The Indian Premier League (IPL) is not only the world’s most popular T20 league but also offers the highest prize money.

As IPL 2025 approaches its climax with the final between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, fans are eager to know the prize money at stake.

IPL 2025 Prize Money Details

The winning team of IPL 2025 will reportedly receive ₹20 crore - the same amount awarded since 2022.

The runners-up will take home ₹12.5 crore. To put this in perspective, the first IPL season winner, Rajasthan Royals, earned ₹4.8 crore, while the runners-up, Chennai Super Kings, got ₹2.4 crore. This shows a more than fourfold increase in prize money over the years.

Teams who reached the playoffs also receive substantial rewards:

Team eliminated in the Eliminator stage (Gujarat Titans) get ₹6.5 crore.

Team knocked out in Qualifier 2 (Mumbai Indians) receive ₹7 crore.

There is also a Fair Play award given to the team showing the best spirit on the field.

Top performers are recognized with individual awards, each carrying a prize of ₹10 lakh:

Orange Cap for the highest run-scorer

Purple Cap for the highest wicket-taker

Emerging Player for the best young talent of the season

As IPL 2025 reaches its thrilling conclusion, the prize money highlights the tournament’s immense scale and prestige.

RCB: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma

PBKS: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma.