Young Indian cricketer and Delhi Daredevils’ wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant bagged the award for the Emerging Player of the 11th season of Indian Premier League after the final of the tournament between SunRisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings on Sunday at the Wankhede stadium.
The 20-year-old Delhi cricketer Pant was also named Stylish Player of the year. Rishabh Pant scored 684 runs in 14 matches and was the second highest run-getter after SunRisers skipper Kane Williamson.
Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Sunil Narine picked up two awards — Super Striker and Valuable Player of the year.
Meanwhile, SRH skipper Kane Williamson (735 runs) got the Orange Cap and Kings XI Punjab speedster Andrew Tye (24 wickets) bagged the Purple Cap for his exceptional bowling.
New Zealand pacer Boult won the Perfect Catch award for his one hander stunner that had dismissed Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli.
Three times champions Mumbai Indian were given the Fairplay Award.
Here is the complete list of awards
Man of the Match (Final): Shane Watson
Orange Cap (Most Runs): Kane Williamson – SRH
Purple Cap (Most Wickets): Andrew Tye – Kings XI Punjab
Emerging Player: Rishabh Pant – Delhi Daredevils
Stylish Player: Rishabh Pant – Delhi Daredevils
Perfect Catch: Trent Boult – Delhi Daredevils
Super Striker: Sunil Narine – Kolkata Knight Riders
Valuable Player: Sunil Narine – Kolkata Knight Riders.
Fairplay Award: Mumbai Indians.