Well, the Player of the Match is often hailed as one of the most commemorated achievements for the majority of international cricketers out there. The star-studded history of international cricket, which spans over decades, has been witness to numerous path-breaking and influential cricketers who have claimed the prestigious Player of the Match award for their spine-chilling innings and match-winning performances for their respective teams.
While clinching the coveted Player of the Match award continues to be nothing short of a far-fetched dream for the majority of international cricketers out there, a few legendary cricket stalwarts have claimed the coveted honour multiple times in their star-studded careers. Have you ever wondered about the top four all-rounders who have won the highest number of Player of the Match awards as of February 2026? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four all-rounders who have won the most Player of the Match awards in their careers as of February 2026.
Top 4 All-Rounders With Most Player of the Match Awards
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Sachin Tendulkar, India
The trailblazing Indian former international cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who is often regarded as one of the greatest international cricketers of all-time, is at the first spot in our list of the top four all-rounders who have been awarded the highest number of Player of the Match awards as of February 2026. Often popularly hailed as the “god of Indian cricket”, Sachin Tendulkar represented India in a record total of 200 test matches, 463 ODIs and a single T20 international in 2006.
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Throughout his star-studded international cricketing career, Sachin Tendulkar clinched a record total of 76 POTM awards, which continues to be the highest aggregate as of February 2026, ranking him at the first spot on our list. Sachin Tendulkar clinched his career’s first POTM award in 1990 and claimed his final honour in the year 2012 after scoring his 100th international century against Bangladesh in the 2012 Asia Cup.
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Virat Kohli, India
At the second spot in our list of the top four all-rounders who have won the most Player of the Match awards in their careers as of February 2026, we have the Indian international cricketer Virat Kohli, who is often hailed as one of the greatest and most successful international cricketers of all-time.
Often popularly hailed as “King Kohli”, Virat Kohli has played a phenomenal total of 123 test matches, 311 ODIs and 125 T20 internationals throughout his career, making him one of the most seasoned players in the history of international cricket. Additionally, the legendary Indian international cricketer Virat Kohli has clinched the coveted POTM award a record total of 71 times, which continues to be the second-highest aggregate as of February 2026, ranking him at the second spot on our list.
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Sanath Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka
The legendary Sri Lankan former international cricketer, Sanath Jayasuriya, is at the third spot in our list of the top four all-rounders who have been awarded with the highest number of Player of the Match awards as of February 2026. Often hailed as one of the most dynamic batsmen and fielder to ever represent Sri Lanka on an international state, Sanath Jayasuriya claimed the prestigious Player of the Match (POTM) match for a record total of 58 times which continues to be the third-highest aggregate as of February 2026 ranking him at the third spot in our list.
Throughout his glorious international cricketing career which spanned from 1989 to 2011, Sanath Jayasuriya played a record total of 110 test matches, 445 ODI matches and 31 T20 internationals.
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Jacques Kallis, South Africa
At the fourth spot in our list of the top four all-rounders who have won the most Player of the Match awards in their careers, as of February 2026, we have the legendary South African former international cricketer Jacques Kallis who is often hailed as one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of international cricket.
Throughout his star-studded international cricketing career which spanned from 1995 to 2014, Jacques Kallis played a record total of 166 test matches, 328 ODIs and 25 T20 internationals. Additionally, owing to his dominant all-rounder exploits and match-winning performances throughout his glorious career, Jacques Kallis was honoured with the prestigious POTM award for a phenomenal total of 57 times, which continues to be the fourth-highest aggregate as of February 2026, ranking him at the fourth spot on our list.
