In 2023, the Indian Premier League returned to its original home-and-away format after a period of four years. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the previous three seasons were held at neutral venues. This year, league provided a stage for young cricketers to display their skill. Here's a look at some of the Indian players who outperformed this season.
Gujarat Titans’ star batter Shubman Gill on May 29 became the ‘Orange Cap’ holder of the IPL 2023 with 890 runs in the season, becoming the youngest player to do so. Gill was also awarded the title of ‘Gamechanger’ and ‘Most Valuable Player’ of the tournament in the 2023 IPL season. He was also the recipient of the award for the ‘most fours’ scored by a player this season.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lifted their fifth Indian Premier League title at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad with a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans (GT) on May 29. Take a look at some of the best moments from the final.
The Chennai Super Kings have won the Indian Premier League for a record-equaling fifth time with a last-ball, five-wicket victory over the defending champion Gujarat Titans.
Akash Madhwal took five wickets for as many runs to lead Mumbai Indians to a crushing 81-run win in the second IPL playoff game and knock Lucknow Super Giants out of the tournament on May 24.
Four-time champions Chennai host table-toppers Gujarat in the first play-off of this season's IPL, with the winner going into final on May 28. The loser goes into another playoff match.
Bangalore had to win the final IPL game in the league stage to claim the last available playoff spot, but Gill followed his century against Sunrisers Hyderabad with an unbeaten 104 off 52 balls as Gujarat reached 198-4 with five balls to spare for a six-wicket win.
In RCB's final match of the Tata IPL 2023, at the Chinnaswamy Stadium against Gujarat Titans, Karthik registered his 17th duck in the IPL after he was out first ball caught behind by left-arm pacer Yash Dayal.
Virat Kohli smashed a sublime century and Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis continued his run of supreme batting form in their team’s all-important eight-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League on May 18.
Virat Kohli scored his record sixth IPL century, off just 62 balls, against the Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 18 as RCB chased 187 with ease.
Livingstone bludgeoned nine sixes and five fours in his innings of 94 off 48 balls but didn't get enough support from the other end before holing out at long off of the last ball as Punjab ended up at 198-8.
Lucknow is now up to third in the points table with 15 points from 13 games, trailing Chennai Super Kings on net run-rate, while Mumbai remained on 14 points but moved down to fourth from second.
Gill's 101 runs off 58 balls spearheaded Gujarat to 188-9. Hyderabad could muster only 154-9 as Gujarat fast bowlers Mohammed Shami and Mohit Sharma shared eight wickets
The fastest IPL 50, an average of 80 in first-class cricket and an appetite for big scores, the 21-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener is knocking on Team India’s door
Chahal’s bowling buckled down Kolkata at 149-8 before young left-handed Yashasvi Jaiswal (98 not out) smashed a 13-ball half-century and sped Rajasthan to 151-1 in only 13.1 overs.
Chennai Super Kings capitalized on a slow pitch through its pace and spin to beat Delhi Capitals by 27 runs in the Indian Premier League on May 10. Delhi never found momentum once it lost captain David Warner without scoring before it got restricted at 140-8.
Suryakumar Yadav scored 83 runs off 35 balls as Mumbai Indians beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets on May 9 to enter the top four spots in the Indian Premier League.
With two weeks and 18 matches remaining in the league stage, no single team has been ruled out of contention for a final-four berth while not team has sealed their place either; there is everything to play for, making the last set of matches that much more exciting.
Abdul Samad stayed calm amid an unexpected ending as Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by four wickets in the Indian Premier League on May 7. Earlier, Gujarat Titans moved even closer to sealing its place in the knockout stage as it continued a dominant run against Lucknow Super Giants with a 56-run win. The defending champions top the table with 16 points from 11 games.
Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy bowled a remarkable three-over spell as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by five runs in the Indian Premier League on May 4
Mumbai Indians chased down a 200-plus target for the second straight game as they beat Punjab Kings by six wickets in the Indian Premier League on May 3.
Last-place Delhi Capitals knocked off mighty Gujarat Titans by five runs in a low-scoring game on May 2 in the Indian Premier League.
Royal Challengers Bangalore read a slow pitch perfectly and successfully defended 126 runs against Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League on May 1.
Australian wrist spinner Adam Zampa took 3-22 as Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 32 runs to rise atop the Indian Premier League on April 27.
In a must-win game to keep their top-four aspirations alive, Kolkata Knight Riders beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 21 runs in the Indian Premier League on April 26.