The shortest format of the game, T20I, provides the best entertainment for the vast audience, and since it is a fast-moving game, there is no time to blink. This is also true for the teams playing, as a player can snatch a game from the opposition in the blink of an eye and win the game for his side. So this is a format where superstars are made, and they can be termed as the match-winners.
As the game gets shorter, the value of a match-winner or a game-changer is more than that of a collective team effort. More often, these changing moments, be it scoring quick runs when the team needs it the most, scalping a couple of wickets, or proving his/her all-round abilities, are all pivotal in a player winning the “Man of the Match.”
So here we will see the top 10 players with the most “Man of the Match” awards in T20I cricket.
Most ‘Man of the Match’ Awards in T20Is
| Player | Matches Played | MOM Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Virandeep Singh (MAS) | 95 | 19 |
| Sikandar Raza (ZIM) | 105 | 17 |
| Virat Kohli (IND) | 125 | 16 |
| Suryakumar Yadav (IND) | 83 | 16 |
| Mohammad Nabi (AFG) | 132 | 14 |
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 159 | 14 |
| Muhammad Waseem (UAE) | 69 | 12 |
| Mohammad Rizwan (PAK) | 106 | 12 |
| David Warner (AUS) | 110 | 12 |
| Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) | 129 | 12 |
Key insights from the above stats
15: The number of players overall who have 10 or more Man of the Match in T20I cricket.
7: Virat Kohli has won the most player of the match awards in the shortest format, with 15 in 115 T20I games. He also won the leading run-getter in the format with over 4000 runs, while Shakib is the 2nd highest wicket-taker with 140 scalps.
