The IPL “Man of the Series” award is given to a cricketer with the most impactful performances throughout the course of an entire edition. Former Australian veteran Shane Watson is the one of the three players to win the coveted award in two different seasons. He won it for the first time in the inaugural season for scoring 472 runs besides claiming 17 wickets. In 2013, Watson again won the prized trophy. On that note, let us take a look at players with Man of the series awards in IPL.
IPL 2024: Man of the series awards list
YearPlayer of the SeriesTeamStats2023Shubman GillGujarat Titans890 runs2022Jos ButtlerRajasthan Royals863 Runs2021Harshal PatelRoyal Challengers Bangalore59 Runs, 32 Wickets2020Jofra ArcherRajasthan Royals113 Runs, 20 Wickets2019Andre RussellKolkata Knight Riders510 Runs, 11 Wickets2018Sunil NarineKolkata Knight Riders357 Runs, 17 Wickets2017Ben StokesRising Pune Supergiant316 Runs, 12 Wickets2016Virat KohliRoyal Challengers Bangalore973 Runs2015Andre RussellKolkata Knight Riders326 Runs, 14 Wickets2014Glenn MaxwellPunjab Kings552 Runs, 1 wicket2013Shane WatsonRajasthan Royals543 Runs, 13 Wickets2012Sunil NarineKolkata Knight Riders24 Wickets2011Chris GayleRoyal Challengers Bangalore608 Runs, 8 Wickets2010Sachin TendulkarMumbai Indians618 Runs2009Adam GilchristDeccan Chargers495 Runs2008Shane WatsonRajasthan Royals472 Runs, 17 Wickets
In IPL 2023, opener Shubman Gill was given the award thanks to his brilliant batting performance for the Gujarat Titans. Overall, he amassed 890 runs as his side reached the final match of IPL 2023 but they could not lift the coveted trophy after losing to Chennai Super Kings.
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