IPL 2025 Schedule Announced: Tournament to Begin on March 22, See Full List of 74 Matches
The 18th edition of the tournament will commence on March 22, 2025, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, with the opening match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
New Delhi: The eagerly awaited schedule for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has been officially revealed. The 18th edition of the tournament will commence on March 22, 2025, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, with the opening match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. This year’s IPL will feature 74 thrilling matches, including 12 double-headers, spread across 13 venues. The tournament will run for 65 days, culminating in the grand finale on May 25, 2025.
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Key Fixtures and Timings
The IPL 2025 will feature a jam-packed schedule with high-profile matches to look forward to. Some of the key fixtures include:
- March 23, 2025:
- 3:30 PM: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad
- 7:30 PM: Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians in Chennai
- March 24, 2025:
- 7:30 PM: Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants in Visakhapatnam
- March 25, 2025:
- 7:30 PM: Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad
Other exciting fixtures include Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders on March 31 and Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans on April 2, making the start of the tournament action-packed.
Venues for IPL 2025
Matches will be held across 13 venues, including some of the most iconic cricketing locations in India. These venues include:
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- Eden Gardens (Kolkata)
- Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai)
- MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai)
- Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad)
- Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium (Hyderabad)
- Arun Jaitley Stadium (Delhi)
- Sawai Mansingh Stadium (Jaipur)
Double-Headers and Key Highlights
IPL 2025 will also feature multiple double-headers, ensuring fans get to witness a full day of cricket action. These exciting fixtures will take place across different cities, adding to the tournament’s dynamic nature.
The Road to the Final
The season will culminate in a highly anticipated finale, with the final match scheduled on May 25, 2025, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Along the way, there will be two Qualifiers, an Eliminator, and the Final match:
- Qualifier 1: May 20, 2025, at Hyderabad
- Eliminator: May 21, 2025, at Hyderabad
- Qualifier 2: May 23, 2025, at Kolkata
- Final: May 25, 2025, at Kolkata
Exciting Matchups to Watch Out For
The IPL 2025 will feature a series of thrilling encounters between some of the best teams and players in the world. Fans can expect intense competition as top players like Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, and other international stars take the field.
IPL 2025 full schedule
| Date | Time | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-25 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Kolkata |
| 23-Mar-25 | 3:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals | Hyderabad |
| 23-Mar-25 | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians | Chennai |
| 24-Mar-25 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants | Visakhapatnam |
| 25-Mar-25 | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings | Ahmedabad |
| 26-Mar-25 | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Guwahati |
| 27-Mar-25 | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | Hyderabad |
| 28-Mar-25 | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Chennai |
| 29-Mar-25 | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians | Ahmedabad |
| 30-Mar-25 | 3:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Visakhapatnam |
| 30-Mar-25 | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | Guwahati |
| 31-Mar-25 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai |
| 01-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | Lucknow |
| 02-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans | Bengaluru |
| 03-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata |
| 04-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians | Lucknow |
| 05-Apr-25 | 3:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | Chennai |
| 05-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | New Chandigarh |
| 06-Apr-25 | 3:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | Kolkata |
| 06-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans | Hyderabad |
| 07-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Mumbai |
| 08-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings | New Chandigarh |
| 09-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | Ahmedabad |
| 10-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals | Bengaluru |
| 11-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai |
| 12-Apr-25 | 3:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | Lucknow |
| 12-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings | Hyderabad |
| 13-Apr-25 | 3:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Jaipur |
| 13-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Delhi |
| 14-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings | Lucknow |
| 15-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | New Chandigarh |
| 16-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals | Delhi |
| 17-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai |
| 18-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings | Bengaluru |
| 19-Apr-25 | 3:30 PM | Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals | Ahmedabad |
| 19-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants | Jaipur |
| 20-Apr-25 | 3:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | New Chandigarh |
| 20-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai |
| 21-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans | Kolkata |
| 22-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Lucknow |
| 23-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians | Hyderabad |
| 24-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals | Bengaluru |
| 25-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Chennai |
| 26-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | Kolkata |
| 27-Apr-25 | 3:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants | Mumbai |
| 27-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Delhi |
| 28-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans | Jaipur |
| 29-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Delhi |
| 30-Apr-25 | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | Chennai |
| 01-May-25 | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | Jaipur |
| 02-May-25 | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Ahmedabad |
| 03-May-25 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings | Bengaluru |
| 04-May-25 | 3:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals | Kolkata |
| 04-May-25 | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants | Dharamsala |
| 05-May-25 | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals | Hyderabad |
| 06-May-25 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans | Mumbai |
| 07-May-25 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata |
| 08-May-25 | 7:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals | Dharamsala |
| 09-May-25 | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Lucknow |
| 10-May-25 | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Hyderabad |
| 11-May-25 | 3:30 PM | Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians | Dharamsala |
| 11-May-25 | 7:30 PM | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans | Delhi |
| 12-May-25 | 7:30 PM | Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | Chennai |
| 13-May-25 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Bengaluru |
| 14-May-25 | 7:30 PM | Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants | Ahmedabad |
| 15-May-25 | 7:30 PM | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals | Mumbai |
| 16-May-25 | 7:30 PM | Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings | Jaipur |
| 17-May-25 | 7:30 PM | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Bengaluru |
| 18-May-25 | 3:30 PM | Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings | Ahmedabad |
| 18-May-25 | 7:30 PM | Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Lucknow |
| 20-May-25 | 7:30 PM | Qualifier 1 | Hyderabad |
| 21-May-25 | 7:30 PM | Eliminator | Hyderabad |
| 23-May-25 | 7:30 PM | Qualifier 2 | Kolkata |
| 25-May-25 | 7:30 PM | Final | Kolkata |
Conclusion
With 74 matches spread across more than two months, IPL 2025 promises to be another thrilling season of high-stakes cricket. Fans are sure to be glued to their screens as their favorite teams battle it out for the coveted IPL trophy. Get ready for an unforgettable season of cricketing action starting March 22!
