Most T20i Player Of The Match Awards: The presence of two Indians on the list of players to have won the most number of “player-of-the-series awards” where it comes to the T20I format (the dominant format in this
day and age), is more than just thrilling to note. It underscores the sheer dominance with which a top tier team such as India has excelled in the format that’s both- excellent for the sport and entertaining for its fans. And make no mistake- the two indian names are exciting to the core. Among them, a “king” of batting and the other, a hitter of sixes that reach for the sky!
Virat Kohli - 7 (46 Series)
There are cricketers who set huge benchmarks in all formats of the game but perhaps only a few, including the likes of Chris Gayle and maybe AB de Villiers come close at greatness to the level of India’s Virat Kohli in the T20I format. Wouldn’t you agree?
With as many as 7 player of the series awards from 46 series’, the former Indian captain who’s left the briefest format of the game now nearly 18 months ago, finds himself in the discerning list.
7 player of the series awards is the highest ever achieved by an Indian cricketer in T20I cricket. And what a great feat that is!
Suryakumar Yadav - 6 (27 series)*
He’s known to combine a flair for excellence and a certain freedom with which he hits the cricket ball in the T20I format.
Something not everyone can manage and with such good aplomb as India T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav, who has against his name, would you believe it, 6 player of the series awards from just 27 series held so far. He’s been part of just 27 series’ in the shortest format of International cricket featuring India and has already picked up 6 awards. He’s just an award shy of drawing level with the infallible great Virat Kohli.
And one would say that’s not a bad company to be amid, what do you say?
Suryakumar’s blistering form of lately helped India carve the Kiwis at home with the World Cup just around the corner. Ominous signs for the world’s bowlers!
Wanindu Hasaranga - 6 (28 series)
If you were to look up the present day best crop of players in the world where it comes to the shortest conception of the game, then Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga would surely feature in there as well.
And that’s without the doubt. His exceptional spin bowling talent aside, which is the most dominant part of his game, Hasaranga’s resilient spirit to strive hard for Sri Lanka puts him up there among the best in the business where it comes to T20I’s.
Also, a fine case in point is his 6 player of the series awards from 28 series’, something that speaks a thing or two about his talent.
