Virat Kohli leads the list with 27 Player of the Match awards as India captain in international cricket, achieving the feat in 213 matches. The star batter has scored 27599 in 600 international matches that he has played.
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Legendary cricketer MS Dhoni has secured 17 Player of the Match honours in his 332 games as captain. Under his leadership, India won the T2 World Cup in 2007 and the ODI World Cup in 2011, and the Ranchi-born was adjudged POTM of the final. He retired from international cricket in August 2020.
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Mohammad Azharuddin has earned 14 Player of the Match awards in 221 matches as skipper. He was known for his stylish and aggressive batting, having scored 15593 runs in international cricket.
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Former cricketer Sourav Ganguly also claimed 14 Player of the Match titles in 195 games. Under his leadership, India qualified for the 2003 ODI World Cup final, but lost to Australia.
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Former India captain Rohit Sharma stands fifth on the elite list. The Mumbai-born won 13 Player of the Match awards in 142 matches. Under his leadership, India won the 2024 T20 World Cup and 2025 Champions Trophy.
