IPL 2025 Prize Money Breakdown: Who Received What in the Biggest Season Yet?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally succeeded after eighteen years of heartbreaks, near-misses, and memes. On a roaring Tuesday evening in Ahmedabad, RCB lifted their maiden IPL trophy and left with a sack full of cash, precisely ₹20 crore, in addition to pride.

And the celebrations didn’t end with RCB — several standout performers grabbed the spotlight and took home their share of the rewards. IPL 2025 saw a rush of checks, statistics, and celebrations, from superstars to emerging heroes. Let’s examine the distribution of awards by team, player, and all other categories.

Prize Money Breakdown – Top 4 Teams

Here’s how the ₹46 crore pot was split among the top four franchises:

• RCB – Champions –
  Prize: ₹20 crore
  Redemption finally came home. With Kohli anchoring the innings (43 off 35) and Krunal Pandya’s Player of the Match performance, RCB defended 190 and held their nerve to edge out PBKS by 6 runs. The trophy? Eighteen years in the making.
  The prize money? Every single rupee earned the hard way.

• PBKS – Runners-up –
  Prize: ₹12.5 crore
  IPL 2025 introduced something unique—a Runner-up Shield—in a heartfelt gesture. Punjab Kings left with more than just ₹12.5 crore, despite the heartbreak of losing by just six runs.
  Handed over to the skipper Shreyas Iyer and his boys, the shield is awarded as an acknowledgement of their determination, dedication, development, and the battle they fought during the season.

• Mumbai Indians – Qualifier 2 Exit –
  Prize: ₹7 crore
  Mumbai Indians fell just one step short of reaching the final, bowing out in Qualifier 2.
  But as always, it was a season filled with trademark MI fight—big moments, bold finishes, and the brilliance of Hardik Pandya and his ever-reliable squad.
  Their third-place finish earned them ₹7 crore, but beyond the money, they once again proved why they’re never out of the title conversation.

• Gujarat Titans – Eliminator Exit –
  Prize: ₹6.5 crore
  The Titans certainly did not lose easily, but they were unable to replicate their incredible 2022 run.
  For the third straight season, Gujarat made it to the playoffs, showing determination, capable leadership, and moments of genius when it counted.
  Even if the Eliminator marked the end of their season, the fact that they consistently placed in the top four says a lot.

Individual Awards – Who Took Home the Big Bucks?

Special shoutout to Sai Sudharsan — the undisputed breakout star of the season with four awards to his name.

He deserves them all, our Starboy! 🏆⭐ pic.twitter.com/xHNixudHMR

— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) June 4, 2025

Final Match Awards – RCB vs PBKS

Krunal Pandya made IPL history by being the first player to win Player of the Match in two separate finals, first with Mumbai in 2017 and now with RCB in 2025. With this victory, he has now become one of the select few players who have won four or more IPL championships.

IPL Prize Money Through the Years (2008–2025)

Since the 2008 IPL, when the winners received ₹4.8 crore and the runners-up received ₹2.4 crore, the prize pool has risen significantly. In 2025, the stakes are much bigger than they were in 2008, with ₹20 crore going to the winners and ₹12.5 crore going to the finalists.

Quick Takeaways

• RCB’s fairytale win brought them ₹20 crore and eternal fan love.
• Sai Sudharsan owned 2025 — Orange Cap, Emerging Player, Fantasy King, and more.
• Prize money keeps growing, but so does the competition.
• Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium proved why it’s top-class — winning ₹50 lakh for best ground conditions.

Final Word: A Season to Remember

IPL 2025 had everything — tears, thrillers, towering sixes, and finally, RCB breaking the curse.
For fans who missed the match but not the buzz, the numbers above tell a powerful story: this wasn’t just cricket, it was cinematic.

And now, as the teams head home (and maybe to their luxury cars), we wait for another season — where someone else will rise, someone else will fall, and another big fat cheque will be waiting at the end.

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