IPL 2024 Prize Money and Prize Winners List: KKR star bags Player of the Tournament Awards
Kolkata Knight Riders scored a stunning eight-wicket win to beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final of IPL 2024 on Sunday. Virat Kohli won the Orange Cap award for scoring 741 runs while bowlers Harshal Patel of Punjab Kings won the Purple Cap for his 24 wickets.
Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday, May 26 to win the IPL 2024 trophy. KKR bagged the biggest prize by winning the title for the third time in their history, while Sunrisers Hyderabad finished second and bagged INR 13 million.
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As expected, KKR’s star all-rounder Sunil Narine bagged the Player of the Tournament (Most Valuable Player) award for his all-round brilliance throughout the season. Narine faced no competition to secure the prestigious award after scoring 488 runs at a strike rate of 180.74 and taking 17 wickets at an amazing economy rate of 6.69.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru stalwart Virat Kohli won the orange cap for top scoring with 741 runs in 15 innings, 158 runs more than the second highest run scorer Ruturaj Gaikwad. Kohli won the Orange Cap for the second time in his career as he enjoyed a record-breaking season with RCB, who finished fourth in 2024.
Meanwhile, Harshal Patel won the Purple Cap despite Punjab Kings’ abysmal campaign in 2024. The right-arm pacer took 24 wickets in just 14 innings, three more than KKR spinner Varun Chakravarthy to impress. Rising Sunrisers Hyderabad youngster Nitish Reddy won the rookie of the season award for scoring over 300 runs this season.
