IPL Prize Money: KKR Wins Big, Earns Third Title and a Whopping Rs. 20 Crore

IPL 2024 prize money: SRH got INR 12.5 crore, RR took home INR 7cr; how much did KKR earn after 3rd title win?

Turning the high-voltage clash into a one-sided contest on Sunday, Shreyas Iyer's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 final at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Showcasing his bowling exploits in the summit clash of the cash-rich league, Mitchell Starc helped KKR bowl out SRH for just 113 as the 2016 winners posted the lowest-ever total in an IPL final.

Prize distribution among the participating teams

Even though there is no official statement from the IPL, the winners of this season's tournament will earn the same amount as last year. Thus, the total prize purse was INR 46.5 crore for participating teams in the IPL 2024. With the BCCI not revising the prize money list, KKR will earn INR 20 crore for winning the IPL 2024. Sunrisers Hyderabad will get INR 12.5 crore for finishing second in the IPL 2024. Former champions Rajasthan Royals will receive INR 7 crore, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru are taking home INR 6.5 crore to finish fourth this season.

Individual awards and prize money

Batting icon Virat Kohli will get INR 10 lakh for finishing the IPL 2024 as the leading run-getter this season. Kohli topped the batting charts to win the Orange Cap in the IPL 2024. Punjab Kings pacer Harshal Patel secured the Purple Cap by finishing the season as the highest wicket-taker this season. Patel will also get INR 10 lakh for winning the Purple Cap. The winners of the Emerging Player of the Tournament and the Most Valuable Player award will take home INR 20 lakh and INR 12 lakh, respectively.