The Indian Premier League (IPL) has crowned exceptional performers as Player of the Series since its inception in 2008. The prestigious award is given to the cricketer who performs out of the box in the tournament. Starting from Shane Watson’s phenomenal performances in his debut season through the latest stars in the league, here is the comprehensive list of the award through IPL 2026.
Player of the Series Winners in IPL
| Series | Played In | Matches | Winner | Player of the Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 IPL | India | 59 | Rajasthan Royals | Shane Watson |
| 2009 IPL | South Africa | 59 | Deccan Chargers | Adam Gilchrist |
| 2010 IPL | India | 60 | Chennai Super Kings | Sachin Tendulkar |
| 2011 IPL | India | 74 | Chennai Super Kings | Chris Gayle |
| 2012 IPL | India | 76 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Sunil Narine |
| 2013 IPL | India | 76 | Mumbai Indians | Shane Watson |
| 2014 IPL | India | 60 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Glenn Maxwell |
| 2015 IPL | India | 60 | Mumbai Indians | Andre Russell |
| 2016 IPL | India | 60 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Virat Kohli |
| 2017 IPL | India | 60 | Mumbai Indians | Ben Stokes |
| 2018 IPL | India | 60 | Chennai Super Kings | Sunil Narine |
| 2019 IPL | India | 60 | Mumbai Indians | Andre Russell |
| 2020 IPL | UAE | 60 | Mumbai Indians | Jofra Archer |
| 2021 IPL | UAE | 60 | Chennai Super Kings | Harshal Patel |
| 2022 IPL | India | 74 | Gujarat Titans | Jos Buttler |
| 2023 IPL | India | 74 | Chennai Super Kings | Shubman Gill |
| 2024 IPL | India | 74 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Sunil Narine |
| 2025 IPL | India | 74 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Suryakumar Yadav |
