Sports Live Hub - IPL 2026: List of award winners

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) successfully defended their Indian Premier League (IPL) title after defeating Gujarat Titans (GT) in the IPL 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, May 31. With the victory, RCB became only the third franchise in IPL history to defend their championship, joining the elite company of Chennai Super Kings (2010 and 2011) and Mumbai Indians (2019 and 2020).

After winning the toss, RCB captain opted to bowl first on a surface that offered assistance to the bowlers. The decision paid immediate dividends as Bengaluru’s disciplined bowling attack kept the Gujarat Titans batters under constant pressure. Despite a fighting unbeaten half-century from Washington Sundar, who scored 50 off 37 deliveries, GT could only manage 155/8 in their allotted 20 overs.

The modest target never posed a significant challenge for the defending champions. RCB’s batters approached the chase with confidence and composure, steadily moving towards the target before sealing victory comfortably. The winning runs sparked jubilant celebrations as Bengaluru lifted their second consecutive IPL trophy and further strengthened their legacy in the competition.

For Gujarat Titans, it was their third IPL final appearance since making their debut in 2022. Having won the title in their inaugural season under Hardik Pandya, GT once again looked like strong contenders throughout the 2026 campaign.

IPL 2026 Prize Money:

Sr. No.	Awards	Prize Money (INR)
1	Winners (RCB)	20 crore
2	Runners-up (GT)	12.5 crore
3	Emerging Player of the Season (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi)	10 lakh
4	Orange Cap (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 776 runs)	10 lakh
5	Purple Cap (Kagiso Rabada – 29 wickets)	10 lakh
6	Best Strike Rate of the Season (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 237.30)	10 lakh
7	Most Valuable Player of the Season (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 436.5 points)	15 lakh
8	Most Dot Balls of the Season (Mohammed Siraj – 172 Dot Balls)	10 lakh
9	Most Fours of the Season (Sai Sudharsan – 75)	10 lakh
10	Most Sixes of the Season (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – 72 sixes	10 lakh
11	Catch of the Season (Manish Pandey – Tim David’s Catch in RCB vs KKR)	10 lakh
12	Best Pitch and Ground of the Season – Eden Gardens, Kolkata	50 lakh
13	Best Pitch and Ground (Four or less games) – HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala	25 lakh

IPL 2026 Final Awards List:

Award Name	Award Winner	Prize Money (INR)
Best Strike Rate of the Match	Venkatest Iyer (200 SR)	1 lakh
Most Sixes of the Match	Virat Kohli (3 Sixes)	1 lakh
Most Fours of the Match	Virat Kohli (9 Fours)	1 lakh
Most Dot Balls of the Match	Bhuvneshwar Kumar (11 Dot Balls)	1 lakh
Player of the Match	Virat Kohli (75* off 42 balls)	5 lakh

IPL 2026 Highlights

Particulars	Details
IPL 2026	19th edition
Season-opener venue	M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Total league matches	70
Total matches played	74
Date of final	Sunday, May 31, 2026
Total event duration	65 days
Timing of final	7:30 PM (IST)
Format	T20
Total teams	10
Organiser	BCCI
IPL chairperson	Arun Singh Dhumal
Visitors allowed?	Yes
Defending champions	Royal Challengers Bengaluru

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