IPL 2023 commenced on March 31st and concluded with the final match on May 29th, with the champion being decided in the early hours of May 30th.
In a thrilling final, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated the Gujarat Titans (GT) by 5 wickets. Chasing a revised target, Ravindra Jadeja's last-ball heroics secured CSK's fifth title , equaling the record held by the Mumbai Indians.
Notable Players and Awards:
Orange Cap (Highest Run-Scorer): Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) amassed a staggering 890 runs during the season.
Purple Cap (Highest Wicket-Taker): Mohammed Shami (Gujarat Titans) took 28 wickets.
Emerging Player of the Season: Yashasvi Jaiswal (Rajasthan Royals) scored 625 runs.
Other Honors: Glenn Maxwell won the Super Striker of the Season award ; Faf du Plessis hit the longest six of the season at 115 meters ; and Rashid Khan took the Catch of the Tournament.