In a thrilling finale of IPL 2023, Chennai Super Kings emerged victorious, securing their fifth championship title in the tournament’s history. Led by the iconic MS Dhoni, CSK walked away with the prestigious trophy and a substantial cash prize of Rs 20 crore. Meanwhile, the Gujarat Titans, captained by Hardik Pandya, put up a commendable fight but had to settle for the runner-up position and a cash prize of Rs 12.5 crore.
While CSK’s triumph in the final was commendable, it was Gujarat Titans’ player Shubman Gill who stole the show, earning himself multiple titles and the highest cash prize of the season. Gill’s outstanding performance throughout the IPL 2023 earned him the Orange Cap for scoring the most runs, while his teammate Mohammed Shami claimed the Purple Cap for the most wickets, finishing with an impressive tally of 28. Shami was awarded a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh for his exceptional bowling prowess.
The Rajasthan Royals’ young talent, Yashasvi Jaiswal, also made a mark in the tournament and was recognized as the IPL Emerging Player of the Season. Jaiswal’s promising performance earned him a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh as well.
Here is the complete list of award winners and cash prizes in IPL 2023:
– Winner: Chennai Super Kings (Rs 20 crore)
– Runner-up: Gujarat Titans (Rs 12.5 crore)
– Pitch and Ground: Wankhede and Eden Gardens (Rs 50 lakh)
– Orange Cap (Most Runs): Shubman Gill (Rs 10 lakh)
– Purple Cap (Most Wickets): Mohammed Shami (Rs 10 lakh)
– Catch of the Season: Rashid Khan (Rs 10 lakh)
– Longest Six of the Season: Faf du Plessis (Rs 10 lakh)
– Most Boundaries in a Season: Shubman Gill (Rs 10 lakh)
– Most Valuable Player (MVP): Shubman Gill (Rs 10 lakh)
– Game Changer of the Season: Shubman Gill (Rs 10 lakh)
– Striker of the Season: Glenn Maxwell (Rs 10 lakh)
– Emerging Player of IPL 2023: Yashasvi Jaiswal (Rs 10 lakh)
– Player of the Match: Devon Conway (Rs 1 lakh)
– Catch of the Match: MS Dhoni (Rs 1 lakh)
– Longest Six of the Match: Sai Sudarshan (Rs 1 lakh)
– Most Valuable Asset of the Match: Sai Sudarshan (Rs 1 lakh)
– Game Changer of the Match: Sai Sudarshan (Rs 1 lakh)
– Striker of the Match: Ajinkya Rahane (Rs 1 lakh)