A captain has to play different roles when in the field. He drives out a team from the tough situation and maintains positive energy during the match. Sometimes he has to take all the burden of hopes and deliver his best when the team is in do or die situation. His decisions play a significant role in changing the game scenario.
Here in this article, we have discussed the captains who have won the most number of the man of the match awards with their commendable performances. A captain winning the MoM shows how important a role he played in the team’s victory not only as a leader but also as a player.
5 Captains With Most Man Of The Match Awards
5. Stephen Flemming (19 times):
Former cricketer Stephen Flemming was New Zealand’s second-most capped Test player with 111 appearances. He is also the longest-serving and most successful captain for the Kiwis.
Flemming led Blackcaps in 303 international matches and among which, he was awarded 19 times as the man of the game. He was praised more for his captaincy tactics than his batting performances. Under his captaincy, Blackcaps won Test series against India, England, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe.
He has astute cricket brain in the business, which is why Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is also victorious in IPL under his coaching.