Most Player of the Series awards in T20Is

The T20I format has developed a lot in the last few years and it is not easy to bag the Player of the Series awards. Every small performance can turn around games in a shorter format and it is very important to hold on to good form, whether it is with bat or ball. Despite all the tough circumstances, some players have managed to bag the player of the series awards quite a number of times. Let us look at the top three players with the most player of the series awards in T20Is:

3. Mohammad Rizwan (4)

Mohammad Rizwan has had two fantastic years in the T20I format and had been scoring runs through phenomenal consistency. The wicketkeeper-batter since moving to the top of the order has picked up four Player of the Series awards in 26 series. The 30-year-old is third on the list for most player of the series awards.

2. Babar Azam (5)

Babar Azam is considered to be among the fab five of modern-day batters and he has managed to score runs consistently against any opposition under any conditions. The Pakistan skipper held the number one position in the T20I rankings for a long time and he has been a vital part of the country’s success in the shorter formats. Azam has played 99 T20Is and has been part of 29 series in which he has bagged the player of the series award on five occasions.

1. Virat Kohli (7)

Virat Kohli holds the record for the most number of player of the series awards in the T20I format. The prolific batter is among the few to average above 50 in the format and he has stepped up for the country, especially in ICC tournaments. Having played 115 games and 44 series, Kohli has bagged the player of the series award seven times. At 34, Kohli remains one of the fittest cricketers and is likely to add a few more in the coming years.