IPL 2025

Current Context : The 18^th  edition of the Indian Premier League ran from 22 March  featuring 10 teams concluded on 3 June 2025.

Key Outcomes & Awards of 2025

• Champions: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won their first IPL title in 2025.
  • Prize Money: ₹20 Crore (~ $2.4 million).
• Runners-up: Punjab Kings – ₹13 Crore (~ $1.5 million).
• Orange Cap: Sai Sudarshan (RBs) – 759 runs in 15 matches; Prize: ₹10 Lakh (~ $12,000).
• Purple Cap: Prasidh Krishna (RCB) – 25 wickets in 15 matches; Prize: ₹10 Lakh (~ $12,000).
• Emerging Player: Sai Sudharsan (GT); Prize: ₹20 Lakh (~ $24,000).
• MVP (Most Valuable Player): Suryakumar Yadav (MI) – 320.5 points; Prize: ₹10 Lakh (~ $12,000).
• Super Striker: Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR) – 206.6 strike rate; Prize: ₹10 Lakh (~ $12,000).
• Maximum Sixes: Nicholas Pooran (LSG) – 40 sixes; Prize: ₹10 Lakh (~ $12,000).
• Maximum Fours: Sai Sudharsan (GT) – 88 fours.
• Final Player of the Match: Krunal Pandya – 2/17 in 4 overs; Prize: ₹5 Lakh (~ $6,000).

About IPL

• Founded in 2008 by the BCCI as a franchise-based Twenty20 league.
• Annual marquee event in Indian cricket, blending entertainment and sport.