After 18 long years of waiting, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally lifted their maiden IPL trophy, beating Punjab Kings (PBKS) by a narrow six-run margin in a thrilling final match held on Tuesday. With the victory, RCB also bagged the winner's prize money of ₹20 crore.
Runners-up PBKS weren’t left empty-handed either, they walked away with ₹12.5 crore for their outstanding performance in the season.
The top four teams get big rewards
Mumbai Indians, who made it to Qualifier 2 and secured third place, earned ₹7 crore. Gujarat Titans, who were knocked out in the Eliminator, received ₹6.5 crore for finishing fourth.
The IPL prize pool has grown significantly since the first season in 2008. Back then, the winning team got ₹4.8 crore, while the second-placed team took home ₹2.4 crore.
The Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) received the 'Best Pitch and Ground' award for the matches hosted at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The venue hosted seven league matches this season and earned ₹50 lakh along with the award.
DDCA President Rohan Jaitley thanked everyone involved and said, "This award is a testament to the tireless work of our curators, staff, and management. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards in cricket infrastructure."
Complete list of IPL 2025 award winners
Team Prizes:
Winners – Royal Challengers Bengaluru: ₹20 crore
Runners-up – Punjab Kings: ₹12.5 crore
Third Place – Mumbai Indians: ₹7 crore
Fourth Place – Gujarat Titans: ₹6.5 crore
Individual awards:
Orange Cap (Most Runs) – Sai Sudharsan: ₹10 lakh
Purple Cap (Most Wickets) – Prasidh Krishna: ₹10 lakh
Emerging Player – Sai Sudharsan: ₹10 lakh
Most Valuable Player – Suryakumar Yadav: ₹15 lakh
Super Striker of the Season – Vaibhav Suryavanshi: ₹10 lakh + Tata Curvv Car
Fantasy King of the Season – Sai Sudharsan: ₹10 lakh
Best Catch – Kamindu Mendis: ₹10 lakh
Most Dot Balls – Mohammed Siraj: ₹10 lakh
Most Sixes – Nicholas Pooran: ₹10 lakh
Most Fours – Sai Sudharsan: ₹10 lakh
Fairplay Award – Chennai Super Kings: ₹10 lakh
Best Pitch and Ground – Delhi Capitals' home ground (New Delhi): ₹50 lakh
Final match awards (RCB vs PBKS)
Player of the Match – Krunal Pandya: ₹5 lakh
Super Striker – Jitesh Sharma: ₹1 lakh
Most Dot Balls – Krunal Pandya: ₹1 lakh
Most Fours – Priyansh Arya: ₹1 lakh
Fantasy King – Shashank Singh: ₹1 lakh
Most Sixes – Shashank Singh: ₹1 lakh
The IPL 2025 season was packed with exciting performances, emotional wins, and remarkable achievements. As the champions celebrate and fans cheer, the league has once again shown why it’s the most popular T20 tournament in the world.
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