IPL final MI vs CSK: Orange Cap, Purple Cap race alive

The IPL has always been a cash-rich tournament and players have often made it big after playing in this league.

Published : May 12, 2019 17:57 IST , Chennai

David Warner has scored 692 runs this season, and has all but won the Orange Cap.
David Warner has scored 692 runs this season, and has all but won the Orange Cap.
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David Warner has scored 692 runs this season, and has all but won the Orange Cap.

Chennai Super Kings takes on arch rival Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League final. Being dubbed as the 'El Clasico', both the sides have each lifted the trophy thrice, and will be gunning for a record fourth title on Sunday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

The IPL has always been a cash-rich tournament and players have often made it big after playing in this league.

Besides the regular payout and the prize money that has been alloted to the top-four, there are additional awards which will be up for grabs, as well.

One of them is the Emerging player award.

A player born after April 1, 1993 and who has played five or fewer Test matches, 20 or fewer ODIs, 25 or fewer IPL matches at the start of the season will be eligible for this award. He should also have never won the award in the previous editions of the tournament.

 

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The batsman who scores the highest runs will win the Orange Cap and Rs 10 lakhs. David Warner, with 692 runs, is all but certain to bag it this year.

 

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The bowler who has taken the maximum wickets in the tournament is awarded the purple cap and a cash prize of Rs 10 lakhs. Kagiso Rabada tops the chart this season, but Chennai Super Kings' Imran Tahir who will feature in the squad on Sunday has an opportunity to overtake him. He just needs one wicket to equal Rabada's tally.

 

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There is also an award for the most valuable player of the season, which is given to a player who outshone others in the team with his all-round capabilities.

 

Apart from these awards, there are also a number of trophies and awards for the catch of the season and the Fairplay award.

The 'Dream 11 game-changer award' will be given to a player who changed the course of a game.

The batsman with the highest strike-rate will win a Tata Harrier SUV.

There will also be an 'FBB Stylish Player of the Season award', who will be awarded ₹10 lakh.

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