IPL 2022 was a season of expansion and extraordinary achievement — the fifteenth edition of the tournament saw the addition of two new franchises — Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants — taking the competition to ten teams for the first time. The season ran from 26 March 2022 to 29 May 2022 across four venues in Maharashtra in a condensed format. What made the season truly historic was the achievement of Gujarat Titans — winning the IPL championship in their very first season, becoming only the second franchise after Rajasthan Royals in 2008 to claim the title in their debut campaign.
IPL 2022 — Complete Season Overview
| Detail | Information |
| Tournament | IPL — Season 15 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Dates | 26 March 2022 to 29 May 2022 |
| Total Teams | 10 |
| Total Matches | 74 |
| IPL 2022 Winner | Gujarat Titans |
| IPL 2022 Runner-Up | Rajasthan Royals |
| Orange Cap Winner | Jos Buttler — 863 runs |
| Purple Cap Winner | Yuzvendra Chahal — 27 wickets |
| Player of the Tournament | Jos Buttler |
| Final Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Winner Prize Money | ₹20 crore |
| Runner-Up Prize Money | ₹13 crore |
IPL 2022 Winner — Gujarat Titans
Gujarat Titans won IPL 2022 — their maiden IPL title in their debut season — in one of the most impressive first-season campaigns in franchise cricket history. Led by Hardik Pandya — returning to peak fitness and form after injury concerns — Gujarat built a balanced, professional team that outperformed every expectation set at the beginning of the season.
Hardik Pandya’s all-round contributions — powerful lower-order batting and accurate seam bowling — were the individual cornerstone of GT’s success. Shubman Gill was elegant and effective at the top of the order, David Miller provided explosive finishing, and Sai Sudharsan showed glimpses of the batsman he would become in subsequent seasons. The bowling attack featured Mohammed Shami in devastating seam bowling form, Rashid Khan with his extraordinary leg-spin, and Lockie Ferguson providing genuine pace and hostility.
GT’s campaign combined smart squad building at the mega-auction with exceptional performance execution — demonstrating that a well-structured new franchise can compete with established IPL powerhouses from day one.
IPL 2022 Runner-Up — Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals reached their first final since winning the inaugural edition in 2008 — fourteen years of near-misses and disappointing campaigns finally giving way to a genuine title challenge. Led by Sanju Samson, Rajasthan were powered throughout the season by the extraordinary batting of Jos Buttler — who had possibly the greatest individual IPL batting season any overseas player has produced. Their journey to the final was built on Buttler’s brilliance and a collective team effort that belied their modest franchise resources.
IPL 2022 Final — GT vs Rajasthan Royals
The final was played on 29 May 2022 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad — Gujarat Titans’ home ground, giving them an additional advantage. Rajasthan Royals batted first and posted 130/9 — a modest total that reflected GT’s quality bowling. Gujarat Titans chased the target with five wickets to spare — Hardik Pandya and David Miller providing the match-winning contributions to deliver a comfortable victory and a maiden title on debut.
IPL 2022 Orange Cap — Jos Buttler (863 Runs)
| Detail | Information |
| Orange Cap Winner | Jos Buttler |
| Team | Rajasthan Royals |
| Total Runs | 863 runs |
| Innings | 17 |
| Centuries | 4 |
| Highest Score | 116 |
| Strike Rate | Above 149 |
The Orange Cap in IPL 2022 was won by Jos Buttler of Rajasthan Royals — 863 runs in 17 innings including four centuries made him one of the greatest IPL batting performers in a single season. Only Virat Kohli’s 973 runs in 2016 surpasses Buttler’s 2022 total. His four centuries in a single IPL season remains the record for most centuries by any batsman in one IPL campaign.
IPL 2022 Purple Cap — Yuzvendra Chahal (27 Wickets)
| Detail | Information |
| Purple Cap Winner | Yuzvendra Chahal |
| Team | Rajasthan Royals |
| Total Wickets | 27 wickets |
| Matches | 17 |
| Best Figures | 5/40 |
| Economy Rate | Outstanding |
The Purple Cap in IPL 2022 was won by Yuzvendra Chahal of Rajasthan Royals — the leg-spinner’s 27 wickets in 17 matches was a masterclass in variation, guile, and competitive intelligence. Chahal’s ability to take wickets in the powerplay, middle overs, and death overs made him uniquely effective — his 5/40 was one of the great individual spin bowling performances in IPL history.
IPL 2022 Prize Money
| Category | Prize Money |
| Winner — Gujarat Titans | ₹20 crore |
| Runner-Up — Rajasthan Royals | ₹13 crore |
| Orange Cap — Jos Buttler | ₹10 lakh |
| Purple Cap — Yuzvendra Chahal | ₹10 lakh |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Who won IPL 2022?
A: Gujarat Titans won IPL 2022 — defeating Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets in the final at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Q: Was it Gujarat Titans’ first season?
A: Yes — Gujarat Titans won the IPL title in their debut season — only the second franchise after Rajasthan Royals in 2008 to achieve this feat.
Q: Who won the Orange Cap in IPL 2022?
A: Jos Buttler of Rajasthan Royals — scoring 863 runs in 17 innings including four centuries — the most centuries in a single IPL season.
Q: Who won the Purple Cap in IPL 2022?
A: Yuzvendra Chahal of Rajasthan Royals — taking 27 wickets in 17 matches.
Q: How much prize money did Gujarat Titans receive in IPL 2022?
A: Gujarat Titans received ₹20 crore as IPL 2022 champions.
