The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a grand success since its inception and has played a pivotal role in increasing the popularity of the shortest format. It has provided loads of entertainment, and some of the very best take part in one of the biggest sporting leagues in the world.

In the 13 editions, we have seen thus far, there have been several matchwinners who have taken their respective teams to victories on numerous occasions. We have seen some mind-blowing individual performances where players have carried their teams over the finish line single-handedly.

Being one of the best matchwinners in a league like the IPL is no easy task as there are a lot of quality players. Winning games and delivering good performances on a consistent basis is no joke.

Here we shall have a look at the top 10 matchwinners in the history of IPL:

Note: Players who have played less than 100 games haven’t been considered.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-450201" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kieron-Pollard-2.jpg" alt="Kieron Pollard" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-450201" class="wp-caption-text">Kieron Pollard. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

Kieron Pollard has established himself as one of the greatest T20 players of all time and his ability to contribute with bat, ball and even as a fielder isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. The Mumbai Indians all-rounder has been one of their most reliable performers over the last decade and has played an instrumental role in them winning so many games and a stunning 5 titles.

He has scored 3023 runs in 164 games at an average of 29.93 and has a strike rate of close to 150. In addition to his power hitting, he has also chipped in with 60 wickets and was a pretty important bowler for the team during his first few years. The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/photos/4324220760941945" target="_blank" rel="noopener">West Indies</a> player is outstanding on the field and has pulled off some breathtaking catches over the years. He has taken the 2nd most catches in IPL history and has 90 catches to his name.

Pollard has won several games for the Mumbai Indians, and 11 Man of the Match Awards would suggest the same. He has also shown himself to be a big game player and has 3 MOM’s to his name in knockout games, including one in the 2013 final against CSK, when he scored 60* and picked up a wicket to help MI to their first-ever title.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-449491" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Suresh-Raina-of-Chennai-Super-Kings.jpg" alt="Suresh Raina of Chennai Super Kings" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-449491" class="wp-caption-text">Suresh Raina of Chennai Super Kings (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The 2nd highest run-scorer in the history of the Indian Premier League, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-want-to-be-the-best-wicketkeeper-batsman-in-the-world-when-rishabh-pant-opened-up-with-suresh-raina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Suresh Raina</a> has been an exceptional performer for several years. He has scored more than 374 runs in each of the 12 campaigns he has been a part of. He has been a pillar for the Chennai Super Kings and in their first season without his services, they failed to qualify for the playoffs, showing how important he is.

He has scored 5368 runs in 193 games at an average of 33.34 and has a healthy strike rate of 137.14. The former India international has taken 102 catches and that is the most by any fielder.

The former Gujarat Lions captain has won a stunning 14 MOM’s and 3 of those were during knockout games. He has played some outstanding innings over the years and his 87 of 25 balls against Kings XI in Qualifier 2 immediately comes to mind, although he couldn’t take his team home due to a run-out. Raina also has 3 IPL titles on his CV.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-458830" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sunil-Narine-3.jpg" alt="Sunil Narine" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-458830" class="wp-caption-text">Sunil Narine. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/sunil-narine-and-wife-anjellia-blessed-with-a-baby-boy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sunil Narine</a> has arguably been KKR’s biggest matchwinner in their history and his performances with the ball and even with the bat a couple of seasons ago have been quite amazing. His miserly wicket-taking spells were quite a common occurrence during his initial years, and opposition batsmen had no answers to his deliveries.

He has picked up 127 wickets in 120 games at a strike rate of 21.93. His economy rate of 6.77 for someone who has played so many games is outstanding. Narine’s ability to bowl at the death is quite special because spinners don’t usually bowl during the end. He even stepped up with the bat during a few seasons and has scored 892 runs at a strike rate of 164.27.

His arrival played a massive role in KKR’s history as he played a pivotal role in them winning 2 titles in his first 3 seasons. He even won the Player of the Tournament Award in his debut season (2012) and won the MVP award in 2018. The all-rounder has won 9 MOM’s and is one of just 3 IPL players to have picked up a 5-wicket haul and scored a 50 in general.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-461138" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohl.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-461138" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

Virat Kohli of RCB might not be on the same level as Virat Kohli of India, but that certainly doesn’t and shouldn’t stop fans from hailing him as one of the best players in IPL history. He is the highest IPL run-scorer of all time and his consistency is up there with the very best. The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kevin-pietersen-mocks-indian-fans-on-twitter-after-hosts-gigantic-loss-to-england/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian</a> captain has evolved quite a lot to succeed in the shortest format as well.

He has scored 5878 runs in 192 games at a strike rate of 130.73 and averages 38.16. Kohli arguably had the greatest individual season of all time in 2016, when he scored a stunning 973 runs in 16 games at a strike rate of over 150. He even scored 4 centuries and 7 fifties that season, and it was no surprise that he won the Most Valuable Player Award that season.

He has won 13 MOM’s and has the 2nd most 50+ scores. The RCB skipper might not have won the IPL, but that is most definitely not his fault and it is rather due to their weak bowling attack and poor auctionS, and hence not having an IPL trophy shouldn’t discount him from being a great matchwinner.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-457321" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-8.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-457321" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

One of the greatest finishers of all time, MS Dhoni is not just one of the top matchwinners in IPL history, but he is also amongst the very best in the history of limited-overs’ cricket in general. He has often remained unbeaten at the end of run chases and taken his team to victories, and even his captaincy is simply remarkable.

MSD has affected 148 dismissals as a wicket-keeper and his fast reflexes behind the stumps have often been game-changing incidents. In 204 games, he has scored 4632 runs at an average of 40.99 and has a strike rate of 136.75.

He has captained CSK to 3 titles and has failed to qualify for the playoffs as Chennai’s captain only once. His poorest individual season coincided with CSK’s failures last season, and that gives us an idea about how important he is to his team’s fortunes. The former <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2021-top-5-uncapped-indian-players-to-watch-out-for-in-the-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian</a> skipper has also won 17 MOM’s and hence, it is no surprise that he makes the list.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-459634" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/David-Warner-5.jpg" alt="David Warner" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-459634" class="wp-caption-text">David Warner of SRH. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

David Warner has been the most consistent batsman in the IPL since 2014 as he has scored more than 500 runs in each of the 6 seasons he has been a part of since then. His arrival gave SRH’s batting a massive boost and is the most important player in their history. The SRH player’s ability to score runs season after season while maintaining an excellent strike rate is quite outstanding and there aren’t many who can do that.

He is the 3rd highest run-scorer of all time having scored 5254 runs in just 142 games at an average of 42.71 and has a strike rate of 141.54. He has played considerably lesser games than Kohli and Raina, and if he had played the same number of games, he could well have been at the top of the leaderboard. The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/sunil-gavaskar-slams-australian-players-calls-them-brats-for-shifting-blame-on-justin-langer-for-series-defeat-against-india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Australian</a> has won a record 3 Orange Caps.

The SRH skipper also had one of the best individual seasons performances of all time in 2016 when he scored 848 runs in 17 games at a strike rate of over 150, but it was overshadowed by Kohli’s heroics in the same season. He also has 17 MOMs and even has an IPL winners medal. He has breached the 50-run mark on 52 occasions, and that is the highest of any batsman.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-409040" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Lasith-Malinga.jpg" alt="Lasith Malinga" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-409040" class="wp-caption-text">Lasith Malinga. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Undoubtedly the greatest bowler in the history of the league, Lasith Malinga has been one of the pillars of the IPL for a long time. He recently announced retirement from franchise cricket, which means the last ball he bowled was the yorker against <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/harbhajan-singh-reveals-the-reason-why-he-didnt-take-part-for-csk-in-ipl-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CSK</a> in 2019 final to clinch the title. That moment alone should be enough to prove how big a matchwinner he was.

He is the leading wicket-taker having taken 170 wickets in 122 games at a strike rate of 16.62. Malinga’s economy rate of 7.14 is outstanding given the fact that he usually bowls during the tough overs. The former Mumbai Indians bowler even has a Purple Cap to his name.

He has picked up 15 or more wickets in each season barring the 2017 edition. He has won 6 MOM awards and has 4 IPL titles, which definitely makes him one of the biggest matchwinners.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-450197" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/AB-de-Villiers-2.jpg" alt="AB de Villiers" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-450197" class="wp-caption-text">AB de Villiers. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

AB de Villiers has been quite exceptional in the IPL for the Royal Challengers, and his performances have never failed to excite fans. He has won plenty of games for his teams with his explosive batting and inhumane fielding.

He has scored 4849 runs in 169 games at an average of 40.4, and his strike rate of 151.91 is the 10th highest of all time. He has the 2nd most sixes and has also taken 85 catches. ABD has also been involved in 2 of the highest partnerships of all time and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/if-youre-trying-to-dig-something-out-you-wont-get-anything-virat-kohli-to-journalist-on-ajinkya-rahanes-form/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a> was his partner on both occasions.

He has won the most Man of the Match Awards (23) and there should be no surprises over the fact that he is 3rd on the list. His versatility to slow down and hold up one end when wickets are falling, and to demolish bowling attacks when needed is unique. The South African formed a deadly trio along with Kohli and Gayle when all of them were a part of the same team at RCB.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-459527" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chris-Gayle-4.jpg" alt="Chris Gayle" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-459527" class="wp-caption-text">Chris Gayle. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

Without a shadow of a doubt, Gayle is amongst the top 2 openers the league has ever seen and is on par with <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/nattu-youre-an-absolute-legend-david-warner-lauds-t-natarajan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">David Warner</a>. And even in general, he is arguably the greatest player in the history of T20 cricket. He has destroyed bowling attacks on several occasions and is the ultimate crowd puller.

The left-handed batsman has scored 4772 runs in 132 games at an average of 41.13 and his strike rate of 150.11 shows how destructive he is. He has hit the most number of sixes and also tops of the charts for most centuries scored. His score of 175* against Pune Warriors remains the highest to date. That knock is also the fastest century in IPL history.

He is right behind ABD in terms of MOM’s won having earned 22 such awards. He is the only batsman to have retained the Orange Cap having won it in both 2011 and 2012. The Kings XI player has also won the Player of the Tournament Award.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-453399" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shane-Watson-1.jpg" alt="Shane Watson" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-453399" class="wp-caption-text">Shane Watson. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

Shane Watson’s efforts in the Indian Premier League have become quite underrated over the last couple of years due to a dip in his own form and the emergence of new players. However, when we take into account the entire history of the league, it shouldn’t surprise many that Watson is on top.

He has scored 3874 runs in 141 games at a strike rate of 137.91 and averages 30.99. The former <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2021-rcb-appoint-sanjay-bangar-as-batting-consultant-for-the-upcoming-season/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RR</a> player has also picked up 92 wickets while conceding at 7.93. He has smashed 4 centuries and has also picked up a hat-trick. His stats as a pure batsman and even as a pure bowler are quite good, and when they’re combined, it becomes quite obvious that he is an exceptional all-rounder.

The former CSK player has won 16 MOMs including one which came in the 2018 final against SRH when he scored a fantastic 117*. Watto won the Player of the Tournament Award in the first year of IPL and even won the MVP award in 2013.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a grand success since its inception and has played a pivotal role in increasing the popularity of the shortest format. It has provided loads of entertainment, and some of the very best take part in one of the biggest sporting leagues in the world.
In the 13 editions, we have seen thus far, there have been several matchwinners who have taken their respective teams to victories on numerous occasions. We have seen some mind-blowing individual performances where players have carried their teams over the finish line single-handedly.
Being one of the best matchwinners in a league like the IPL is no easy task as there are a lot of quality players. Winning games and delivering good performances on a consistent basis is no joke.
<h3>Here we shall have a look at the top 10 matchwinners in the history of IPL:</h3>
<h5>Note: Players who have played less than 100 games haven’t been considered.</h5>
<h3>10. Kieron Pollard</h3>
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Kieron Pollard has established himself as one of the greatest T20 players of all time and his ability to contribute with bat, ball and even as a fielder isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. The Mumbai Indians all-rounder has been one of their most reliable performers over the last decade and has played an instrumental role in them winning so many games and a stunning 5 titles.&nbsp;
He has scored 3023 runs in 164 games at an average of 29.93 and has a strike rate of close to 150. In addition to his power hitting, he has also chipped in with 60 wickets and was a pretty important bowler for the team during his first few years. The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/photos/4324220760941945" target="_blank" rel="noopener">West Indies</a> player is outstanding on the field and has pulled off some breathtaking catches over the years. He has taken the 2nd most catches in IPL history and has 90 catches to his name.&nbsp;
Pollard has won several games for the Mumbai Indians, and 11 Man of the Match Awards would suggest the same. He has also shown himself to be a big game player and has 3 MOM’s to his name in knockout games, including one in the 2013 final against CSK, when he scored 60* and picked up a wicket to help MI to their first-ever title.&nbsp;

<h3>9. Suresh Raina</h3>
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The 2nd highest run-scorer in the history of the Indian Premier League, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-want-to-be-the-best-wicketkeeper-batsman-in-the-world-when-rishabh-pant-opened-up-with-suresh-raina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Suresh Raina</a> has been an exceptional performer for several years. He has scored more than 374 runs in each of the 12 campaigns he has been a part of. He has been a pillar for the Chennai Super Kings and in their first season without his services, they failed to qualify for the playoffs, showing how important he is.&nbsp;
He has scored 5368 runs in 193 games at an average of 33.34 and has a healthy strike rate of 137.14. The former India international has taken 102 catches and that is the most by any fielder.&nbsp;
The former Gujarat Lions captain has won a stunning 14 MOM’s and 3 of those were during knockout games. He has played some outstanding innings over the years and his 87 of 25 balls against Kings XI in Qualifier 2 immediately comes to mind, although he couldn’t take his team home due to a run-out. Raina also has 3 IPL titles on his CV.&nbsp;

<h3>8. Sunil Narine</h3>
<figure id="attachment_458830" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-458830" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-458830" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sunil-Narine-3.jpg" alt="Sunil Narine" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-458830" class="wp-caption-text">Sunil Narine. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/sunil-narine-and-wife-anjellia-blessed-with-a-baby-boy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sunil Narine</a> has arguably been KKR’s biggest matchwinner in their history and his performances with the ball and even with the bat a couple of seasons ago have been quite amazing. His miserly wicket-taking spells were quite a common occurrence during his initial years, and opposition batsmen had no answers to his deliveries.&nbsp;
He has picked up 127 wickets in 120 games at a strike rate of 21.93. His economy rate of 6.77 for someone who has played so many games is outstanding. Narine’s ability to bowl at the death is quite special because spinners don’t usually bowl during the end. He even stepped up with the bat during a few seasons and has scored 892 runs at a strike rate of 164.27.&nbsp;
His arrival played a massive role in KKR’s history as he played a pivotal role in them winning 2 titles in his first 3 seasons. He even won the Player of the Tournament Award in his debut season (2012) and won the MVP award in 2018. The all-rounder has won 9 MOM’s and is one of just 3 IPL players to have picked up a 5-wicket haul and scored a 50 in general.&nbsp;

<h3>7. Virat Kohli</h3>
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Virat Kohli of RCB might not be on the same level as Virat Kohli of India, but that certainly doesn’t and shouldn’t stop fans from hailing him as one of the best players in IPL history. He is the highest IPL run-scorer of all time and his consistency is up there with the very best. The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kevin-pietersen-mocks-indian-fans-on-twitter-after-hosts-gigantic-loss-to-england/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian</a> captain has evolved quite a lot to succeed in the shortest format as well.
He has scored 5878 runs in 192 games at a strike rate of 130.73 and averages 38.16. Kohli arguably had the greatest individual season of all time in 2016, when he scored a stunning 973 runs in 16 games at a strike rate of over 150. He even scored 4 centuries and 7 fifties that season, and it was no surprise that he won the Most Valuable Player Award that season.
He has won 13 MOM’s and has the 2nd most 50+ scores. The RCB skipper might not have won the IPL, but that is most definitely not his fault and it is rather due to their weak bowling attack and poor auctionS, and hence not having an IPL trophy shouldn’t discount him from being a great matchwinner.&nbsp;

<h3>6. MS Dhoni</h3>
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One of the greatest finishers of all time, MS Dhoni is not just one of the top matchwinners in IPL history, but he is also amongst the very best in the history of limited-overs’ cricket in general. He has often remained unbeaten at the end of run chases and taken his team to victories, and even his captaincy is simply remarkable.
MSD has affected 148 dismissals as a wicket-keeper and his fast reflexes behind the stumps have often been game-changing incidents. In 204 games, he has scored 4632 runs at an average of 40.99 and has a strike rate of 136.75.&nbsp;
He has captained CSK to 3 titles and has failed to qualify for the playoffs as Chennai’s captain only once. His poorest individual season coincided with CSK’s failures last season, and that gives us an idea about how important he is to his team’s fortunes. The former <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2021-top-5-uncapped-indian-players-to-watch-out-for-in-the-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian</a> skipper has also won 17 MOM’s and hence, it is no surprise that he makes the list.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<h3>5. David Warner</h3>
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David Warner has been the most consistent batsman in the IPL since 2014 as he has scored more than 500 runs in each of the 6 seasons he has been a part of since then. His arrival gave SRH’s batting a massive boost and is the most important player in their history. The SRH player’s ability to score runs season after season while maintaining an excellent strike rate is quite outstanding and there aren’t many who can do that.
He is the 3rd highest run-scorer of all time having scored 5254 runs in just 142 games at an average of 42.71 and has a strike rate of 141.54. He has played considerably lesser games than Kohli and Raina, and if he had played the same number of games, he could well have been at the top of the leaderboard. The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/sunil-gavaskar-slams-australian-players-calls-them-brats-for-shifting-blame-on-justin-langer-for-series-defeat-against-india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Australian</a> has won a record 3 Orange Caps.&nbsp;
The SRH skipper also had one of the best individual seasons performances of all time in 2016 when he scored 848 runs in 17 games at a strike rate of over 150, but it was overshadowed by Kohli’s heroics in the same season. He also has 17 MOMs and even has an IPL winners medal. He has breached the 50-run mark on 52 occasions, and that is the highest of any batsman.

<h3>4. Lasith Malinga</h3>
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Undoubtedly the greatest bowler in the history of the league, Lasith Malinga has been one of the pillars of the IPL for a long time. He recently announced retirement from franchise cricket, which means the last ball he bowled was the yorker against <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/harbhajan-singh-reveals-the-reason-why-he-didnt-take-part-for-csk-in-ipl-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CSK</a> in 2019 final to clinch the title. That moment alone should be enough to prove how big a matchwinner he was.
He is the leading wicket-taker having taken 170 wickets in 122 games at a strike rate of 16.62. Malinga’s economy rate of 7.14 is outstanding given the fact that he usually bowls during the tough overs. The former Mumbai Indians bowler even has a Purple Cap to his name.&nbsp;
He has picked up 15 or more wickets in each season barring the 2017 edition. He has won 6 MOM awards and has 4 IPL titles, which definitely makes him one of the biggest matchwinners.&nbsp;

<h3>3. AB de Villiers</h3>
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AB de Villiers has been quite exceptional in the IPL for the Royal Challengers, and his performances have never failed to excite fans. He has won plenty of games for his teams with his explosive batting and inhumane fielding.&nbsp;
He has scored 4849 runs in 169 games at an average of 40.4, and his strike rate of 151.91 is the 10th highest of all time. He has the 2nd most sixes and has also taken 85 catches. ABD has also been involved in 2 of the highest partnerships of all time and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/if-youre-trying-to-dig-something-out-you-wont-get-anything-virat-kohli-to-journalist-on-ajinkya-rahanes-form/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a> was his partner on both occasions.&nbsp;
He has won the most Man of the Match Awards (23) and there should be no surprises over the fact that he is 3rd on the list. His versatility to slow down and hold up one end when wickets are falling, and to demolish bowling attacks when needed is unique. The South African formed a deadly trio along with Kohli and Gayle when all of them were a part of the same team at RCB.

<h3>2. Chris Gayle</h3>
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Without a shadow of a doubt, Gayle is amongst the top 2 openers the league has ever seen and is on par with <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/nattu-youre-an-absolute-legend-david-warner-lauds-t-natarajan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">David Warner</a>. And even in general, he is arguably the greatest player in the history of T20 cricket. He has destroyed bowling attacks on several occasions and is the ultimate crowd puller.&nbsp;
The left-handed batsman has scored 4772 runs in 132 games at an average of 41.13 and his strike rate of 150.11 shows how destructive he is. He has hit the most number of sixes and also tops of the charts for most centuries scored. His score of 175* against Pune Warriors remains the highest to date. That knock is also the fastest century in IPL history.&nbsp;
He is right behind ABD in terms of MOM’s won having earned 22 such awards. He is the only batsman to have retained the Orange Cap having won it in both 2011 and 2012. The Kings XI player has also won the Player of the Tournament Award.

<h3>1. Shane Watson</h3>
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Shane Watson’s efforts in the Indian Premier League have become quite underrated over the last couple of years due to a dip in his own form and the emergence of new players. However, when we take into account the entire history of the league, it shouldn’t surprise many that Watson is on top.&nbsp;
He has scored 3874 runs in 141 games at a strike rate of 137.91 and averages 30.99. The former <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2021-rcb-appoint-sanjay-bangar-as-batting-consultant-for-the-upcoming-season/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RR</a> player has also picked up 92 wickets while conceding at 7.93. He has smashed 4 centuries and has also picked up a hat-trick. His stats as a pure batsman and even as a pure bowler are quite good, and when they’re combined, it becomes quite obvious that he is an exceptional all-rounder.&nbsp;
The former CSK player has won 16 MOMs including one which came in the 2018 final against SRH when he scored a fantastic 117*. Watto won the Player of the Tournament Award in the first year of IPL and even won the MVP award in 2013.&nbsp;

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