For every cricket enthusiast, the IPL tournaments carry a sense of thrill and celebration. For both the teams and the cricket lovers, this tournament happens to be a very special one, offering endless moments of excitement and strategy making. This is where the matches gained importance for the cricket lovers and analysts. When it came to the final match, the two teams Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru played against each other, with RCB coming up as the winning team. Here we will discuss about the winning team and more. Keep reading.
Final Match Scoreboard
- Sunrisers Hyerabad: 208/7 (20 overs)
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 200/7 (20 overs)
Under David Warner’s leadership, SRH ran well in the 2016 IPL. Their championship run was hard. Despite early defeats, they showed tactical awareness and fighting spirit. Their tenacity helped them reach the playoffs. The final vs Royal Challengers Bangalore was close. SRH had a tough opponent but stayed cool. Critical was their stage pressure tolerance. Through the match, they exhibited tactical brilliance and fighting spirit. A thrilling eight-run triumph gave them their first IPL championship. This historic event transformed SRH and its followers. Warner’s team’s endurance and strategic brilliance secured them IPL title.
Captain of the Winning Team: David Warner
David Warner spearheaded Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 2016 IPL win. He led by example with his formidable batting as captain and tactician. Warner placed third after scoring 562 runs in 14 matches. His batting was aggressive and calculated. Warner’s calculated risks and daring shots kept bowlers guessing, boosting his team’s confidence. Whether he set a quick pace in powerplay overs or offered stability in middle overs, he was a constant threat. His crease skills motivated SRH to score competitively and set lofty ambitions. SRH won the season thanks to captain and leading scorer David Warner. His leadership, cricketing talents, and will to win the IPL for Hyderabad were evident on and off the field.
Man of the Match – Final Match: Ben Cutting
Ben Cutting awarded “Man of the Match” for his 2016 IPL final all-around performance. He helped Sunrisers Hyderabad win their first IPL. Cutting’s four-over effort included two crucial wickets. He held Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to 19 runs in a key encounter. His impact stretched beyond bowling. Cutting scored 39 runs off 15 deliveries in the bottom order. This late-innings surge enabled SRH reach 209 runs, which RCB couldn’t equal. Cut shined in bowling and batting as SRH combined well. He earned the “Man of the Match” award since he helped Hyderabad win the match.
Purple Cap Winner: Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bhubneshwar Kumar became an IPL bowling hero in 2016. “Purple Cap,” he spearheaded Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)’s bowling attack with skill and consistency as the tournament’s leading wicket-taker. Kumar bowled fast and accurate all season. He found openings outside the off-stump, making scoring tough. More importantly, he could take huge wickets at vital periods, derailing opponent batting lines and swinging momentum for SRH. He helped the squad win with 23 wickets in 17 matches. SRH used him to pressure opponents and win the IPL.
Orange Cap Winner: Virat Kohli
RCB captain Virat Kohli’s batting skills transcended his team’s fate in the 2016 IPL. Despite RCB’s defeat, Kohli claimed the “Orange Cap” as IPL’s highest run-scorer. He is consistent and dominant with a record 973 runs in 16 matches. Kohli was powerful and graceful all season. Fours and sixes from his strokeplay decimated bowling attacks. He gutted out innings and capitalized on partnerships to score big. Four centuries and seven fifties displayed his versatility, delighting fans and opponents. Although Kohli lost the 2016 IPL, his performance solidified his legend. His record-breaking run total and consistent performance made his 2016 IPL season a highlight, regardless of the team’s result.
Prize Money
Obviously the winning trophy would be the best prize for Sunrises Hyderabad, but, other than that the financial prizes were not less important at all. The prize money for the winning team was 20 crore and for the runner up, the prize money was Rs. 13 crore.
No wonder that the final match was a special one and there are several moments that were really special. The talents of the players were duly compensated and they were cheered up with great enthusiasm.
Hina Abbasi is Editor and a passionate sports and entertainment content writer at WinnersMaze.com. Hina’s expertise spans across a wide range of sports, and interest in many TV shows allowing her to deliver insightful analysis and compelling stories that resonate with readers.