With Virat Kohli putting in an excellent performance in the first ODI of the ongoing series against New Zealand, let us have a look at the top five players with the most Player of the Match awards in ODI cricket.
5. Widely revered as one of the greatest all-rounders ever, former South Africa cricketer Jacques Kallis occupies fifth place in the list of players with the most Player of the Match awards in ODI cricket. A force to be reckoned with in his prime, Kallis has a total of 32 POTM awards to his name.
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4. Tied with Kallis, former Australia skipper and legendary batter Ricky Ponting sits in joint fifth in the list of players with the most Player of the Match awards in ODI cricket. It is worth noting that Ponting also has a total of 32 Player of the Match awards to his name in ODIs.
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3. Ace India batter Virat Kohli occupies third place in the list of cricketers with the most Player of the Match awards in ODI cricket. It is worth noting that Kohli has been in excellent form of late, and has a total of 45 POTM awards to his name in the format.
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2. Former Sri Lanka cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya sits in second place in the list of cricketers with the most Player of the Match awards in ODI cricket. Widely revered as one of the best batters of his time, Jayasuriya was one of the most important players for his national team in his prime. He has a total of 48 POTM to his name in the format.
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1. Legendary former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar sits at the top of the list of cricketers with the most Player of the Match awards in ODI cricket. One of the greatest batters to ever play the game, Tendulkar has a total of 62 POTM awards to his name in the ODI format.
