Sri Lanka won their first world cup in 1996. Sanath Jayasuriya was awarded man of the series.
Sachin tendulkar
there was no man of the series in 1975 world cup
Wasim Akram of Pakistan took most wickets in the 1992 Cricket World Cup. He took 18 wickets in the 1992 Cricket World Cup.
PA De Silva was the man of the match in 1996 world cup finals.
there was no man of the series award in the opening world cup
There was no Fifa World Cup in that year!
Sachin Tendulkar (India) won the Man of the Series award in the 2003 Cricket World Cup.
There was no "Man of the Series" awarded in 1983 Cricket World Cup. Yay there was
Yuvraj Singh was man of the series in ICC world cup in 1983.He has given all rounder performance.
There was no "man of the series" awarded in 1987
When India won the world cup, Yuvraj Singh was named man of the tournament