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During a cricket match, the man of the match award is given to the player who puts on the most entertaining performance. It is awarded to the player who actually contributed to the result of the match, although on rare occasions, a losing team member may also be named Man of the Match in international cricket. Picking a Man of the Match might be challenging when there is a tie-in performance. It is common for supporters to quarrel over possible contenders when they are unsatisfied with the results.
Most Player-of-the-Match Awards:
| No. of Awards | Player | Team | Matches | Period |
| 62 | Sachin Tendulkar | India | 463 | 1989–2012 |
| 48 | Sanath Jayasuriya | Sri Lanka | 445 | 1989–2011 |
| 36 | Virat Kohli‡ | India | 262 | 2008–present |
| 32 | Jacques Kallis | South Africa | 328 | 1996–2014 |
| Ricky Ponting | Australia | 375 | 1995–2012 | |
| Shahid Afridi | Pakistan | 398 | 1996–2015 |
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Sachin Tendulkar
In history, Tendulkar has been the most skilled batter and most admired cricketer. He holds most of the most important batting records in Tests and ODIs, including the most runs and hundreds. Tendulkar won Player of the Match 62 times in 463 ODI games, representing his country of birth. Sachin Tendulkar is without a doubt the greatest cricketer in history. The remarkable Indian player is an inspiration to cricket fans worldwide, as well as those in India. Tendulkar’s double tone in 2010 was his career’s crowning achievement.At the time, he was the first cricketer to ever accomplish this feat, and his total is currently the eighth-highest in One Day Internationals.
Sanath Jayasuriya
It is difficult to comprehend Sanath Jayasuriya’s status as a bowler with some batting ability during the first half of his career. When you think of him today, you see a man who scored quickly and who slashed and burned his way through bowling attacks. He smashes through point and cover with his shots, and his balls scythe over the leg side with his forearms.
It wasn’t all smooth sailing, as with anyone who relies so heavily on exceptional hand-eye coordination, but Jayasuriya produced another inning of unmatched power just as the obituary writers were getting busy. It was helped by deliberate slow left-arm bowling that relied more on pace changes than fast turns. His 440 wickets in international cricket prove that he was quite good at what he did, but he eventually became the support act.
Virat Kohli
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India has produced several outstanding cricketers, but Virat Kohli stands out for his ambition. To achieve his goals, Kohli used both his cricketing prowess as well as Sachin Tendulkar’s technical assiduity and a level of fitness that rivalled that of some of the best athletes in the world. Therefore, Kohli became the most reliable all-format accumulator of all time, making breathtaking chases look simple and discovering the safest way to score runs, in his own words. He carried this drive into his leadership, asking more from his bowlers, especially the quick ones, frequently giving up a batsman for bowling depth, and leading India to its first series win in Australia.
Jacques Kallis
A batsman does not value his wicket more than another, and no wicket in cricket is more valuable than another. Jacques Kallis, the broad-shouldered colossus of the South African team, exudes both calm and dread.
There are few cricketers who resemble the archetype of a cricketer in the present day. Kallis is an excellent, strong hitter with a rock-solid approach and a focus that cannot be easily distracted. While his effectiveness as a bowler diminishes with each passing season, he will be remembered for his sporadically unpredictable pace and swing. With his sure-handedness and quick reflexes, he makes outrageous catches seem routine in the slips.
Ricky Ponting
Australian cricket coach, broadcaster, and former player Ricky Thomas Ponting AO was born on December 19, 1974. With 220 victories in 324 games and a winning percentage of 679.1%, Ponting is the most successful captain in the annals of international cricket. He captained the Australian national team during its “golden era” between 2004 and 2011 in Test cricket and 2002 to 2011 in One Day Internationals (ODIs). He is regarded as one of the greatest batters of all time, and in December 2006, he achieved the highest rating for a Test batsman in 50 years. However, Steve Smith outperformed him in December 2017 and is now regarded as the greatest batsman of all time. When it comes to cricketers who have achieved the most international centuries, he ranks third behind Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.
Shahid Afridi
Shahid Afridi, who is currently ranked fourth, is the only other all-rounder on this list. During his career, he has amassed nine five-wicket hauls. This performance set a record for his outstanding bowling ability.
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