Chennai Super Kings (CSK) emerged victorious in the IPL 2023 final, clinching their fifth title in a nail-biting encounter against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Led by the legendary MS Dhoni, CSK showcased their mettle and sealed the championship with a five-wicket triumph on Tuesday, May 30.
The IPL 2023 final was an enthralling affair that went down to the wire. With the target in sight, CSK required ten runs off the last two deliveries to secure victory. In a dramatic turn of events, it was the dynamic all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja who turned the tide in his team’s favor.
With sheer power and precision, Jadeja hammered a six and a four off the final two balls, giving CSK a memorable win and drawing them level with Mumbai Indians for the most IPL titles won.
As the curtains fell on another thrilling IPL season, here is the complete list of IPL 2023 prize money, award winners and other stats.
IPL 2023 Prize Money: Who Gets What?
Since its inception, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has witnessed significant growth in prize money, making it one of the most lucrative cricket tournaments in the world. In the inaugural edition, the champions were rewarded with prize money of INR 4.8 crore, while the runners-up received INR 2.4 crore. However, the prize money has experienced a substantial increase since then, reaching over four times the initial amount.
In the current edition of the IPL, the total prize purse for teams stands at a staggering INR 46.5 crore, which has remained consistent for the past few seasons. This significant prize pool not only adds to the competitiveness of the tournament but also provides added motivation for the teams to perform at their best.
IPL 2023 prize money list
- Winners: CSK – Rs 20 Crore
- Runners up: GT – Rs 12.5 Crore
- Emerging Player of the Tournament: Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) – Rs 10 lakh
- Electric Striker of the Tournament: Glenn Maxwell (RCB) – Rs 10 lakh
- Game Changer of the Season: Shubman Gill (GT) – Rs 10 lakh
- Most Valuable Player of the Season: Shubman Gill (GT) – Rs 10 lakh
- Most Fours in the Season: Shubman Gill (GT) – Rs 10 lakh
- Longest Six of the Season: Faf du Plessis (RCB) – Rs 10 lakh
- Catch of the Season: Rashid Khan (GT) – Rs 10 lakh
- Fairplay Award: Delhi Capitals (DC) – Rs 10 lakh
- Purple Cap for Most Wickets in the Season: Mohammad Shami (GT) – Rs 10 lakh
- Orange Cap for Most Runs in the season: Shubman Gill (GT) – Rs 10 lakh
- Best pitch and ground of the season: Eden Gardens and Wankhede Stadium – Rs 50 lakh
IPL 2023 Final Awards
- Super Striker of IPL 2023 Final: Ajinkya Rahane (CSK) – Rs 1 lakh
- Game Changer of IPL 2023 Final: Sai Sudharsan (GT) – Rs 1 lakh
- Most Valuable Player of IPL 2023 Final: Sai Suadharsan (GT) – Rs 1 lakh
- Super Fours of IPL 2023 Final: Sai Sudharsan (GT) – Rs 1 lakh
- Longest Six of IPL 2023 Final: Sai Sudharsan (GT) – Rs 1 lakh
- Catch of IPL 2023 Final: MS Dhoni (CSK) – Rs 1 lakh
- Player of IPL 2023 Final: Devon Conway (CSK) – Rs 1 lakh
IPL 2023: Know the stats of this season
Highest avg first inns totals in an IPL season
183 – 2023
172 – 2018
171 – 2022
Highest run rates in an IPL season
8.99 – 2023
8.65 – 2018
8.54 – 2022
Most 50-plus scores in a season
153 – 2023
118 – 2022
117 – 2016
Most hundreds in a season
12 – 2023
8 – 2022
7 – 2016
Successful chases of 200 or more
8 – 2023
3 – 2014
2 – 2010, 2018, 2022
1 – 2008, 2012, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021
Most 200-plus totals in an IPL season
37 – 2023
18 – 2022
15 – 2018
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