IPL vs WPL: Breaking Down the Prize Money Gap! Who Gets More? Check Here!

The Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Women's Premier League (WPL) are the premier cricket tournaments in India. The IPL, established in 2008, features men's teams from various cities, while the WPL, inaugurated in 2023, showcases women's teams.

In the 2024 IPL season, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) clinched their third title, earning a prize of ₹20 crore. The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), as runners-up, received ₹12.5 crore. 

Conversely, the WPL's prize money is comparatively modest. In the 2025 season, the Mumbai Indians Women (MI-W) emerged victorious, securing ₹6 crore. The Delhi Capitals Women (DC-W), finishing second, were awarded ₹3 crore.

Looking ahead, the IPL 2025 season promises exciting cricketing action, with teams gearing up to compete for the coveted trophy and substantial prize money.

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WPL vs IPL Prize Money: How Big Is the Gap?

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The total prize money pool for the IPL stands at 32.5 crores. The champions receive a massive cash reward of 20 crores, while the runners-up take home 12.5 crores. Likewise, KKR was awarded a cheque of 20 crores.

Whereas, for the WPL, the BCCI has set aside a prize of 6 crores for the champions and a 3 crore reward for the runners-up. 

Talking about the prize money difference between IPL and WPL, the gap is significant. Here's a breakdown of the prize money for both leagues and the differences:

Gap in Prize Money

• Winner's Gap: The IPL winner receives Rs 20 crore, while the WPL winner gets Rs 6 crore. This results in a gap of Rs 14 crore (20 crore - 6 crore = 14 crore), meaning IPL winners earn 233.3% more than WPL winners.
• Runner-up's Gap: The IPL runner-up receives Rs 12.5 crore, while the WPL runner-up gets Rs 3 crore. This results in a gap of Rs 9.5 crore (12.5 crore - 3 crore = 9.5 crore).

Percentage Difference

• Winner's Percentage Difference: IPL winners earn 233.3% more than WPL winners.
• Runner-up's Percentage Difference: IPL runners-up earn 316.67% more than WPL runners-up (9.5 crore / 3 crore * 100 = 316.67%).

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IPL 2025: What to Expect from the Upcoming Season?

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to be an exciting season with several key highlights. Here's what you can expect:

Start Date

The IPL 2025 season is scheduled to start on March 22, 2025, according to the BCCI's official announcement. However, there was an earlier report suggesting a start date of March 21, 2025.

Venues

The matches will be played across 13 venues in India, including iconic stadiums like:

• Eden Gardens, Kolkata
• M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
• Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
• Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
• Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
• Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
• BRSABV Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
• Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh
• Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
• M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
• Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
• Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
• Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam.

Schedule and Format

• The season will feature 74 matches, with 12 double-headers. Afternoon games will start at 3:30 PM IST, and evening games at 7:30 PM IST.
• The league stage will follow a format where each team plays others in their group twice and one designated opponent from the other group twice while facing the other four teams once.
• The top four teams will make it to the playoffs, with Qualifier 1 on May 20 in Hyderabad and the final on May 25 in Kolkata.

Teams and Changes

• The season will feature the same 10 teams as the previous year, divided into two groups of five.
• There are no major rule changes for the 2025 season.
• Teams have made significant changes in their squads during the mega auction, with a total of 182 players sold for Rs 639.15 crores.

Defending Champions

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are the defending champions and have made significant changes, including appointing Ajinkya Rahane as their new captain.

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