In a thrilling finale at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Chennai Super Kings secured their fifth IPL title by defeating Gujarat Titans by five wickets. The high-stakes match witnessed an extraordinary performance by Sai Sudharsan, who powered Gujarat Titans to a massive total of 214/4 in the first innings. However, rain interruptions during Chennai Super Kings’ innings resulted in a revised target of 171 in 15 overs.
IPL 2023 Awards List: Top Teams and Individual Accolades
Chennai Super Kings clinched the coveted Winner title, taking home a prize money of 20 crore. Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans, the runners-up, received a prize money of 12.5 crore. Shubman Gill, with his outstanding performance of scoring 890 runs, earned the Orange Cap and a prize money of 10 Lakh. Mohammed Shami’s remarkable display of bowling prowess earned him the Purple Cap, along with 28 wickets and 10 Lakh in prize money.
The season also recognized the Emerging Player of the Season, Yashasvi Jaiswal, who received a prize money of 10 Lakh. Glenn Maxwell was honored as the Super Striker of the Season, Shubman Gill as the Most Valuable Player and Game Changer of the Season, and Faf du Plessis for hitting the Longest Six. Rashid Khan’s exceptional catch was crowned as the Catch of the Season.
Other accolades included the Fairplay Award, which went to Delhi Capitals, and the Best Pitch and Ground of the Season, awarded jointly to Eden Gardens and Wankhede Stadium, with a prize money of 50 Lakh.
The IPL 2023 season culminated in an exhilarating finale, with Chennai Super Kings emerging as champions.
GT vs CSK Final Awards
Following the conclusion of the action-packed tournament, let’s take a look at the prestigious awards and the deserving winners:
Electric Striker of the Match: Ajinkya Rahane (Prize Money: 1 Lakh)
Game Changer of the Match: Sai Sudharsan (Prize Money: 1 Lakh)
Most Valuable Player: Sai Sudharsan (Prize Money: 1 Lakh)
Longest Six: Sai Sudharsan (Prize Money: 1 Lakh)
Active Catch of the Match: MS Dhoni (Prize Money: 1 Lakh)
Player of the Match: Devon Conway (Prize Money: 1 Lakh)
Chennai Super Kings’ Last-Ball Victory
In a heart-stopping finish, Chennai Super Kings achieved the target on the very last ball of the innings, thanks to a blistering knock by Ravindra Jadeja.
With ten runs required off the final two balls, Jadeja unleashed his prowess, smashing a six followed by a four to secure the coveted victory.
This triumph not only marked CSK’s fifth IPL title but also put them on par with Mumbai Indians as the most successful franchises in the tournament’s history.
