The IPL 2026 Prize money structure is expected to remain consistent with the recent IPL 2025 Season, where the winning team receives ₹20 crore as prize money. The Runner-Up team takes home round ₹12.5 to ₹13 crore. Individual player awards include the Orange Cap for the leading runs and Purple Cap for the highest wicket-taker, each carrying a prize of ₹10 lakh along with the iconic cap trophy.
The Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, recognizing the season’s best overall performer, carries a prize of ₹15 lakh. These awards highlight individual excellence alongside team achievements and have become prestigious recognitions in the IPL.
IPL 2026 Prize Money and Award Winners – Previous Edition
| Award | Prize |
|---|---|
| Winners | ₹20 crore |
| Runners Up | ₹12.5 crore |
| Orange Cap | ₹10 lakh |
| Purple Cap | ₹10 lakh |
| MVP (Most Valuable Player) | ₹15 lakh |
| Super Striker | ₹10 lakh + Tata Curvv |
| Most Dot Balls | ₹10 lakh |
| Emerging Player | ₹10 lakh |
| Fantasy King | ₹10 lakh |
| Super Sixes | ₹10 lakh |
| Fours of the Season | ₹10 lakh |
| Catch of the Season | ₹10 lakh |
| Fairplay Award | ₹10 lakh |
| Pitch and Ground Award | ₹50 lakh |
Award winners in Final
| Award | Prize |
|---|---|
| Player of the Final | ₹5 lakh |
| Super Striker | ₹1 lakh |
| Most Dot Balls | ₹1 lakh |
| Most Fours | ₹1 lakh |
| Fantasy King | ₹1 lakh |
| Most Sixes | ₹1 lakh |
Royal Challengers Bangalore finally lifted their maiden IPL trophy, edging out Punjab Kings by just 6 runs in an electrifying final at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Krunal Pandya turned the game for RCB with a top class all-round performance, delivering a match-winning spell of 2 wickets for just 17 runs in his 4 overs, and clinched the player of the match award on the biggest stage.
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Sai Sudharsan was the star of the season, winning orange cap, emerging player and fantasy king awards. Gujarat Titans fans were happy to see him take home 30 lakh. Suryakumar Yadav of MI won the MVP award for 15 lakh. He scored 25+ in all 16 games this season. RCB as IPL champions won 20 crore, PBKS as runners up won 12.5 crore. Youngest cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (14 years old) won the Super Striker of the Season award for his strike rate of 207, the highest in IPL 2025.
