Krunal Pandya first to win ‘Player of the Match’ award in two IPL finals; Check full l of PoTM in finals from 2008 to 2025
Full l of PoTM in IPL finals from 2008 to 2025: Krunal Pandya has emerged as a true clutch player for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, leading them to their first Indian Premier League (IPL) title in 18 years after RCB beat Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. In what was an open game for both teams after RCB managed 190 batting first, Krunal turned out to be the gamechanger with his tight 4-0-17-2 spell.
The left-arm finger spinner bowled tight overs and removed two big names, Prabhsimran Singh and Josh Inglish, who both were settled at the middle and looking dangerous for RCB. With a terrific performance with the ball, Krunal was chosen the Player of the Match (PoTM) in the final and became only the first player in the hory of the league to have won two PoTM in an IPL final.
Earlier, in 2017, his 47 off 38 for the Mumbai Indians against Rising Pune Supergiants in a low-scoring thriller final helped MI clinch their third IPL title.
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He also won his fourth IPL final, joining a very elusive l of players to win four or more Indian Premier League trophies.
Player of the Match in every IPL final from 2008 to 2025
Year
Final
Player of the Final
2008
Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings
Yusuf Pathan (RR) – 56 (39), 3/22
2009
Deccan Chargers vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Anil Kumble (RCB) – 4/16
2010
Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians
Suresh Raina (CSK) – 57* (35), 1/21
2011
Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Murali Vijay (CSK) – 95 (52)
2012
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings
Manvinder Bisla (KKR) – 89 (48)
2013
Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings
Kieron Pollard (MI) – 60* (32)
2014
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings
Manish Pandey (KKR) – 94 (50)
2015
Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings
Rohit Sharma (MI) – 50 (26)
2016
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Ben Cutting (SRH) – 39* (15)
2017
Mumbai Indians vs Rising Pune Supergiant
Krunal Pandya (MI) – 47 (38)
2018
Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Shane Watson (CSK) – 117* (57)
2019
Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings
Jasprit Bumrah (MI) – 2/14
2020
Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals
Trent Boult (MI) – 3/30
2021
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Faf du Plessis (CSK) – 86 (59)
2022
Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals
Hardik Pandya (GT) – 34 (30), 3/17
2023
Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans
Devon Conway (CSK) – 47 (25)
2024
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Mitchell Starc (KKR) – 2/14
2025
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings
Krunal Pandya (MI) – 2/17 & 4 (5)
Players with most IPL trophies
