IPL 2024 Award Winners: Orange Cap, Purple Cap and other award winners

The IPL 2024 Final was a one-sided affair, with the Kolkata Knight Riders securing a dominant eight-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad. SRH opted to bat first after winning the toss, but their innings crumbled under the pressure exerted by KKR’s bowlers. None of the Hyderabad batters managed to surpass the 25-run mark, leading to a meager total of 113 all out. 

Chasing the target, KKR appeared untroubled despite losing Sunil Narine in the second over. Venkatesh Iyer and Rahmanullah Gurbaz formed a solid partnership, adding 92 runs for the second wicket. Iyer’s unbeaten 52 off 26 balls guided KKR to a comfortable victory, securing the IPL 2024 trophy and marking their third IPL title. As another IPL season comes to a close, let’s review the complete list of award winners and the prize money distributed after the final of this T20 extravaganza. 

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In the inaugural IPL edition, the winners received prize money of INR 4.8 crore, while the runners-up got INR 2.4 crore. Since then, the prize money has multiplied significantly and is expected to continue growing in future seasons. For the ongoing edition, the total prize purse for teams is INR 46.5 crore, a figure that has remained consistent over the last few seasons. To make the league even more appealing, the individual prize amounts have also seen increases over the years. 

On that note let us look at list of awards; 

IPL 2024 Champions: Kolkata Knight Riders 

After this one sided win in the grand finale, KKR win their third IPL trophy after 2012 and 2014. It is also to be kept in mind that KKR defeated SRH in Qualifier 1 and in the final that too in a one sided affair. Skipper Shreyas Iyer collects the IPL 2024 trophy and the winner’s cheque of INR 20 crore for Kolkata Knight Riders. 
 

IPL 2024 Runners Up: Sunrisers Hyderabad 

After their sheer dominance throughout the league stage, Pat Cummins-led SRH would be deeply disappointed with the kind of performance they showcased in the Grand Finale. Pat Cummins collected the shield and a cheque of INR 12.5 crore. 

Emerging Player of the Season (Rs. 10 Lakh) – Nitish Kumar Reddy (SRH) 

One must acknowledge that Nitish Kumar Reddy has been the discovery of the season. Whether in batting or bowling, the star SRH all-rounder has shown promising glimpses of a bright future. Reddy is a rare breed of cricketer—a batter who can also bowl medium pace and could potentially be seen as a replacement for Hardik Pandya in the future. The youngster scored 303 runs and also picked up 3 wickets. 

Orange Cap (Rs. 10 Lakh) – Virat Kohli (RCB) 

The legendary India batter has ruled the IPL 2024 with the bat in hand. Virat Kohli has scored 741 runs in the 15 innings that he has played with an average of 61.75 and strike rate of 154.69 as well as highest score of 113 not out. Kohli also scored one century and five half centuries in the league. 

“Extremely honoured to receive the orange cap for this season. It was a roller-coaster of a ride, I was really pleased with the way I performed for my team throughout the season but more importantly in the latter half where we needed to win every game to qualify. Something that I hope to replicate in the 2025 season of the IPL as well. Thank you everyone for your support”. 

Purple Cap (Rs. 10 Lakh) – Harshal Patel (PBKS) 

Harshal Patel is known for his exceptional ability to bowl accurate yorkers and slower deliveries. Harshal has consistently taken crucial wickets, earning accolades for his death-over expertise and becoming a key player for Royal Challengers Bangalore. But time playing for Punjab Kings the right hand pacer took 24 wickets and this is also the second time when he bags this award. 

“Deeply honoured to be presented with the purple cap. It’s been a very rewarding journey. I want to thank everyone who was part of my journey – my team-mates, my coaches and especially my family, my wife and my son. Without their support, it wouldn’t have been possible. I look forward to the 2025 season”. 

Most Valuable Player (Rs. 10 Lakh) – Sunil Narine (KKR) 

Sunil Narine has been a key player for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, he is known for his mysterious variations and tight economy rate, making him one of the most impactful all-rounders in T20 cricket. The legendary West Indian all rounder was in a different league in this tournament. In the IPL 2024, Narine has scored 488 runs with a strike rate of 180.74 with one century and three half century. The veteran spinner also picked up with 17 wickets with an economy of 6.69.