IPL MVPs since 2008: From Sachin Tendulkar to Sunil Narine, how the system works
The IPL 2026 season kicks off March 28. The Most Valuable Player is determined by a points system rewarding fours, sixes, wickets, dot balls, catches, and stumpings. Sunil Narine holds the record for most MVP awards with three wins.
Suryakumar Yadav was the MVP in 2025.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season is scheduled to begin on March 28, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. How is the Most Valuable Player selected? The league’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) is decided through a points system that measures a player’s overall contribution during the season.
Players do not earn points for runs directly. Instead, each four earns 2. 5 points and each six fetches 3.
5 points. Bowlers receive 3. 5 points per wicket and one point for every dot ball.