IPL 2025 final: RCB or PBKS to win maiden title, ₹20 crore prize awaits champions

The IPL 2025 final promises to be a historic showdown as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat. For the first time, one of these two teams will lift their maiden IPL trophy, adding to the excitement of this much-anticipated clash.

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Beyond the glory of winning, there’s a massive prize purse at stake. The champions of the IPL 2025 final will take home a staggering ₹20 crore along with the coveted trophy. The runner-up, while missing out on the title, won’t go empty-handed either—they will be awarded ₹13 crore for their efforts.

RCB and Punjab Kings outlasted the other eight teams through the league stages, eliminators, and qualifiers to reach this decisive match. With both franchises yet to secure an IPL title in their history, tonight’s result is set to crown a new champion.

Prize money in the IPL has seen significant growth over the years. Back in 2008, when the Rajasthan Royals defeated Chennai Super Kings in the inaugural final, the winning team received ₹4.8 crore, while the runners-up were awarded ₹2.4 crore. Since 2022, the prize structure has been revised, with ₹20 crore consistently awarded to the winner and ₹13 crore to the second-place team.

As the cricketing world watches, tonight’s final guarantees both glory and riches—making it a landmark moment in IPL history.