IPL Finals 2026: IPL Final Player of the Match Winners List (2008–2026*)
In the franchise cricket, IPL Final is the biggest match and across the world cricket fans follow the final with passionately and cheers for their favorite team. In every year we witness the some of the great performance and they adjudged as the Player of the Match in that game. So, let’s revisit the all the Man of the Match in all IPL finals till date.
In the inaugural edition of IPL, Yusuf Pathan delivered the sensational all-round performance for Rajasthan Royals against the Chennai Super Kings.
He smashed the 56 runs from 39 balls and also picked up 3 wickets for 22 runs and help Rajasthan to lift the first ever IPL trophy.
In the 2009 final, Anil Kumble had produced a remarkable bowling spell of 4/16 for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Deccan Chargers.
But RCB lost the match, Kumble’s exceptional performance has earned him the Player of the Match award.
Suresh Raina played the crucial role for the Chennai Super Kings maiden IPL title win in year 2010.
He scored an unbeaten 57 off 35 balls and also claimed the wicket against Mumbai Indians in the final.
In the year 2011 IPL Final, Murali Vijay hammered 95 runs from just 52 deliveries against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
His explosive innings laid the foundation for Chennai Super Kings second consecutive title.
As Chennai Super Kings was chasing their third consecutive IPL title against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012.
But Kolkata’s Manvinder Bisla has different plan and he scored 89 runs from 48 balls and won the title for Kolkata’s first title.
In the 2013 final Mumbai Indians chasing their first title, Kieron Pollard played the crucial knock in final.
He smashed unbeaten 60 runs in just 32 balls and also took the one wicket to help Mumbai’s first title in IPL.
In 2104, After Punjab gave the huge target of 200 with the courtesy of Wriddhiman Saha’s century.
Kolkata’s team need iconic performance and Pandey played fantastic knock of 94 and helped KKR to lift thier second title.
Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma was also named Player of the Match in the 2015 final.
His rapid 50 in just 26 balls proved decisive factor against Chennai Super Kings.
In the 2016, Royal Challengers Bengaluru was unbeatable but Australia’s and Sunrisers Ben Cutting has different plans.
He smashed the 39 runs in 15 deliveries and also picked up two wickets and with this Hyderabad was crowned champion that year.
In the nail bitter final of 2017 Krunal Pandya played the crucial innings of 47 runs on a difficult batting surface.
His contribution helped the Mumbai Indians to win the game by just1 run margin and seal the title against the Rising Pune Super Giants.
Final of 2018 is remembered for the Shane Watson’s outstanding unbeaten century.
The Chennai Super Kings star smashed the 117 not out from 57 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad and produced the one of the greatest knocks in IPL final history.
Mumbai Indians have added another title in their kitty in 2019 with the Jasprit Bumrah played the key role.
His figures of 2/14 in 4 overs against the Chennai Super Kings helped Mumbai to defend modest total in a close final.
In a covid year final, Trent Boult with his opening spell has mentally finished the game for Delhi Capitals.
He claimed 3 wickets and helped Mumbai to lift their fifth tital.
South African star Faf du Plessis was the standout performer in the 2021 final which was held in Dubai.
The opening batmen scored the 86 runs from 59 balls to guide the Chennai Super Kings to victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders.
Gujarat Titans have lifted the first trophy in their first season.
Gujarat’s captain Hardik Pandya delivered with both bat and ball and scored 34 runs and also take the 3 wickets against Rajasthan Royals.
In the rain affected 2023 IPL final which stretched across multiple days and eventually produced another thrilling final.
As we all know that Ravindra Jadeja finished the game with boundary but the key architect of this win was Devon Conway as he scored the 47 runs from just 25 against Gujarat Titans.
After his return to the IPL, Mitchell Starc justified his reputation with the match-winning spell in the 2024 final.
The Kolkata Knight Riders pace bowler claimed 2/14 against Sunrisers Hyderabad and help Kolkata to win their third title.
In the 2025 IPL final Krunal Pandya has scripted the history as he became the first player to win Player of the Match multiple times in IPL final.
As he picked up 2/17 against Punjab Kings and helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru to secure their maiden IPL title,
As Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans will face each other in 2026 IPL final. Fans can witness another memorable performance.
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