The cricket fraternity has witnessed a plethora of batsmen living up to their reputation while locking horns with the opposition teams. Among the best-performing batters, there are some who often maintain consistency, it is what sets them apart from most other batsmen.
The likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Sanath Jayasuriya performed exceeding well against the SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia) teams and cemented an irrefutable claim to greatness.
In the process, they went on to win more man-of-the-match awards. Now, in this article, let’s take a glimpse at the three Asian players with the most man-of-the-match awards against SENA teams.
1. Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar is the leading run-getter in the history of Test and ODI cricket. The Indian batting maestro comes first on the list when it comes to bagging more man-of-the-match awards against SENA teams.
Sachin Tendulkar has won a record 36 awards to his name. The Master Blaster is the only cricketer in the history of the sport to have smashed a total of 100 international centuries (51 in Tests and 49 in ODIs).
2. Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli comes second on the list in terms of winning more man-of-the-match awards against SENA teams. India’s run-scoring machine has won a total of 25 awards against SENA teams.
Virat Kohli is currently the best all-format batsman in the world. He has scored 28 centuries in Tests, 46 centuries in ODIs and 1 century in T20Is. The former Indian captain has a total of 75 international centuries to his name.
3. Sanath Jayasuriya
Sanath Jayasuriya was one of the vital cogs of the Sri Lankan cricket team during the playing days of his cricketing career. The former ferocious opener has created a plethora of records for the national cricket team.
The former Sri Lankan cricketer comes third on the list of Asian players with the most man-of-the-match awards against SENA teams. Notably, he has won as many as 21 man-of-the-match awards.
