After whatever happened in the Indian Premier League 2013 season, the first attempt in the next season was how to save the brand of IPL. Actually, the 2013 IPL season was in the headlines more due to controversies than the game itself. For this reason, when the 2014 season started, there was only one question in everyone’s mind: will this league get the same love as before?

The 2014 season was even more challenging for the organizers, as the tournament was to be held in two countries. In such a situation, that season was a new challenge for the organizers, the team and the franchise players. However the tournament was organized successfully. Let us tell you what was special in that season.

IPL 2014 Recap: For the first time the tournament was organized in two countries

This was the first time in IPL history that the tournament had to be organized in two countries. In 2009, this tournament was played outside India, but this was the first time that half the matches were played in India and half in UAE. The first 20 matches of the 2014 season were played in the UAE due to the Lok Sabha elections. The then Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde had refused to provide security. Because of which it was organized in UAE.

Punjab Kings were on top in the points table in IPL 2014

This was seen for the second time in the history of IPL when a team won 11 out of 14 matches in the league phase. So far 16 seasons of the tournament have been played, but since 2008, only Punjab Kings have achieved this feat. Since then no team has been able to equal this record, this record is still held by Punjab Kings.

Who won the Orange and Purple Cap in IPL 2014?

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batsman Robin Uthappa won the Orange Cap that season. He played 16 innings in 16 matches including the final, in which he scored 660 runs. During that time his average was 44 and strike rate was 137.79. He hit a lot of fours and sixes during the entire tournament. Uthappa also scored 5 half-centuries that season.

The Purple Cap winning bowler of IPL 2014 was Mohit Sharma of Chennai Super Kings. He took a total of 23 wickets in 16 innings of 16 matches. His best performance was 4/14. Because of his performance, the Chennai team was able to reach the playoffs.

Which team became the champion of IPL 2014?

The final match of IPL 2014 was played between Punjab and Kolkata. In that final against Kolkata, the Punjab team played brilliantly and batting first scored 199 runs on the score board, but these runs were not enough to win. For KKR, Manish Pandey played an inning of 94 runs in 50 balls with the help of 7 fours and 6 sixes. Due to his innings, KKR won that match.

Manish Pandey received the Player of the Match award for that innings, while Glenn Maxwell received the Player of the Series award for his excellent performance in the entire tournament.