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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