Royal Challengers Bengaluru was declared the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season champions on June 3. After defeating Punjab Kings in an exciting final at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, RCB won their first IPL championship. The Rajat Patidar-led RCB won ₹20 crore in cash, while the Punjab Kings, who finished second, received ₹12.5 crore.
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RCB Clinch Maiden IPL Title After Thrilling Win Over PBKS
In a historic night for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the team finally lifted their maiden IPL trophy after a nail-biting six-run win over Punjab Kings (PBKS). Batting first, RCB posted a competitive total of 190/9 in their 20 overs, and their bowlers held their nerve to restrict PBKS just short of the target.
Virat Kohli played a crucial role at the top with a steady 43-run knock, providing the initial platform. However, his strike rate came under scrutiny, as it slightly slowed down the momentum during the middle overs.
The star of the night was Krunal Pandya, who turned the game with his match-winning bowling performance, picking up two crucial wickets. For his efforts, he was deservedly named the Player of the Match.
Prize Money Breakdown for GT and MI
Gujarat Titans (GT), who finished third after being knocked out in the Eliminator by Mumbai Indians, were awarded a prize money of ₹7 crore.
Mumbai Indians (MI), the five-time champions, ended their campaign after a loss to PBKS in Qualifier 2 and received ₹6.50 crore.
Top Player Awards and Recognition
Orange Cap – Sai Sudharsan (GT)
GT’s opening batter Sai Sudharsan had a phenomenal season, scoring a record-breaking 759 runs in 15 matches at an average of 54.21, including six fifties and a century. His consistency and dominance earned him the Orange Cap and a ₹10 lakh cash prize.
Purple Cap – Prasidh Krishna (GT)
Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna led the wicket charts with 25 wickets in 15 games, winning the Purple Cap and ₹10 lakh for his outstanding performance.
Most Valuable Player – Suryakumar Yadav (MI)
Suryakumar Yadav was declared the Most Valuable Player of the Season, taking home a massive ₹50 lakh cash prize. He scored 717 runs in 16 matches at an astonishing average of 65.18 and a blistering strike rate of 167.91, with five half-centuries.
In doing so, he became the first MI player to cross 700 runs in a single IPL season, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s previous record.
Special Awards: Other Notable Winners
Kamindu Mendis received the ‘Catch of the Season’ award along with ₹10 lakh.
Sai Sudharsan won multiple individual accolades, including:
Most Fours
Fantasy King of the Season
Emerging Player of the Season He earned ₹10 lakh for each of these achievements.
Nicholas Pooran bagged the ‘Most Sixes’ award and received ₹10 lakh.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi drove home the Tata Curve Car for being the ‘Striker of the Season’.
Mohammed Siraj was rewarded ₹10 lakh for bowling the most dot balls in the tournament.
