IPL winning team will be rich, BCCI will give so many crores

CSK vs GT: The Indian Premier League (IPL) started in the year 2008. Since then till date this mega event has grown manifold. While there were apprehensions initially whether the tournament would be a hit or whether fans would see it, there is no doubt that IPL is one of the No. 1 leagues in the world. This year the 16th season of IPL is being played. This season is also in its last phase. Its final will be played on Sunday. But it must have come to your mind that how much money is given to the team that wins the IPL.

When the tournament started, Rs 4.8 crore was given to the winning team and Rs 2.4 crore to the runner-up team in the first two years. Although this is also a huge amount for many cricketing leagues in today's time. But now times have changed and IPL has achieved a lot of success. In such a situation, the prize money of the teams has also been increased. Let us know how much money will be given to the IPL winning team and the runner-up team this year.

The winning team will get this much money

This year's IPL final match will be played between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans. This match between these two teams will be organized at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Whichever team lifts the trophy in the final will get Rs 20 crore. Meanwhile, the losing franchise on the final night will get Rs 13 crore. This is the biggest amount given in any cricketing league. From what is being known so far, BCCI is considering increasing it further in the coming season, but the exact figure is yet to be known. Apart from this, the third placed team (Mumbai Indians) will get Rs 7 crore and the fourth team (Lucknow Super Giants) will get Rs 6.5 crore.

This special award for players

As far as individual awards are concerned, the batsman with the most runs in the tournament is awarded the Orange Cap and is given Rs 15 lakh. Similarly, the bowler who takes the most wickets is given the Purple Cap and he will also get the same amount. The Emerging Player of the Tournament receives a cash prize of Rs 20 lakh, while the Most Valuable Player of the Season receives a prize money of Rs 12 lakh. Additionally, the players who won the Power Player of the Season, Super Striker of the Season and Game Changer of the Season awards will be given Rs 15 lakh and Rs 12 lakh respectively.