Complete List IPL 2026 Player Of The Match Winners - Check Out

The Indian Premier League 2026 season is well and truly underway as we have already witnessed 5 enthralling and mouth watering encounters over the past few days. As the season proceeds, the excitement will only get higher.

The season began at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, where defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru sent a warning to the rest of the league.

Led by a vintage performance from Virat Kohli, RCB chased down a formidable 202-run target set by Sunrisers Hyderabad with nearly five overs to spare.

Hardik Pandya's Mumbai Indians finally ended a long-standing opening-game drought by defeating the Kolkata Knight Riders by 6 wickets.

The 5-time champions looked clinical as they successfully navigated the massive 221-run total.

In the most recent encounter at the Ekana Stadkum in Lukcnow, the Delhi Capitals thrashed Rishabh's Pant Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets.

The match witnessed the excellence of young Indian batter Sameer Rizvi, who smashed played a match-winning unbeaten knock of 70 runs while stitching a 119-run stand with Tristan Stubbs to help his team win the match after a horrible start.

Indian Premier League 2026: Player Of The Match Winners So Far

Match 1: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

Jacob Duffy (RCB): A stunning debut for the New Zealander, who dismantled the Sunrisers Hyderabad middle order. He finished with clinical figures of 3/22 at an economy of 5.50 to effectively halt SRH's momentum in the 1st innings.

Match 2: Mumbai Indians Vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Shardul Thakur (MI): In a high-scoring thriller at the Wankhede Stadium, Shardul Thakur’s spell proved decisive against his former franchise.

He broke crucial partnerships and finished with figures 3/39, including the prized wickets of Ajinkya Rahane, Finn Allen and Cameon Green.

Match 3: Rajasthan Royals Vs Chennai Super Kings

Nandre Burger (CSK): The South African left-armer was unplayable in the powerplay against CSK. Extracting steep bounce and sharp pace, he took 2/26 to leave Chennai reeling at 41/4. His aggressive opening spell simplified the chase and earned him the Player of the Match award.

Match 4: Punjab Kings Vs Gujarat Titans

Cooper Connolly (PBKS): The Australian youngster announced himself in style on his IPL debut for Punjab Kings, smashing an unbeaten 72 off 44 balls to guide a tense three-wicket win. Walking in after a middle-order collapse, he anchored the chase with composed yet aggressive strokeplay, earning the Player of the Match award.

Match 5: Lucknow Super Giants Vs Delhi Capitals

Sameer Rizvi: The 22-year-old proved to be the standout performer of the night, delivering a match-winning 70* off 47 balls. Coming in at a tense 26/4, he showed exceptional composure and maturity under pressure. His calm approach and smart shot selection powered Delhi Capitals to a remarkable comeback, sealing the win and earning him the Player of the Match award.