Top 9 T20 WC Champions Who Won Player Of The Tournament Award

By Khushi thakur June 1, 2024

Shahid Afridi (2007 Pakistan)

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Tillakaratne Dilshan (2009 Sri Lanka)

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Kevin Pietersen (2010 England)

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Shane Watson (2012 Australia)

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Virat Kohli (2014 India)

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Virat Kohli (2016 India)

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David Warner (2020 Australia)

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David Warner (2021 Australia)

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Sam Curran (2022 England)

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