It is not simple to win a title in cricket. It necessitates intellectually and physically stronger characters to put forth a steady effort over the course of a month-long series. Despite being a team sport, cricket has seen some spectacular personal efforts throughout its great and beautiful history, allowing players to single-handedly change the course of the matches. From batsmen slamming match-winning hundreds to bowlers causing mayhem on the opponents, cricket has witnessed some incredible triumphs dependent on outstanding individual efforts. After the game, these excellent performances were acknowledged with a special accolade in the form of a Man of the Match award. The Top 10 Cricketers Having the Most Player of the Match Awards in One-Day Internationals are as follows:

1. Sachin Tendulkar

India's Sachin Tendulkar, one of the greatest players of all era, shattered and set many milestones in one-day international cricket over his 23-year career. Tendulkar, the master bluster, the most comprehensive batter, and the most revered cricketer on the planet, owns nearly each batting milestone in the field, notably the highest runs and hundreds in Tests and ODIs. He earned Player of the Match 62 times in 463 ODI appearances throughout his international cricket career, which spanned 1989 to 2012.

2. Sanath Jayasuriya 

Sanath Jayasuriya, another superstar from the region, was an out-and-out wizard with the bat in his hands. Sanath Jayasuriya enjoyed a two-decade international cricket history. He seems to be the only player in One Day International history to score over 12,000 runs and take over 300 wickets. He received 48 players of the match awards in 445 ODI matches during his career, which spanned 1989 to 2011.

3. Virat Kohli 

There is no term to define Virat Kohli. His passion for the game has enabled him to become one of the top batsmen in the world across all formats. Virat Kohli is unafraid to take risks, and this is his advantage. During his ODI career, which spanned 2008 to 2019, he was named Player of the Match 32 times in 227 games.

4. Jacques Kallis

Kallis is considered some of the best all-rounders in the sport. He was the only player on record to reach more than 11,000 runs and take more than 250 wickets in both one-day and Test matches as of 2013. He received 32 players of the match awards in 328 ODI matches throughout his tenure, which spanned 1996 to 2014.

5. Ricky Ponting 

Ricky Ponting, Australia's greatest prolific player, is only second behind Bradman in total rankings. He is a right-handed professional hitter, slips and tight covering fielder, and a very rare bowler. He received 32 players of the match awards in 375 ODI matches during his career, which spanned 1995 to 2012.

6. Shahid Afridi

Shahid Khan Afridi is without a doubt the most renowned cricketer of all time. His powerful batting approach earned him the nickname Boom Boom. After Kallis, he is the second batsman in international cricket to reach 10,000 runs and 500 wickets. He received 32 players of the match awards in 398 ODI appearances throughout his tenure, which spanned 1996 to 2015.

7. Viv Richards

He is renowned as Viv and is recognized as one of the best batsmen of all eras and one of the finest performers in cricket career. He received 31 players of the match awards in 187 ODI matches throughout his tenure, which spanned 1975 to 1991.

8. Sourav Ganguly

In current times, he is recognized as one of India's finest accomplished captains. Nobody can deny that he is one of the all-time greatest one-day batters. Between 1992 and 2007, he earned the Player of the Match Award 31 times in 311 ODI matches.

9. Kumar Sangakkara 

Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka, the world's most famous wicketkeeper batsman and the right-arm offbreak bowler is ranked ninth. Throughout his ODI career, which spanned 2000 to 2015, he was named Player of the Match 31 times in 404 games.

10. Brian Lara

He is known as one of the best players of his generation if not the best to play the game. He has led the Test batting rankings multiple times and owns several cricketing records, notably the mark for the best solo run in a test inning. He received 30 player of the match awards in 299 ODI matches throughout his career, which spanned 1990 to 2007.