IPL 2025 Award Winners: Cash Prizes, Orange Cap, Purple Cap, MVP, and More

Jun 04, 2025 Komal Das

Royal Challengers Bengaluru became the IPL champions for the first time, defeating Punjab Kings in the final at Ahmedabad. It was an emotional moment as RCB ended an 18-year-long wait for the trophy

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Batting first, RCB managed 190/9. Virat Kohli top-scored with 43, but the team struggled to capitalize on starts. Punjab’s bowlers kept the pressure on throughout

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Punjab Kings began their chase strongly but lost momentum after the Powerplay. Regular wickets and a disciplined performance by RCB’s bowlers sealed the title for Bengaluru

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The winner of IPL 2025 took home ₹20 crore while the runners-up received ₹13 crore. The qualifier and eliminator winners were awarded ₹7 crore and ₹6 crore, respectively

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Sai Sudharsan from Gujarat Titans won the Orange Cap with 759 runs. Suryakumar Yadav followed with 717 runs, while Virat Kohli finished third with 657 runs

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Prasidh Krishna claimed the Purple Cap with 25 wickets in 15 matches for Gujarat Titans. Noor Ahmad and Josh Hazlewood followed with 24 and 22 wickets, respectively

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Krunal Pandya’s exceptional all-round performance in the final earned him the Player of the Match award. He was instrumental in RCB’s victory

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RCB’s key players included Kohli, Hazlewood, Arshdeep Singh, and Krunal Pandya. Their combined efforts ensured the long-awaited triumph

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The season featured unforgettable performances and breakthrough stars, capped by RCB lifting their maiden trophy after years of near misses

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Kohli was emotional as RCB finally became IPL champions after 18 seasons lifting the trophy in front of a record crowd in Ahmedabad

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