Ranji Trophy 2025 : Vidarbha clinched their third Ranji Trophy title after defeating Kerala in the 2024-25 final at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur. Although the match ended in a draw, Vidarbha was declared the winner based on their first-innings lead. Apart from the trophy, the team also secured a hefty prize of ₹5 crore, while runners-up Kerala received ₹3 crore.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had announced a massive increase in domestic prize money in April 2023, benefiting both men’s and women’s tournaments. Let’s take a look at the prize money breakdown and individual awards from the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy final.
Ranji Trophy 2025 : Ranji Trophy 2024-25, Prize Money and Full Awards List
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Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Prize Money Breakdown
- 🥇 Winners (Vidarbha) – ₹5 crore
- 🥈 Runners-up (Kerala) – ₹3 crore
This hike in prize money is a part of BCCI’s efforts to boost domestic cricket and reward top-performing teams.
Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Full Awards List
🎖 Player of the Match: Danish Malewar (226 runs)
🎖 Player of the Tournament: Harsh Dubey (68 wickets in 10 matches)
🎖 Emerging Player: Atharva Taide (Outstanding all-round performance)
With big performances from experienced stars like Karun Nair and young talents like Danish Malewar, Vidarbha proved why they are among the most dominant teams in domestic cricket.
BCCI’s Prize Money Hike in Domestic Cricket
In 2023, BCCI announced a huge boost in domestic cricket prize money:
- Men’s cricket prize money increased by 60-300%
- Women’s tournaments saw an unbelievable 700% hike
This step aims to motivate young cricketers and strengthen India’s domestic circuit.
Vidarbha’s dominant performance and strategic play in the final earned them their third Ranji Trophy title. With a hefty ₹5 crore prize, they will look forward to building on this success. Meanwhile, Kerala, despite falling short, had a historic season and walked away with ₹3 crore.
FAQs
How much prize money did Vidarbha win?
Vidarbha won ₹5 crore as the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 champions.
What was Kerala’s prize money as runners-up?
Kerala received ₹3 crore for finishing as runners-up.
