IPL 2025: Full Highlights, Records & Awards – A Landmark Season: The 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season ended in dramatic fashion with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinching their maiden IPL title after an 18-year wait. The final saw RCB narrowly defeat the Punjab Kings by 6 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The victory was celebrated with emotion by Virat Kohli and RCB legends alike.
Below is a comprehensive summary of the key highlights and award winners from IPL 2025.
🏆 Tournament Outcome
- Champions: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Runners-Up: Punjab Kings
- Final Match Result: RCB scored 190/9 batting first; Punjab Kings restricted to 184/7.
🎖️ IPL 2025: Final Match Highlights
- Player of the Match (Final): Krunal Pandya (RCB) – Delivered crucial all-round performance to help secure the win.
- Emotional scenes as Virat Kohli, a stalwart of RCB since IPL inception, broke down after winning the title.
- RCB legends AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle joined celebrations.
🏅 IPL 2025: Full Highlights, Season Awards Overview
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Emerging Player of the Season | Sai Sudharsan | Gujarat Titans (GT) |
| Super Striker of the Season | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | Rajasthan Royals (RR) |
| Fantasy King of the Season | Sai Sudharsan | Gujarat Titans (GT) |
| Purple Cap (Most Wickets) | Prasidh Krishna (25 wickets) | Punjab Kings (PBKS) |
| Orange Cap (Most Runs) | Sai Sudharsan (759 runs) | Gujarat Titans (GT) |
| Super Sixes of the Season | Nicholas Pooran | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) |
| On the Go Fours of the Season | Sai Sudharsan (88 fours) | Gujarat Titans (GT) |
| Most Dot Balls of the Season | Mohammed Siraj | Gujarat Titans (GT) |
| Catch of the Season | Kamindu Mendis | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) |
| Fair Play Award | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) |
| Most Valuable Player (MVP) | Suryakumar Yadav | Mumbai Indians (MI) |
🔥 Orange Cap Standings (Top Run-Scorers)
- Sai Sudharsan (GT)
- Runs: 759 in 15 matches
- Average: 54.21
- Strike Rate: 156.17
- 6 Half-centuries and 1 Century (HS 108*)
🎯 Purple Cap Standings (Top Wicket-Takers)
- Prasidh Krishna (PBKS)
- Wickets: 25 in 15 matches
- Average: 19.52
- Economy Rate: 8.27
🌟 Notable Individual Achievements
- Sai Sudharsan dominated the tournament with the Orange Cap and also won Emerging Player and Fantasy King titles, showcasing his all-around batting prowess.
- Prasidh Krishna’s 25 wickets helped Punjab Kings maintain a strong bowling attack.
- Suryakumar Yadav was awarded the Most Valuable Player for his consistent match-winning contributions under pressure.
- Chennai Super Kings won the Fair Play Award for exemplary conduct on the field.
- Kamindu Mendis grabbed the Catch of the Season with a spectacular boundary catch.
- Gujarat Titans players featured prominently in batting and bowling leaderboards, underlining their strong team performance.
Individual Cash Prizes:
- Orange Cap: ₹10 lakh
- Purple Cap: ₹10 lakh
- MVP: ₹15 lakh
- Emerging Player: ₹10 lakh
- Super Striker: ₹10 lakh + Tata Curvv Car
🎊 Closing Ceremony Highlights
- Grand closing ceremony in Ahmedabad featuring a special tribute to the Indian Armed Forces.
- Musical performances by top Indian artists.
- Laser show and drone display thrilled the crowd.
🔮 What’s Next for IPL?
- New Format Announced: From 2026, IPL will expand to 84 matches.
- Full Double Round Robin: All teams will play each other twice in the next format.
- More Matches Likely Abroad: Talks are on for staging some league games in the UAE and South Africa.
🏁 Final Words
IPL 2025 was a season of unforgettable moments — from RCB’s long-awaited first title to Sai Sudharsan’s breakout season and thrilling individual performances across teams. The competitive balance and star power on display have set the stage for even more excitement in future IPL editions.
Reference: https://www.iplt20.com
