# Ranji Trophy 2025 Prize Money & Full List of Award Winners!

URL: https://technosports.co.in/ranji-trophy-2025-prize-money-awards-full-li/  
Published: 2025-03-02  
Updated: 2025-03-02  
Author: REMYA BABU S

Ranji Trophy 2025 : Vidarbha clinched their third **[Ranji Trophy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%9325_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.

> Unbeaten & Dominant 💪  
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> 1️⃣0️⃣ matches ✅  
> 8️⃣ wins 🔥  
> 2️⃣ draws (Taken the first innings lead in both) 👌  
> 3️⃣rd Ranji Trophy triumph 🏆  
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> A stellar 2024-25 [#RanjiTrophy](https://twitter.com/hashtag/RanjiTrophy?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) campaign for Vidarbha 👏👏[@IDFCFIRSTBank](https://twitter.com/IDFCFIRSTBank?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/OAWNLd0VJY](https://t.co/OAWNLd0VJY)
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> — BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) [March 2, 2025](https://twitter.com/BCCIdomestic/status/1896167311876489354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## ***Ranji Trophy 2025 : Ranji Trophy 2024-25, Prize Money and Full Awards List***

### **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.

> A big round of applause for Kerala 👏  
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> They played some fantastic cricket and scripted history by making it to their first ever [#RanjiTrophy](https://twitter.com/hashtag/RanjiTrophy?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Final 👌👌[@IDFCFIRSTBank](https://twitter.com/IDFCFIRSTBank?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   
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> Scorecard ▶️ [https://t.co/up5GVaflpp](https://t.co/up5GVaflpp) [pic.twitter.com/c9Xx6RCwza](https://t.co/c9Xx6RCwza)
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> — BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) [March 2, 2025](https://twitter.com/BCCIdomestic/status/1896153606564528164?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

### **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.

> That winning feeling 🤗  
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> Vidarbha Captain Akshay Wadkar receives the coveted Ranji Trophy 🏆 from BCCI President Mr. Roger Binny 👏 👏  
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> What a brilliant performance right through the season 🔥[#RanjiTrophy](https://twitter.com/hashtag/RanjiTrophy?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) | [@IDFCFIRSTBank](https://twitter.com/IDFCFIRSTBank?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) | [#Final](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Final?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)  
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> Scorecard ▶️ [https://t.co/up5GVaflpp](https://t.co/up5GVaflpp) [pic.twitter.com/5zDGHzw8NJ](https://t.co/5zDGHzw8NJ)
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> — BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) [March 2, 2025](https://twitter.com/BCCIdomestic/status/1896140903435456786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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.

**Read more: [IPL 2025 Retentions: Full List of Retained and Released Players, Remaining Purse, RTM Cards & Confirmed Captains](https://technosports.co.in/ipl-2025-retentions-players-purse-rtm-captains/)**

## 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.