IPL 2025 Final: RCB & PBKS Battle for Maiden Title and ₹20 Crore Prize
Updated: June 03, 2025 18:10
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The IPL 2025 final is set to be a historic showdown between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Both teams, part of the league since its inception in 2008, are vying for their first-ever IPL championship, with a massive ₹20 crore prize awaiting the winner.
Prize Money Breakdown:
Champions: ₹20 cror
Runners-up: ₹13 crore
Third Place (Mumbai Indians): ₹7 crore
Fourth Place (Gujarat Titans): ₹6.5 crore
Individual Awards:
Orange Cap (Most Runs): ₹10 lakh
Purple Cap (Most Wickets): ₹10 lakh
Emerging Player of the Season: ₹10 lakh
Most Valuable Player (MVP): ₹10 lakh
Super Striker of the Season: ₹10 lakh
Maximum Sixes Award: ₹10 lakh
Historic Title Chase:
RCB has reached the final three times (2009, 2011, 2016) but has never lifted the trophy.
PBKS made their only previous final appearance in 2014, falling short in a high-scoring thriller.
Market & Fan Reaction:
The final has generated immense excitement, with fans eager to see a new IPL champion crowned.
Both teams have defied expectations, making this one of the most anticipated IPL finals in years.
RCB and PBKS are on the brink of history, with glory and a massive cash prize at stake. Who will finally break their title drought?