The wait is over for Royal Challengers Bangalore fans. After 18 long years, their team has finally claimed the IPL trophy. In a nail-biting finale, RCB edged out Punjab Kings by a mere 6 runs. Despite Virat’s slow 43 runs off 35 balls, the team’s powerful bowling sealed the deal. But how much did this win bring to the team’s coffers?
RCB took home a whopping 20 crore rupees as the champion. Not bad for a day’s work! The runner-up, Punjab Kings, didn’t go home empty-handed either, pocketing 13 crore rupees. Even Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans, who made it to the playoffs, will receive 7 crore and 6.5 crore rupees respectively.
Here’s the prize money breakdown:
- Winner: 20 crore rupees
- Runner-up: 13 crore rupees
Now, let’s relive the match. RCB lost the toss and was asked to bat first in Ahmedabad. They put up a massive 190 runs on the board. What’s surprising is that none of their players hit a half-century, yet they managed to reach 190. In response, Punjab Kings could only muster 184 runs in 20 overs. Josh Hazlewood was expensive, giving away 54 runs in 4 overs, but RCB’s bowling unit wreaked havoc.
Punjab Kings kept losing wickets at regular intervals, which ultimately cost them the game. Shashank Singh’s 61 runs off 30 balls were a highlight, but it wasn’t enough to bring home the team’s first IPL trophy.