ICC World Cup: 3 occasions when the Man of the Series wasn't from the Champion Nation

#1 Sachin Tendulkar- 2003

Sachin Tendulkar (left) of India is given a pat on the back by his captain

Sachin Tendulkar, the master blaster who has scored heaps of runs throughout his career was at his phenomenal best at the 2003 Cricket World Cup. India had a stellar campaign at the 2003 World Cup as they managed to reach the final where they were beaten by Australia.

Sachin Tendulkar was on a record-breaking spree of his own as he recorded the most prolific world cup for a player by scoring 673 runs in the tournament. Sachin's consistency was something that garnered praises from around the globe as the little master was in sensational form throughout the championship.

Sachin Tendulkar is a bonafide legend who is arguably the greatest batsman of all time and it was his consistency at the highest level that made millions idolize him. At a time when Australia was running on all cylinders with a squad blessed with truly world-class players, Sachin Tendulkar managed to win the player of the tournament ahead of everyone.