IPL 2025: Suryakumar Yadav Breaks Tendulkar’s Record as MI Score 184/7 Against PBKS
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) clinched their first-ever IPL title, with outstanding performances across the board. Here’s a look at the prize money distribution for IPL 2025 and the standout players who took home awards.
RCB Wins IPL 2025: Historic Victory and ₹20 Crore Prize Money
In a thrilling IPL 2025 final, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Punjab Kings by a narrow 6-run margin to secure their first-ever IPL title. The match, held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, saw RCB post a challenging total of 190 runs, which Punjab could not chase down, finishing at 184 runs.
For their efforts, RCB was awarded a ₹20 crore prize, while Punjab Kings, as the runners-up, received ₹12.5 crore.
Award Winners and Prize Money Distribution
The IPL 2025 season saw several individual accolades for remarkable performances. Here’s a breakdown of the major awards and their respective prize money:
Winner: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) – ₹20 Crore
Runner-up: Punjab Kings – ₹12.5 Crore
Orange Cap: Sai Sudharsan (Gujarat Titans) – ₹10 Lakh
The Orange Cap for the highest run-scorer in the tournament went to Sai Sudharsan, who impressed with his consistent batting throughout IPL 2025.
Purple Cap: Prasidh Krishna (Gujarat Titans) – ₹10 Lakh
Prasidh Krishna took home the Purple Cap as the leading wicket-taker in the season.
Most Valuable Player (MVP): Suryakumar Yadav (Mumbai Indians) – ₹15 Lakh
Suryakumar Yadav was named the MVP for his all-round contributions with the bat and his ability to turn games in Mumbai’s favour.
Super Striker: Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals) – ₹10 Lakh + Tata Curve
Vaibhav Suryavanshi earned the Super Striker award for his explosive hitting during the season.
Most Dot Balls: Mohammed Siraj (Gujarat Titans) – ₹10 Lakh
Mohammed Siraj claimed the Most Dot Balls award for his ability to control the flow of runs.
Emerging Player: Sai Sudharsan (Gujarat Titans) – ₹10 Lakh
The Emerging Player award was presented to Sai Sudharsan for his exceptional debut season.
Fantasy King: Sai Sudharsan (Gujarat Titans) – ₹10 Lakh
Sai Sudharsan continued his dominance by winning the Fantasy King award, amassing the highest fantasy points.
Super Six: Nicholas Pooran (Lucknow Super Giants) – ₹10 Lakh
Nicholas Pooran took home the Super Six award for his power-hitting.
Most Fours: Sai Sudharsan (Gujarat Titans) – ₹10 Lakh
Sai Sudharsan continued to impress, winning the Most Fours award for his prolific boundary-hitting.
Catch of the Season: Kamindu Mendis (Sunrisers Hyderabad) – ₹10 Lakh
The Catch of the Season went to Kamindu Mendis for his spectacular fielding effort.
Fair play Award: Chennai Super Kings – ₹10 Lakh
Chennai Super Kings were awarded the Fair play Award for their sportsmanship and discipline on the field.
Pitch and Ground Award: DDCA (Delhi Capitals’ home ground) – ₹50 Lakh
The DDCA received the Pitch and Ground Award for providing the best playing conditions throughout the season.
Final Match Awards
The IPL 2025 Final saw several individual performances stand out, and the following awards were presented:
Player of the Final: Krunal Pandya (RCB) – ₹5 Lakh
Krunal Pandya played a pivotal role in RCB’s win, taking 2 wickets for 17 runs in his 4 overs.
Super Striker in Final: Jitesh Sharma (Punjab Kings) – ₹1 Lakh
Jitesh Sharma was awarded the Super Striker award in the final for his explosive batting.
Most Dot Balls in Final: Krunal Pandya (RCB) – ₹1 Lakh
Krunal Pandya earned the Most Dot Balls award for his tight bowling in the final.
Most Fours in Final: Priyansh Arya (Punjab Kings) – ₹1 Lakh
Priyansh Arya won the Most Fours award for his steady batting performance.
Fantasy King in Final: Shashank Singh (Punjab Kings) – ₹1 Lakh
Shashank Singh was named the Fantasy King for his all-around contribution in the final.
Most Sixes in Final: Shashank Singh (Punjab Kings) – ₹1 Lakh
Shashank Singh also took home the Most Sixes award for his boundary-hitting display in the final.
Conclusion
IPL 2025 has been a season full of outstanding performances, both in the final and throughout the tournament. RCB’s historic win, combined with exceptional individual accolades, marks this as one of the most exciting seasons in IPL history.
