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IPL 2025: Who earned what? Prize money for winners, runners up, orange cap, purple cap and more

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) claimed their maiden IPL title by defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six runs on Tuesday (June 3). Let's have a look at the IPL awards and their whopping prize money.

Winners
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Winners

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six runs on Tuesday (June 3) in Ahmedabad to lift their first-ever IPL trophy. After scoring a below-par score of 190, they managed to defend it and claim the silverware. The historic triumph also earned them a handsome $2.4 million (₹20 crore) in prize money.
Runners-Up
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Runners-Up

Punjab Kings (PBKS) ended on the losing side in the summit clash as they failed to chase down the target of 191 in 20 overs. Despite a spirited fight, they fell short by just six runs. Their impressive run throughout the season still brought them a reward of $1.5 million (₹13 crore) as runners-up.
Qualifier
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Qualifier

Mumbai Indians concluded their campaign after losing to PBKS in Qualifier 2 held in Ahmedabad. The five-time champions had a remarkable turnaround after winning just one of their first five games. Their comeback paid off as they reached the playoffs and secured $843,000 (₹7 crore) in prize money.
Eliminator
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Eliminator

Gujarat Titans (GT) had a strong start to the season but faltered near the end. After back-to-back league losses, they were knocked out by Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator in New Chandigarh. Their journey ended with $783,000 (₹6.5 crore) in earnings.
Most valuable player (MVP)
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Most valuable player (MVP)

Suryakumar Yadav was the most consistent batter this season for Mumbai Indians (MI), crossing the 25-run mark in every innings and compiling 717 runs overall. His consistency earned him Most valuable player (MVP), along with $12,000 (₹10 lakhs) in prize money.
Orange cap
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Orange cap

Sai Sudharsan from Gujarat Titans (GT) scored 759 runs with a century and six fifties. That performance earned him the Orange cap and brought him $12,000 (₹10 lakhs).
Purple Cap
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Purple Cap

Gujarat Titans also had a bowling hero in Prasidh Krishna, who claimed the Purple Cap by picking up 25 wickets in 15 matches. His sharp pace and control earned him $12,000 (₹10 lakhs).
Emerging player of the Season
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Emerging player of the Season

One of the biggest positives for GT was their young opening batter Sai Sudharsan, who claimed the 'Emerging Player of the Season' award. The left-hander piled up 759 runs across 15 innings. His phenomenal performance earned him $24,000 (₹20 lakhs).
Most dot balls
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Most dot balls

Mohammed Siraj from Gujarat Titans (GT) delivered 151 dot balls in 15 outings. He played a key role in keeping opposition scores in check and his control with the new ball earned him $12,000 (₹10 lakhs) for bowling the most dot balls.