Over the years, the popularity of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has grown by leaps and bound. Since its inception back in 2008, IPL has seen in the viewership, which has made the tournament more lucrative in terms of prize pool. In the first two editions, the winning side received Rs 4.8 crore, whereas the runner-up was awarded with Rs 2.4 crore. Last season, Gujarat Titans won Rs 20 crore for winning the IPL, while the runner-up, Rajasthan Royals, were awarded Rs 13 crore.
Over the years, the popularity of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has grown by leaps and bound. Since its inception back in 2008, IPL has seen rise in the viewership, which has made the tournament more lucrative in terms of prize pool. In the first two editions, the winning side receive whereas the runner-up was awarded with Rs 2.4 crore. Last season, Gujarat Titans won Rs 20 crore for winning the IPL, while the runner-up, Rajasthan Royals, were awarded Rs 13 crore.
The winners of the Orange Cap and Purple Cap will receive Rs 15 lakh each, the Emerging Player of the tournament will be awarded of Rs 20 lakh.
In addition to that, the Most Valuable Player of the season gets awarded a cash reward of Rs 12 lakh.
In the IPL 2023 final, four-time champions Chennai Super Kings will take on holders Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Both teams had met during Qualifier, with CSK winning comprehensively on the night.
On Friday, Shubman Gill smashed 129 to help holders Gujarat Titans hammer Mumbai Indians by 62 runs in Qualifier 2.
Gill's 60-ball knock -- his third century in four IPL innings -- powered Gujarat to 233-3, a total they defended by bowling out five-time winners Mumbai for 171 in 18.2 overs in the last playoff.
Twelve matches this season have witnessed totals of 200-plus from both the teams, outstripping the five in 2022.
To say that this has been a record break IPL season would be an understatement. As many as 8 200 plus totals while chasing alone in this edition.
After 73 matches, now there is just one game left to play - the grand final between the defending champions Gujarat Titans and 4 time champions Chennai Super Kings.
A record of most 200-plus totals (36) has been established in this IPL, which is unlikely to be surpassed easily. The tally includes eight totals while chasing successfully - another IPL record - four times by Mumbai Indians, one each by Kolkata, Lucknow, Punjab and Sunrisers.
Sixteen matches in this edition have witnessed totals of 400-plus - an all-time record. Four times at Mumbai (WS), twice each at Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Mohali & Ahmedabad and once each at Jaipur & Dharamsala.
Twelve matches this season have witnessed totals of 200-plus from both the teams, outstripping the five in 2022.
The qualifier 2 at Ahmedabad on May 26, 2023 has witnessed a total of 400-plus (404 for 13) - 233 for three by Gujarat Titans and 171 by Mumbai. The said aggregate is the third highest in the playoffs in the IPL - the highest being 428 for 13 between Punjab Kings (226/6) and Chennai Super Kings (202 for seven) at Wankhede Stadium on May 30, 2014.
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