Well, what a finale it was, and what an IPL season. This season had many nail-biting matches, comebacks, and whatnot. So let’s take a look at the Winners Records Awards and More about IPL 2023.
In that thrilling match, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) clinched their fifth IPL title by equalling the record set by the Mumbai Indians. Ravindra Jadeja emerged as the hero of the match, smashing a crucial four off the last ball to secure victory for CSK.
Sai Sudharsan’s explosive innings of 96 runs off just 47 balls in the first inning propelled Gujarat Titans to a formidable total of 214/4. Despite the rain interruptions, the match resumed with a revised target of 171 for CSK in 15 overs. It was a back-and-forth battle with notable contributions from Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, and Ambati Rayudu for CSK.
Mohit Sharma took crucial wickets to keep CSK in the hunt, setting the stage for Jadeja’s heroics in the final over. His six off the penultimate ball and a four off the last ball sealed the victory for CSK, cementing their place as one of the most successful teams in IPL history. With this, CSK has bagged a total of five IPL titles, with Jadeja dedicating the win to Dhoni, the skipper, who has announced to play in the next season.
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List of Awards in IPL:
Take a look at the exhilarating highlights of the IPL season and the prestigious awards that recognize extraordinary performances:
- Winner’s Cheque: MS Dhoni claims the Winner’s cheque of INR 20 crore.
- Runner-up Shield and Cheque: Hardik Pandya claims the Runner-up shield and cheque of INR 12.5 crore.
- Best Venues: Eden Gardens and Wankhede Stadium share the award for the Best Venues of the Season.
- Orange Cap: Shubman Gill wins the Orange Cap (890) award.
- Purple Cap: Mohammad Shami wins the Purple Cap (28) award.
- Fairplay of the Season: Ajinkya Rahane wins the Fairplay of the Season award.
- Catch of the Season: Rashid Khan wins the Catch of the Season award.
- Longest Six of the Season: Faf du Plessis wins the Longest Six of the Season (115m) award.
- Most Fours: Shubman Gill wins the Most Fours (84) award.
- Most Valuable Player of the Season: Shubman Gill wins the Most Valuable Player of the Season award.
- Dream11 Gamechanger of the Season: Shubman Gill wins the Dream11 Gamechanger of the Season award.
- Super Striker of the Season: Glenn Maxwell wins the Super Striker of the Season award.
- Emerging Player of the Year: Yashasvi Jaiswal wins the Emerging Player of the Year award.
- Player of the Match: Devon Conway wins the Player of the Match award.
- Catch of the Match: MS Dhoni wins the Catch of the Match award.
- Longest Six: Sai Sudharsan wins the Longest Six award.
- Maximum Fours: Sai Sudharsan wins the Maximum Fours award.
- Most Valuable Asset of the Match: Sai Sudharsan wins the Most Valuable Asset of the Match award.
- Gamechanger of the Match: Sai Sudharsan wins the Gamechanger of the Match award.
- Electric Striker of the Match: Ajinkya Rahane wins the Electric Striker of the Match award.
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Lists of Winners In IPL (2008-2023)
- 2008: Rajasthan Royals (Runner-up: Chennai Super Kings, Venue: Mumbai)
- 2009: Deccan Chargers (Runner-up: Royal Challengers Bangalore, Venue: Johannesburg)
- 2010: Chennai Super Kings (Runner-up: Mumbai Indians, Venue: Mumbai)
- 2011: Chennai Super Kings (Runner-up: Royal Challengers Bangalore, Venue: Chennai)
- 2012: Kolkata Knight Riders (Runner-up: Chennai Super Kings, Venue: Chennai)
- 2013: Mumbai Indians (Runner-up: Chennai Super Kings, Venue: Kolkata)
- 2014: Kolkata Knight Riders (Runner-up: Kings XI Punjab, Venue: Bangalore)
- 2015: Mumbai Indians (Runner-up: Chennai Super Kings, Venue: Kolkata)
- 2016: Sunrisers Hyderabad (Runner-up: Royal Challengers Bangalore, Venue: Bangalore)
- 2017: Mumbai Indians (Runner-up: Rising Pune Supergiants, Venue: Hyderabad)
- 2018: Chennai Super Kings (Runner-up: Sunrisers Hyderabad, Venue: Mumbai)
- 2019: Mumbai Indians (Runner-up: Chennai Super Kings, Venue: Hyderabad)
- 2020: Mumbai Indians (Runner-up: Delhi Capitals, Venue: Dubai)
- 2021: Chennai Super Kings (Runner-up: Kolkata Knight Riders, Venue: Dubai)
- 2022: Gujarat Titans (Runner-up: Rajasthan Royals, Venue: Ahmedabad)
- 2023: Chennai Super Kings (Runner-up: Gujarat Titans, Venue: Ahmedabad)
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Interesting IPL Facts & Records
- For the first time in the tournament’s 15-year history, the IPL 2023 final had to be moved to a reserve day due to inclement weather.
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has won the IPL title five times, making them one of the most successful teams in IPL history. They were the first team to win back-to-back championships in 2010 and 2011. However, Mumbai Indians (MI) surpassed this feat and became the first team to win five IPL championships, achieving consecutive crowns in 2019 and 2020.
- The inaugural season of the IPL took place in 2008, and it was won by the Rajasthan Royals, led by Shane Warne.
- MI is the most successful team in IPL history, winning the tournament a record-breaking five times. However, CSK equaled this record with their victory in IPL 2023 against the Gujarat Titans.
- Indian batsman Virat Kohli holds the record for the most runs in IPL history, surpassing 6000 runs while playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
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- Chris Gayle holds multiple records in the IPL, including the highest individual score and the fastest century, both achieved while playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
- Gayle also holds the record for hitting the most sixes in the IPL, with over 350 sixes to his name.
- Virat Kohli became the youngest captain in IPL history when he led the Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011 at the age of 22 years, 4 months, and 6 days. Steve Smith, Shreyas Iyer, Suresh Raina, and Rishabh Pant also made notable captaincy contributions at young ages.
- Sam Curran became the most expensive player in IPL history with a bid of INR 18.50 crore from the Punjab Kings.
- Yuzvendra Chahal holds the record for the most wickets in IPL history.
- Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings both have a record of winning the IPL title five times. Kolkata Knight Riders have won it twice, while Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, Deccan Chargers, and Gujarat Titans have each won it once.
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IPL 2024 Auction and Season Anticipation:
The official date for the IPL 2024 auction is yet to be announced, but it is expected to take place in the latter part of 2023, aligning with the timeline followed in previous seasons.
As for the commencement of the IPL 2024 season, the precise dates have not been confirmed. However, based on tradition, the IPL typically kicks off towards the end of March and extends for approximately two months. Following the pattern observed in IPL 2023, fans can anticipate the release of the schedule in February, just before the opening match scheduled for March 31. Keep an eye out for further updates on the upcoming season.
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