CPL 2025: Complete Prize Money Breakdown – Winner, Runner-Up, Most Run Scorer, Most Wicket Taker & Emerging Player
For the fifth time in the history of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) became the winner of the tournament. They defeated the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the final of CPL 2025 by 3 wickets and lifted the trophy.

For the fifth time in the history of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) became the winner of the tournament. They defeated the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the final of CPL 2025 by 3 wickets and lifted the trophy. As the tournament concluded for this season, cricket fans are curious to know about the prize money structure and individual award winner names. Through this article, we'll break down the prize money for different sections of the tournament and list the individual award winners for making impactful performances.
Prize money distribution
Like every other T20 franchise league in the world, the winner of the Caribbean Premier League also claimed hefty prize money.As per reports, Trinbago Knight Riders, champion of CPL 2025, claims a whopping prize money of $1 million. Amazon Warriors, the runner-up of the competition, also achieved a bag full of money. They received $660,000. For the 3rd and 4th place holders, there are also good paychecks as well.
Prize money distribution according to ranks:
Champion team—$1million
Runner-up- $660,000
2nd Place—$250,000
3rd Place- $100,000
Individual Award Winners
There are also some separate acknowledgments and rewards for individual brilliances. Like the experienced all-rounder Kieron Pollard. The 2025 edition of the Caribbean Premier League will be remembered for the former international's heroics. For TKR, he was not only consistent with the bat but also was in continuous form with his bowling and fielding efforts as well.
Another veteran, Imaran Tahir, the leader of Amazon Warriors, also stunned everyone by his spin bowling performances. Tahir emerged as the highest wicket taker of the tournament with 23 wickets. In 13 matches and 11 innings, Pollard scored 383 runs and claimed a wicket, keeping the economy rate below 9. Akeal Hosein, with his spin bowling abilities, clinched two dangerous batters—Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer—to keep the Amazon Warriors' total under control.
Best performers from an individual standpoint:
Player of the tournament: Kieron Pollard
Player of the Final Match: Akeal Hosein
Highest run scorer of CPL 2025: Shai Hope
Most wicket-taker of the tournament—Imran Tahir
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