List of all players to win MVP (Most Valuable Player) of season in IPL
Shane Watson won the MVP of the Season award in the inaugural edition in 2008.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) felicitates many individual players with lucrative awards for their achievements in every season. Orange Cap and Purple Cap are the two crucial awards, which are given to the highest run-scorer and the highest wicket-taker, respectively.
Similarly, Most Valuable Player (MVP) is awarded to one player every season. In the initial seasons, the award was known as the Man of the Tournament award. It was later renamed to the Most Valuable Player award, following a points system to indicate a player’s overall contribution to the team.
Rajasthan Royals’ Shane Watson won the MVP award in the maiden edition in 2008, playing a crucial role in RR’s title-winning campaign. Watson, Sunil Narine, and Andre Russell have won the MVP awards multiple times.
Well-known international stars like Adam Gilchrist, Sachin Tendulkar, Chris Gayle, Glenn Maxwell, Shubman Gill, and Jos Buttler have also won the MVP award in the IPL. Below is the complete list of all MVP of the season award winners in the IPL.
Players to win the MVP of the season award in Indian Premier League
| IPL Season | MVP Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Shane Watson | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2009 | Adam Gilchrist | Deccan Chargers |
| 2010 | Sachin Tendulkar | Mumbai Indians |
| 2011 | Chris Gayle | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2012 | Sunil Narine | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2013 | Shane Watson | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2014 | Glenn Maxwell | Punjab Kings |
| 2015 | Andre Russell | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2016 | Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2017 | Ben Stokes | Rising Pune Supergiant |
| 2018 | Sunil Narine | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2019 | Andre Russell | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2020 | Jofra Archer | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2021 | Harshal Patel | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2022 | Jos Buttler | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2023 | Shubman Gill | Gujarat Titans |
| 2024 | Sunil Narine | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2025 | Surya Kumar Yadav | Mumbai Indians |
Who won the MVP award in IPL 2008?
RR’s Shane Watson won the MVP award in IPL 2008.
Who won the MVP award in IPL 2025?
MI’s Suryakumar Yadav won the MVP award in IPL 2025.
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