IPL 2016 POINTS TABLE
| Teams | M | W | L | NRR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL | 14 | 9 | 5 | -0.374 | 18 |
| RCB | 14 | 8 | 6 | +0.932 | 16 |
| SRH | 14 | 8 | 6 | +0.245 | 16 |
| KKR | 14 | 8 | 6 | +0.106 | 16 |
| MI | 14 | 7 | 7 | -0.146 | 14 |
| DC | 14 | 7 | 7 | -0.155 | 14 |
| RPS | 14 | 5 | 9 | +0.015 | 10 |
| KXIP | 14 | 4 | 10 | -0.646 | 8 |
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2016 was the ninth season of the popular Twenty20 cricket league, which was launched by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2008. The tournament featured eight teams representing different cities in India, and it took place from April 9 to May 29, 2016.
The eight teams that participated in the tournament were the Delhi Daredevils, Gujarat Lions, Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Rising Pune Supergiants, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Winner | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Runners-up | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| Most Valuable Player | Virat Kohli (RCB) |
| Most Runs | Virat Kohli (RCB) |
| Most Wickets | Bhuvneshwar Kumar (SRH) |
| Emerging Player | Mustafizur Rahman (SRH) |
| Fair Play Award | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
The tournament had a round-robin format, where each team played the other seven teams twice, and the top four teams then progressed to the knockout stage. Sunrisers Hyderabad emerged as the champions of the tournament, defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final by 8 runs.
Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bangalore was declared the Player of the Tournament for his outstanding performance, while Virat Kohli also won the Orange Cap for scoring the most runs in the tournament. The Purple Cap for the most wickets was won by Bhuvneshwar Kumar of Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The tournament was marked by some high-scoring matches and some close finishes, with Sunrisers Hyderabad emerging as the deserving champions. The IPL continued to grow in popularity, with more and more fans tuning in to watch their favorite teams and players in action.
