4. Kapil Dev – 4:
Undoubtedly the greatest allrounder the country has ever produced, the legendary cricketer was selected Man of the Series on four occasions. First Indian to pick 400 wickets in Tests, his first award came against England in 1981-82. He scored 318 runs including one century and a fifty and picked up 22 wickets in the six-match series. His next three came against England(1982), West Indies(1983-84) and Australia(1985-86).