IPL 2026 Awards List: In the Indian Premier League, apart from handing over a winner’s trophy and a massive cash prize for the winner and runner-up teams, the board will honour the players under various categories.
The awards include Orange Cap, Purple Cap, Maximum Sixes Award, Most Valuable Player, Emerging Player of the Year, Fairplay Award, Game-changer of the Season, Super Striker of the Season, and Power Player of the Season.
IPL 2026 Awards List
IPL 2026 Awards List: Following are the details of the IPL 2026 Awards List along with their team and prize amount details:
| Category | Winner | Stats | Team |
| Winners | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Won by 5 Wickets | RCB |
| Runner-up | Gujarat Titans | Lost by 5 Wickets | GT |
| Orange Cap | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 776 Runs | RR |
| Purple Cap | Kagiso Rabada | 29 Wickets | GT |
| Emerging Player of the Season | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 776 Runs | RR |
| Electric Striker of the season | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 237.30 | RR |
| Valuable Player of the Season | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 776 Runs | RR |
| Fantasy Player of the Season | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 1121 fantasy points | RR |
| Super 6s of the Season | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 72 | RR |
| On the go 4s of the season | Sai Sudharsan | 75 | GT |
| Active Catch of the season | Manish Pandey | KKR | RCB |
| Fair play of the season | Punjab Kings | 140 | PBKS |
| Pitch And Ground | Eden Gardens | – | – |
| Man of the series | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | 776 | RR |
| Man of the Match | Virat Kohli | 75* runs off 42 Deliveries | RCB |
Who Won the Orange Cap in IPL 2026?
The IPL 2026 Orange Cap will be awarded to the player to score the most runs in the IPL 2026 season. Orange Cap was introduced on 25th April 2008, a week after the IPL 2008(inaugural edition) tournament.
The winner of the IPL 2026 orange cap will receive a cash amount of INR 10 Lakhs at the post-season presentation show.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi won the orange cap for the IPL 2026 after scoring 776 runs in 16 matches.
What is the Prize amount for the Orange Cap holder in IPL?
The Player holding the Orange cap would receive a prize amount of Rs. 10 Lakhs.
Check the Full list of Orange Cap Holders in IPL since 2008 by clicking here
Who won the Purple Cap in IPL 2026?
The IPL 2026 Purple Cap will be awarded to the player to pick the most wickets this season. If more than one bowler bagged the same number of wickets then the bowler with a superior economy rate would hold the Purple Cap.
Right after the introduction of the Orange Cap on 25 April 2008, the IPL announced the introduction of the Purple Cap on 13 May 2008. The winner of the IPL 2026 Purple Cap will receive a cash amount of INR 10 Lakhs at the post-season presentation show.
Kagiso Rabada won the purple cap of the IPL 2026 after picking 29 wickets in 17 wickets at an econdmy of 9.68.
What is the Prize amount for Purple Cap Holder in IPL?
The player would receive a prize amount of Rs 10 Lakh for his impressive performance.
Check: Most Wickets in IPL 2026 List – Purple Cap Holder 2026
Who won the Most Valuable Player Award in IPL 2026?
Due to sponsorship reasons, the Most Valuable Player award has been named as Upstox Most Valuable Player. The Most Valuable Player Award will be awarded based on the point system.
The players’ points will be calculated based on the following points system:
- Every four is equal to 2.5 points
- Every six and wicket taken is equal to 3.5 points each
- Every dot ball bowled gets 1 point
- Every catch taken and stumping is equal to 2.5 points each
Vaibhav Suryavanshi won the Most Valuable Player of the Award season.
What is the Prize amount for the Most Valuable Player Award in IPL?
An addition of Rs. 10 Lakh will be given to the player who bags the Most Valuable Player Award.
Who Won the Emerging Player of the Year in IPL 2026?
The Emerging Player of the Year award will be given to the young player who performs extraordinarily throughout the season. On considering the following eligibility, the award will be given.
- The players with less than 5 Tests, 20 One Day Internationals (ODIs), and 25 IPL matches at the start of the season are considered for the award
- One can only win the award once, he will not be considered for the award again even if the criteria are met.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi won the emerging Player of the season award in IPL 2026.
What is the Prize amount for Emerging Player of the Year in IPL?
The player holding the award for Emerging Player of the Year in IPL will receive a prize amount of Rs. 10 Lakhs.
Who won the Super Striker of the Season in IPL 2026?
The Punch Super Striker of the Season award will be handed over to the player with the best batting strike rate at the end of the season.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi won the Super Striker of the IPL 2026 with a strike rate of 237.30.
What is the prize amount for the Super Striker of the season in IPL?
The player will receive a prize amount of Rs 10 Lakh for this prestigious award.
Who won the Fairplay Award of IPL 2026?
The Fair Play Award is given after each season to the team with the best record of fair play. The winner is decided based on the points the umpires give to the teams.
Punjab Kings won the fair play award for the IPL 2026 season after coping 140 points.
Check how IPL Fairplay points are calculated.
