IPL Prize Money

The IPL 2025 is the richest T20 league in the world partly due to the prize money on offer, not just for the champions, but also for those teams that make it to the playoffs. Since its inception in 2008, the prize money has grown significantly. In the inaugural season, the champions received ₹4.8 crores, while the runners-up took home ₹2.4 crores. The winners and runners-up of this season will receive substantially more than the inaugural season.

The two teams eliminated in the playoffs will also receive cash prizes, ensuring financial incentives for top performers. Individual awards like the Orange Cap, which is given to the player with the most runs scored, and the Purple Cap, which is given to the player with the most wickets taken, come with financial rewards as well as recognition for new players and other outstanding players.

What is the prize money for the IPL 2025?

The prize money for the 2025 IPL season remains substantial, with the champions set to receive ₹20 crores and the runners-up earning ₹13 crores, a structure that has been in place since 2022. The winners in third and fourth place will each receive ₹7 crores and ₹6.5 crores, respectively. For individual accolades, both the Orange Cap and Purple Cap winners will be awarded ₹15 lakh each. The Emerging Player of the season will take home ₹20 lakh, while the Most Valuable Player (MVP) will be honored with a cash prize of ₹12 lakh.

IPL prize money over the years (2008-2025)

In the first two IPL seasons, the champions took home ₹4.8 crores, while the runners-up earned ₹2.4 crores. By 2010, the prize money saw a significant boost, with winners receiving ₹10 crores and the second-placed team getting ₹5 crores, a structure that remained unchanged until 2013. The winners were awarded 15 crores, and the finalists were given 10 crores in 2014 and 2015. Another increase occurred in the 2016 season, with 20 crores allocated to the champions and 11 crores to the runners-up.

The second-place team's earnings increased to 12.5 crore rupees in 2018 and 2019. This format remained unchanged until 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a rare drop in prize money for IPL 2020, with the winners receiving 10 crores and the runners-up receiving 6.25 crores. In 2021, the full prize structure was restored, with ₹20 crores for the winners and ₹12.5 crores for the finalists. The same amount was used in 2022 and will be used again in 2025.

*All prize money stats are based on the reports of Financial Express

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