IPL 2016: Virat Kohli named Most Valuable Player; full list of award winners

The Indian Premier League 2016 produced its fair share of thrills and chills and will go down as one of the most competitive editions in the history of the tournament. A league marked by a number of brilliant performances with both bat and ball, Virat Kohli stood out taking home the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for his incredible 973 runs, which also got him the Orange Cap.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar played a key part in Sunrisers Hyderabad success, his 23 wickets helping him clinch the purple cap for the highest number of wickets this season. His partner, Mustafizur Rahman was awarded the Emerging Player of the tournament, while AB de Villiers was named the best fielder.

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Full list of the award winners of IPL 2016:

IPL 2016 Winners- Sunrisers Hyderabad

Most Valuable Player (MVP)- Virat Kohli (RCB)

Orange Cap holder for most runs in the season- Virat Kohli (973 runs)

Purple Cap holder for most wickets in the season- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (SRH, 23 wickets)

Emerging Player of the Tournament- Mustafizur Rahman (SRH)

Best catch of the tournament:- Suresh Raina (Gujarat Lions vs Kolkata Knight Riders)

Best fielder of the tournament- AB de Villiers (RCB)

Fairplay award- Sunrisers Hyderabad

Most fours in IPL 2016- David Warner (88)

Most sixes in IPL 2016- Virat Kohli (38)

Fastest fifty in IPL 2016- Chris Morris off 17 balls