Full winners l since 2008 ahead of RCB vs PBKS final
IPL Player of the Final Award Winners: The Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to bid goode to an enthralling 18th season on Tuesday as Royal Challengers Bengaluru face Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Both teams comprise a host of match-winners of dinct abilities that can own the night in their own inimitable ways to put their respective teams in front. The IPL finals have generally witnessed spell-binding performances from individuals to set up the crowning moment across 17 seasons.
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Former India all-rounder Yusuf Pathan was the recipient of the Man of the Match award in the inaugural final in 2008. Steering Rajasthan Royals to victory, Pathan cracked a half-century while also chipping in with three wickets against the Chennai Super Kings. Interestingly, India spin legend Anil Kumble is the only player to win the Player of the Match (PoTM) award in a final while ending up on the losing side.
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Kumble had produced a magnificent spell of 4/16 for RCB in the 2009 final against Deccan Chargers as his team ended up short six runs.
Man 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
TBD
