After the great ICC champions Trophy, cricket fans are now ready to watch the most awaited Indian Premier League IPL season 2025. Today, we’ll explore the IPL 2025 schedule and much more about it.
TATA IPL 2025 will be the 18th edition of Indian Premier League. It is among the most followed and highly anticipated T20 cricket leagues globally.
The 2025 tournament is poised to become even greater and more thrilling, with new franchises, new players, and new grounds.
IPL 2025 Schedule Overview
The BCCI recently announced the schedule of the most awaited Indian Premier League 2025. The IPL 2025 will start on March 22,2025. The season’s opening match is between the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens.
This season’s 74 matches will be hosted at 13 venues over 65 action-packed days.
Overview of IPL 2025:
| Details | Information |
| Dates | 22 March – 25 May 2025 |
| Administrator(s) | Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) |
| Venues | -Arun Jaitley Stadium -Barsapara Cricket Stadium -Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium -Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium -Eden Gardens -Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium -M Chinnaswamy Stadium -MA Chidambaram Stadium -Narendra Modi Stadium -New PCA Stadium -Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium -Sawai Mansingh Stadium -Wankhede Stadium |
| Format | T20 |
| Tournament Format(s) | Group stage and playoffs |
| Teams | 10 |
| Matches | 74 |
| Official Website | iplt20.com |
IPL 2025 Teams
The 10 teams participating in IPL 2025 are divided into two groups:
Group A:
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Group B:
- Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG)
IPL 2025 Full Schedule
Here are the full IPL 2025 schedule of all 10 teams:
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
| March 22, 2025 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Kolkata |
| March 23, 2025 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals | Hyderabad |
| March 23, 2025 | Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians | Chennai |
| March 24, 2025 | Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants | Visakhapatnam |
| March 25, 2025 | Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings | Ahmedabad |
| March 26, 2025 | Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Guwahati |
| March 27, 2025 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | Hyderabad |
| March 28, 2025 | Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Chennai |
| March 29, 2025 | Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians | Ahmedabad |
| March 30, 2025 | Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Visakhapatnam |
| March 30, 2025 | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | Guwahati |
| March 31, 2025 | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai |
| April 1, 2025 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | Lucknow |
| April 2, 2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans | Bengaluru |
| April 3, 2025 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata |
| April 4, 2025 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians | Lucknow |
| April 5, 2025 | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | Chennai |
| April 5, 2025 | Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | New Chandigarh |
| April 6, 2025 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | Kolkata |
| April 6, 2025 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans | Hyderabad |
| April 7, 2025 | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Mumbai |
| April 8, 2025 | Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings | New Chandigarh |
| April 9, 2025 | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | Ahmedabad |
| April 10, 2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals | Bengaluru |
| April 11, 2025 | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai |
| April 12, 2025 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | Lucknow |
| April 12, 2025 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings | Hyderabad |
| April 13, 2025 | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Jaipur |
| April 13, 2025 | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Delhi |
| April 14, 2025 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings | Lucknow |
| April 15, 2025 | Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | New Chandigarh |
| April 16, 2025 | Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals | Delhi |
| April 17, 2025 | Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai |
| April 18, 2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings | Bengaluru |
| April 19, 2025 | Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals | Ahmedabad |
| April 19, 2025 | Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants | Jaipur |
| April 20, 2025 | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | New Chandigarh |
| April 20, 2025 | Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai |
| April 21, 2025 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans | Kolkata |
| April 22, 2025 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Lucknow |
| April 23, 2025 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians | Hyderabad |
| April 24, 2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals | Bengaluru |
| April 25, 2025 | Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Chennai |
| April 26, 2025 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | Kolkata |
| April 27, 2025 | Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants | Mumbai |
| April 27, 2025 | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Delhi |
| April 28, 2025 | Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans | Jaipur |
| April 29, 2025 | Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Delhi |
| April 30, 2025 | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | Chennai |
| May 1, 2025 | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | Jaipur |
| May 2, 2025 | Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Ahmedabad |
| May 3, 2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings | Bengaluru |
| May 4, 2025 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals | Kolkata |
| May 4, 2025 | Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants | Dharamsala |
| May 5, 2025 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals | Hyderabad |
| May 6, 2025 | Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans | Mumbai |
| May 7, 2025 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata |
| May 8, 2025 | Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals | Dharamsala |
| May 9, 2025 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Lucknow |
| May 10, 2025 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Hyderabad |
| May 11, 2025 | Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians | Dharamsala |
| May 11, 2025 | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans | Delhi |
| May 12, 2025 | Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | Chennai |
| May 13, 2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Bengaluru |
| May 14, 2025 | Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants | Ahmedabad |
| May 15, 2025 | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals | Mumbai |
| May 16, 2025 | Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings | Jaipur |
| May 17, 2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Bengaluru |
| May 18, 2025 | Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings | Ahmedabad |
| May 18, 2025 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Lucknow |
| May 20, 2025 | Qualifier 1 | Hyderabad |
| May 21, 2025 | Eliminator | Hyderabad |
| May 23, 2025 | Qualifier 2 | Kolkata |
| May 25, 2025 | Final | Kolkata |
IPL 2025 Match Timings
The IPL 2025 match timings are expected to be similar to previous seasons. The afternoon matches will start at 3:30 PM IST, while the evening matches will start at 7:30 PM IST.
Format of the IPL 2025
This season will also follow the same format as previous seasons.
Each team will play twice against the teams in their group and the team in the same row in the other group, and once against the remaining four teams in the other group. After the group stage, the top four teams based on aggregate points will qualify for the playoffs.
In this stage, the top two teams compete with each other (in a match titled Qualifier 1), as do the remaining two teams (in a match titled Eliminator).
While the winner of Qualifier 1 directly qualifies for the final match, the losing team will compete against the winning team of the Eliminator match (in a match titled Qualifier 2). The winner of this subsequent Qualifier 2 match will move on to the final match.
Key Matches and Venues
- Opening Match: The season will kick off with the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), hosting Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 22, 2025.
- Double-Headers: The first double-header will take place on March 23, 2025, featuring Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) vs. Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the afternoon in Hyderabad, followed by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs. Mumbai Indians (MI) in the evening at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Conclusion
The IPL 2025 is set to be a thrilling season, with fierce rivalries, nail-biting matches, and high-pressure cricket.
With the title-holders Kolkata Knight Riders seeking to defend their crown and other franchises keen to lay their hands on the prized trophy, the battle is likely to be intense.
As the tournament progresses, the audience will be treated to a spectacle of cricketing brilliance, making IPL 2025 a must-see event for cricket fans across the globe.
FAQs:
Q1: When will the IPL 2025 season start and end?
A: The IPL 2025 season is scheduled to start on March 22, 2025, and conclude with the final on May 25, 2025.
Q2: How many teams are participating in IPL 2025?
A: There are 10 teams participating in the IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Rajasthan Royals (RR), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Punjab Kings (PBKS), Mumbai Indians (MI), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Gujarat Titans (GT), Delhi Capitals (DC), and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
Q3: Which teams are playing in the first match of IPL 2025?
A: The first match of IPL 2025 will feature the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata
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