IPL Awards

League Runners-up: the team that lost the finals. Chennai Super Kings 2008 & Royal Challengers Bangalore 2009.

DLF Golden Player of the League: (Man of the Series), awarded to the best overall player of the tournament. Shane Watson of Rajasthan Royals & Matthew Hayden of Chennai Super Kings for 2008 & 2009 respectively.

Fly Kingfisher Fair Play Awarded: awarded to the team that play fairest over the course of the league. Based on the players conduct on field, any penalties incur minus points and any Sreesanth like behaviour is not tolerated. Chennai Super Kings & Punjab Kings XI have won it in the two IPL

Orange Cap: won by the highest cumulative run scorer of the league. This cap transfers from player to player as and when they break the previous record. It is worn throughout the tournament by someone. It final guy get to take it home. Won by Shaun Marsh & Mathew Hayden.

Purple Cap: won by the highest cumulative wicket taker of the league. This cap transfers from player to player as and when they break the previous record. It is worn throughout the tournament by someone. Won by Sohail Tanvir & R.P. Singh.

Citi Under 23 Success of the League: awarded to the player who performs outstandingly & in under 23 years of age during the tournament. Season 1 it was Sreevats Goswami & season 2 it was Rohit Sharma.

DLF Maximum Sixes: Awarded at every game to the one who hits the maximum no. of sixes in the match.

Karbonn Kamal Catch: awarded to the one who takes a significant catch in the match, subject to match referee’s decision.

Man of the Match: based on the match referee’s judgement of a players contribution in the team.