IPL 2023 Fair Play Award – Points Table
| POS | Team | Matches | Average | Points |
| 1 | Lucknow Super Giants | 7 | 10.43 | 73 |
| 2 | Gujarat Titans | 6 | 10.33 | 62 |
| 3 | Delhi Capitals | 6 | 10.00 | 60 |
| 4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 6 | 10.00 | 60 |
| 5 | Chennai Super Kings | 7 | 9.86 | 69 |
| 6 | Punjab Kings | 7 | 9.86 | 69 |
| 7 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7 | 9.86 | 69 |
| 8 | Rajasthan Royals | 7 | 9.43 | 66 |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians | 6 | 9.33 | 56 |
| 10 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 | 9.00 | 63 |
IPL Fair Play Table
| Season | Team |
| 2022 | Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans |
| 2021 | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2020 | Mumbai Indians |
| 2019 | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| 2018 | Mumbai Indians |
| 2017 | Gujarat Lions |
| 2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| 2015 | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2014 | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2013 | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2012 | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2009 | Kings XI Punjab |
| 2008 | Chennai Super Kings |
The ‘Fair Play Award’ is one of the unique features of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The IPL fair play award is given to a team that plays in the right spirit of the game and shows sportsmanship the best throughout the season. The award is bestowed as a symbol of appreciation to the team that shows how cricket should be played in the widely discussed ‘ Spirit of the Game’.
Here we have the criterias that are taken into consideration in order to give the points and also to decide the winner of the Fair Play Award:
In each game a team plays, they can be awarded a maximum of 10 points by the on-field umpires and the third umpire.
The segregation of 10 points are as follows - 4 points are gained by upholding the spirit of the game with respect to the opinion of the umpires. The remaining three factors involve respecting the opposition, the officials and the rules of the game. The fulfillment of these three can produce 2 points individually.
If a side receives 2 points in a particular area, it's deemed as “good”, while fetching one or no points is termed as “average” or “bad” respectively.
The teams are ranked on the basis of the number of points they hold. However, the winner of the award is determined through the average of points mer match. It is calculated by dividing the total points won by a team by the number of matches they’ve played.
The previous season, Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals were jointly given the Fair Play Award. In 16 matches, the Royals gained 160 points while the Giants gathered 170 points. Both the teams ended up with the same average of 10 and thus, were declared the winners.
FAQs
Q, What is fairplay award in IPL?
Ans. The Fair Play Award in the IPL is awarded after each season to the team with the best on-field behavior to uphold the spirit of the game.
Q. What is the criteria for fair play award?
Ans. The teams are ranked on the basis of the number of points they hold where a total of 10 points are given for 1 game. However, the winner of the award is determined through the average of points mer match. It is calculated by dividing the total points won by a team by the number of matches they’ve played.
Q. Who won the Fair Play Award in 2022?
Ans. Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans were jointly presented the Fair Play Award in 2022. The two had a perfect average of 10.
Q. won the Fair Play award for IPL 2021?
Ans. Rajasthan Royals led by Sanju Samson won the Fair Play award trophy for IPL 2021.
Q. Who won the Fair Play award for IPL 2020?
Ans. Defending Champions Mumbai Indians led by Rohit Sharma won the Fair Play award trophy for IPL 2020.
