T20Is have been easy for some players while for some other players it can be very difficult to adapt to as well. There have been debates that it is a format savoured by the batters given the ease of restrictions in their favour. Bowlers can only perform if the conditions suit them, which is always unlikely.
Since 2007, many great players have been involved for Team India in T20Is. There have been players who have written their names with some glorious performances for the nation. However, there are only a few who have been doing it consistently.
Let’s take a look at players with the most player of the match awards for Tea India in T20Is.
3) Rohit Sharma – 12
Rohit Sharma (Source – Twitter)
The Team India skipper, Rohit Sharma has been one of the deadliest batters for Team India. He is the only person from the 2007 T20 World Cup win that is still playing the format. His rise in the format has been incredible. He has won the man of the match award 12 times in his glorious career.
The right-handed opener has scored 3853 runs. He is a key player in India’s T20I dominance because of his memorable performances and record-breaking accomplishments. The skipper holds the record for the most hundreds by any athlete in T20Is as well.
2) Suryakumar Yadav – 13
Suryakumar Yadav (Source – Twitter)
Since 2021, the rise of Suryakumar Yadav has been amazing to watch especially in T20Is. He is currently the number 1 batter in this format. Yesterday, he became the 13th player in Indian cricket history to lead the team in T20Is.
The World number 1 has won a ton of accolades throughout his amazing career but when he performs for India, it is just extraordinary to watch. The range of shots in his repertoire is amazing and shows that he cannot get fazed by the boundary restrictions. After yesterday’s performance, he won his 13th player of the match award.
1) Virat Kohli – 15
Virat Kohli (Source – Twitter)
Wherever we talk about records, the name of Virat Kohli is bound to be mentioned. The former Team India skipper has won games for the side from almost impeccable positions. His incredible fitness has always done him wonders in the format, whether it is fielding or running doubles or tight singles while batting.
The Team India batter holds the record for most player of the match awards in the history of the game. It speaks volumes about his workrate in this format as well and how he has been one of the most spectacular players for Team India in T20Is.
