Players with most man of the match awards in T20Is

The T20 format has always been a learning curve for all players, regardless of age and experience. For players, getting acknowledged for their performance by their teammates and the whole world is much more than enough. However, winning the Player of the Match award is the utmost sign of respect every player deserves for their valuable knocks. 

During any international tournament, winning the POTM becomes extremely memorable because people will remember them forever. A few players have won this recognition multiple times and, hence, have proven to be the best in the format. This article will talk in-depth about the number of awards they have won and how they play in general. 

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Let's discuss the five players with the most Man of the Match awards in T20Is:

5. 14 - Mohammad Nabi (126 Matches) 

Mohammad Nabi is one of the best Afghanistan players of all time. He has been a consistent performer for the team, and his skills are not restricted to the ball. He knows how to swing the bat and hit those long sixes just like any other batter. Hence, in 126 matches, Nabi won 14 Man of Match awards, which is pretty decent for a team that lacked the primary resources until a few years ago. With everything they had, winning these many awards is truly a sign of an excellent player. 

4. 14 - Sikandar Raza (86 Matches)

Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza is a phenomenal player who quite literally came in and helped Zimbabwe win matches effortlessly. The way he played matches showed his confidence level in his batting. He also used to bowl, along with batting, which made him even more potent in front of the opponent. In just 86 matches, the all-rounder had won 14 Man of the Match awards, which speaks volumes about his game and the kind of player he was. 

3. 14 - Virandeep Singh (78 Matches)

Malaysian batter Virandeep Singh is known for smooth-hitting shots. In 78 innings, he has scored 2320 runs in T20Is at an average of 36.82. For a 25-year-old, the stats speak a lot about his batting. Until now, he has already won 14 awards, and with time, as his game grows, he'll go on to win more. Now, he is not just a batter but also a bowler who has taken 56 wickets in 66 innings, which is quite impressive. 

2. 15 - Virat Kohli (120 Matches)

India's Virat Kohli is quite famous for his batting style and orthodox shots. He's known for his sweet cover drives, which are an invisible slap on the bowler's face every time it's hit. Kohli is the best batter in all the formats of the game. In T20Is, he won 15 Man of the Match awards in 120 matches, which was the most he has won until now. He has played some beautiful innings which will always be remembered by the people from all over the world.

1.  15 - Suryakumar Yadav (64 Matches)

Suryakumar Yadav has now surpassed Virat Kohli in winning the most awards in T20Is in just 64 matches. He has won 15 Man of the Match awards, which is the most by any player. Recently, in the game against Afghanistan, he scored an unbeaten 53 runs off 28 balls, which helped India win the game, and hence, he got the Player of the Match award. SKY is not someone who plays orthodox shots most of the time, but the kind of shots he plays are miraculous and unbelievable. 

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