IPL 2025 Prize Money Details – How much money will the Winners get?

IPL 2025 Prize Money will be INR 20 crores for the winner, INR 13 crores for the runners-up, and INR 7 crores for the two other teams qualifying for the playoff stage. The team that reaches the fourth qualifier will receive 6.5 Crore rupees. In this article, we will explore the prize money that IPL 2025 winners will receive and how it compares to previous seasons.

IPL 2025 Prize Money Details  

The total prize pool for IPL 2024 was set at INR 46.5 crore, which was distributed among the top-performing teams. Here’s the breakdown:

• Winners (Kolkata Knight Riders) – INR 20 crore
• Runners-up (Sunrisers Hyderabad) – INR 13 crore
• Third Place – INR 7 crore
• Fourth Place – INR 6.5 crore

This prize structure is consistent with previous seasons, where the champion team receives the largest share, followed by the runner-up and the two other teams that qualify for the playoffs.

Comparing IPL Prize Money Over the Years

The prize money for IPL has fluctuated over the years. In 2008, the total prize pool was $3 million (INR 12 crore), with Rajasthan Royals winning $1.2 million under the captaincy of Shane Warne. By 2019, the prize for the champions had increased to INR 20 crore.

However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the BCCI had to cut down the winnings in 2020 and 2021. The IPL 2023 followed the same pattern, awarding INR 20 crore to the winners and INR 12.5 crore to the runners-up.

How is the IPL Prize Money Distributed?

The prize money awarded is shared among the franchise, players, and support staff. Here’s how it is typically distributed:

• 50% of the total prize money goes to the winning team.
• 25% is awarded to the runners-up.
• 15% and 10% are given to the third and fourth-placed teams, respectively.

Apart from team-based winnings, IPL also rewards individual performances with cash prizes.

IPL 2025 Individual Awards and Prize Money

Winners and runner-ups in the Indian Premier League (IPL) have seen their prize money halved.

The IPL isn’t just about team success. Individual performances are recognized with prestigious awards, each carrying a cash prize:

Award	Prize Money (INR)
Purple Cap (Most Wickets)	15 Lakhs
Orange Cap (Most Runs)	15 Lakhs
Super Striker of the Season	15 Lakhs
Crack it Sixes of the Season	12 Lakhs
Power Player of the Season	12 Lakhs
Most Valuable Player	12 Lakhs
Game Changer of the Season	12 Lakhs
Emerging Player of the Season	20 Lakhs

These awards highlight the importance of individual brilliance in shaping the tournament’s outcome.

IPL 2025 Prize Money: What to Expect?

Looking ahead to IPL 2025, the prize money structure is expected to remain similar. The winners will receive INR 20 crore, while the runners-up will take home INR 13 crore. Third and fourth-placed teams will receive INR 7 crore and INR 6.5 crore, respectively.

The individual awards for IPL 2025 will also feature lucrative prizes. The Orange Cap and Purple Cap winners will each receive INR 10 lakh, recognizing the tournament’s top batter and bowler.

Most Expensive Players in IPL 2025 Auction

The mega auction for IPL 2025 saw record-breaking bids, with some players earning more than the championship-winning prize money itself. Here are the highest-paid players of the season:

Player	Team	Price (INR)
Rishabh Pant	Lucknow Super Giants	27 Crore
Shreyas Iyer	Punjab Kings	26.75 Crore
Venkatesh Iyer	Kolkata Knight Riders	23.75 Crore
Arshdeep Singh	Punjab Kings	18 Crore
Yuzvendra Chahal	Punjab Kings	18 Crore

IPL 2025 Final Match Date and Venue

Cricket fans worldwide eagerly anticipate the IPL 2025 final, which is set to take place on 25th May 2025. The two strongest teams of the season will battle for glory in what promises to be a thrilling finale.

How is the IPL prize money distributed?

EMERGING PLAYER OF THE SEASON 

There is an award for the most outstanding young cricketer that emerges as the most outstanding performer of the season. The award may be given to a bowler or a batsman.

IPL ORANGE CAP–This award is given to the batsmen who score the maximum runs in the entire IPL season.

FAIR PLAY AWARD– Throughout the IPL, this award is given to the team that has demonstrated the most discipline.

SUPER STRIKER OF THE SEASON-Batsmen with the highest strike rate throughout the entire IPL tournament receive this award.

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER- Presented to the player who is most valuable in both batting and bowling throughout the IPL season.

IPL PURPLE CAP–The winner of this award is the bowler who has picked up the most wickets in the entire season of the Indian Premier League.

MOST SIXES AWARD– This award is given to the batsman who has scored the most sixes during the course of the season.

The Individual awards and their respective prize money for all of them have been listed down below. 

Award	Prize Money (in rupees)
Purple Cap winner	15 Lakhs
Orange cap winner	15 Lakhs
Super Striker of the season	15 Lakhs
Crack it sixes of the season	12 Lakhs
Power player of the season	12 Lakhs
Most valuable player	12 Lakhs
Game changer of the season	12 Lakhs
Emerging player	20 Lakhs

How much does the IPL 2025 winning team get?

This year’s IPL has offered a prize pool of 20 crores to the winning team, with the winning team getting a total of 20 crores.

How much will the IPL 2025 Runners-up team get?

The IPL has offered a winning prize pool of 20 crores and the Runners-up team will get a total of ₹13 crore.