3 Indian Players Who Won Player of the Tournament in World Cups
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In the history of World Cups, Indian players had different impacts. From Kapil Dev to Virat Kohli, some Indian players owned the world cup with their greatness throughout the tournament. In this article, we have a list of Indian players who won players of the tournament in the World Cups.
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Sachin Tendulkar (2003)
In 1992, the award of the player of the tournament was introduced to honor the most exceptional player, and Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar became the first player to be honored by this award in the 2003 World Cup. In that World Cup, he was the leading run-getter, scoring 673 runs at an average of 61.68 with the help of one century and six half centuries in just 11 matches. His best inning also came in the same edition against Pakistan, when he scored 98 runs against the dangerous bowling attack of Pakistan.
Yuvraj Singh (2011)
The man who carried the team throughout the WC 2011 with his all-round performance Yuvraj Singh emerged as the player of the tournament for his all-round performance and the bravery that he showed throughout the tournament while suffering from cancer. In just eight innings, he scored 362 important runs on crucial moments; he was averaging over 90, and with the ball, he also picked important wickets for the team. Over all, he pocketed 15 wickets. He also became the first player to score a fifty and claim a five-wicket haul.
Virat Kohli (2023)
The modern master is the third and last player for India to win the player of the tournament to date. He won this award for his exceptional performance with the bat throughout the whole tournament. He also became the first batter to score 700+ runs in one edition of the World Cup; he also scored three centuries in the ICC World Cup 2023; and he completed his 50th ODI ton in the Mega event.
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