In ODI cricket, there are many match-winning performances with both and ball that makes the team standout in front of their opponent. The 50-over format has been a challenging format over the years and many cricketers have turned out to be among the best players in this format.
Throughout the years, there have been several cricketers who won Player of the Match awards multiple times in ODI cricket. In the following listicle, we will look at the top seven cricketers with most Player of the Match awards in ODI cricket.
Most Player of the Match awards in ODI cricket
7. Vivian Richards - 31 awards
Former West Indies cricketer Vivian Richards was one of the greatest batters of his generation. He was a player to look out for during West Indies domination in cricket in the decade of 80s. He couldn’t contribute much to West Indies’ maiden ODI World Cup triumph in 1975, but finished as the second-highest run-scorer in the 1979 World Cup and helped the Windies to defend their title successfully. The right-hand batter has won 31 Player of the Match awards from 187 ODI matches in his career.
