Ahmedabad: Hardik Pandya’s Gujarat Titans won the Indian Premier League (IPL) title in their debut season, defeating 2008 champions Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in the final in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 29). The Titans will walk away with Rs 20 crore of prize money from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) while the runners-up Royals won Rs 13 crore.
The BCCI also announced a massive increase in prize money for the IPL winners from 2023 season. “That (increasing prize money) is currently under discussion. The prize money should be increased by 20-25% from next year. But the amount is not yet final. There should be a decision next year before the tournament,” a senior BCCI official told.
Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore, who finished third in IPL 2022 after losing Qualifier 2 to the Royals will be awarded Rs 7 crore. Debutants Lucknow Super Giants, who ended up 4th after losing the Eliminator will walk away with Rs 6.5 crore.
