Top 5 Oldest POTM Winners in IPL Finals

By Ravi
June 01, 2026

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1. Anil Kumble (RCB) 38 years, 219 days

IPL 2009: Recorded historic figures of 4/16 against the Deccan Chargers. He is the only player to have won the 'Man of the Match' award in a final while playing for the losing team.

2. Virat Kohli (RCB) 37 years, 207 days

IPL 2026: Scored a match-winning, unbeaten 75* (42) runs against GT in the final.

3. Faf du Plessis (CSK) - 37 years, 94 days

IPL 2021: Won the championship by playing a magnificent innings of 86 runs against KKR.

4. Shane Watson (CSK) - 36 years, 344 days

IPL 2018: Played a historic and unbeaten innings of 117* runs against SRH.

5. Krunal Pandya (MI) - 26 years, 58 days

IPL 2017: He played a crucial innings of 47 runs against RPS. Although he is younger in age than the top four players, he nonetheless rounds out the list of historically senior and impactful performer

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