RCB, the IPL champions take home Rs 20 crore as prize money

RCB won their first IPL title, defeating Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final and earning Rs 20 crore while Punjab Kings received Rs 12.5 crore as runners-up.

Ahmedabad: The newly-crowned IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have received Rs 20 crore for winning the 18th edition of the league, while the runners-up Punjab Kings got richer by Rs 12.5 crore.

RCB lifted its maiden title in the world’s biggest T20 league after getting the better of PBKS by six runs in an exciting showdown here on Tuesday, ending a wait of 18 years for the team as well as its talisman Virat Kohli.

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The third-place finishers, Mumbai Indians, earned Rs 7 crore for reaching Qualifier 2, while the fourthplaced Gujarat Titans collected Rs 6.5 crore for playing in the Eliminator.

Over the years, the IPL prize money has grown exponentially.

In the inaugural 2008 edition, the winning side received Rs 4.8 crore, whereas the runner-up team was awarded Rs 2.4 crore.

The Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) received the ‘Best Pitch and Ground’ award for the matches held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Besides the recognition, DDCA also got richer by Rs 50 lakh. The stadium hosted seven matches this season, all of them being preliminary fixtures. DDCA President Rohan Jaitley expressed his gratitude, stating, “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.”

Surya Kumar named ‘most valuable player’

Mumbai Indians’ star batter Surya Kumar Yadav has been named ‘Most Valuable Player’ of the IPL after Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Punjab Kings by six runs at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday night. Gujarat Titans’ pace bowler Prasidh Krishna got the ‘Purple Cap’ for being the leading wicket-taker with 25 wickets while his teammate Sai Sudharsan got the ‘Orange Cap’ for scoring most runs, 759. Sai Sudharsan also got the award for scoring most fours (88) in the season. Kamindu Mendis of Sunrisers Hyderabad got the special award for the catch of the season.