Chennai Super Kings (CSK) emerged as the winners in a nail-biting finale of the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, bringing an end to this year’s domestic cricket’s grandest spectacle on Tuesday. Ravindra Jadeja‘s sensational performance propelled MS Dhoni‘s team to claim their record-extending fifth IPL championship at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium. In a thrilling contest on the reserve day in Ahmedabad, CSK defeated defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT), led by Hardik Pandya, with a last-ball flourish to lift the coveted trophy.
Chasing a revised target of 171 runs in 15 overs, Jadeja showcased his prowess by smashing a six and a four on the final two deliveries, guiding CSK to a remarkable victory over GT in the summit clash. With this triumph, CSK has now equaled Mumbai Indians’ (MI) record for the most IPL titles won in the history of the tournament. Devon Conway of CSK was honored as the Player of the Match for his blistering knock of 47 runs off 25 balls in the IPL 2023 final.
Furthermore, Shubman Gill, who entertained the crowd with his impressive innings of 39 runs off 20 balls, was bestowed with the prestigious Player of the Tournament award. Gill’s outstanding performances throughout the season, including a sublime century against Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2, propelled GT to the IPL 2023 final. The prolific Indian opener amassed a remarkable total of 890 runs in the tournament, securing the coveted Orange Cap award.
IPL 2023 Award Winners
Orange Cap award: Shubman Gill (890)
Purple Cap award: Mohammad Shami (28)
Fairplay of the Season award: Delhi Capitals
Catch of the Season award: Rashid Khan
Longest Six of the Season award: Faf du Plessis wins (115m)
Most Fours award: Shubman Gill (84)
Most Valuable Player of the Season award: Shubman Gill
Gamechanger of the Season award: Shubman Gill
Super Striker of the Season award: Glenn Maxwell
Emerging Player of the Year award: Yashasvi Jaiswal
