Rohit to Dhoni: Players with most Player of the match award in IPL history

Dhoni is the oldest man (43 years, 280 days) to get the Player of the Match award in IPL when his blistering triumphant knock snapped Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) five-match losing streak in IPL 2025.

The beloved 'Thala' of many, MS Dhoni, won his 18th Player of the Match award in Indian Premier League (IPL) history on Monday after his unbeaten 11-ball 26 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. With his 18th Player of the Match award, Dhoni equalled the honours with Virat Kohli, who has also won 18 such awards.  Check IPL 2025 Match 31: PBKS vs KKR live score, match updates and full scorecard here  Also read: PBKS vs KKR - Mullanpur Stadium stats | Full scorecard | Live streaming | Playing 11 & Batter vs Bowler matchups   

 

 

Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma has the most Player of the Match awards by an Indian in IPL history, with 19. 

 

Most Man of the Match awards in IPL history
Player	Awards
AB de Villiers	25
Chris Gayle	22
Rohit Sharma	19
David Warner	18
MS Dhoni	18
Virat Kohli	18
Shane Watson	16
Yusuf Pathan	16
Sunil Narine	16
KL Rahul	15
Andre Russell	15
Ravindra Jadeja	15

 

Dhoni also became the oldest man to receive the Player of the Match award in the IPL, when his blistering, triumphant knock snapped Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) five-match losing streak in IPL 2025.

• Pravin Tambe (42 years, 198 days) vs RCB in Abu Dhabi 2014
• Pravin Tambe (42 years, 208 days) vs RCB in Ahmedabad 2014
• MS Dhoni (43 years, 280 days) vs LSG in Lucknow 2025