Why is named “ Player of the series ” ?

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A Man of the Match, Player of the Match, or Player of the Series award is awarded to the outstanding player in a particular match or series, usually often the one who has the most impressive.

The word was first popularised in cricketbefore spreading to other sports. This can be a player from either team, though it is most often the winning team.

In the mid-1980s, the man-of-the-match award in cricket became a regular feature in Test matches. The man of the match award is given to the player whose contribution is deemed to be the most important in the game's victory.

However, there have been numerous occasions when a player from the losing side has received an award for his efforts.

Jacques Kallis holds the record for the most awards won in Test matches, with 23 in 166 matches played, followed by Muttiah Muralitharan, who has 19 awards. With 62 man of the match honors in 463 ODI matches, Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for a most man of the match awards. Sanath Jayasuriya is second on the list with 48one-day international men of the match honors. Mohammad Nabi leads the Twenty20 Internationals with 13 accolades, followed by Virat Kohli with 12 awards.

Prizes are occasionally shared in international cricket, sometimes between two players from the same team, and sometimes between players from both teams. On several occasions, the commentators and other awarding officials refused to give the award to a player from the winning side, instead of sharing it among themselves.

Only a few times in Test cricket has a joint award for man of the match or man of the series been announced.