IPL 2025: The world’s most-watched T20 league gears up for its 18th season
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is just around the corner, and the excitement is palpable. The world’s most-watched T20 league gears up for its 18th season; the stakes are higher, the teams are stronger, and the cricket action promises to be more thrilling than ever. With a perfect blend of seasoned veterans and emerging talents, IPL 2025 is set to redefine the cricketing landscape. The season opener match is between the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens.
IPL 2025 Schedule
The tournament will kick off on March 22, 2025, and culminate in the grand finale on May 18, 2025. Here’s a glimpse of the schedule:
Week 1:
- March 22: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings (Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai)
- March 23: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders (M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru)
- March 24: Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings (Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi)
- March 25: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals (Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad)
- March 26: Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans (Ekana Stadium, Lucknow)
- March 27: Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai)
March 28: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals (Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai)
Week 2:
- March 29: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Eden Gardens, Kolkata)
- March 30: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals (PCA Stadium, Mohali)
- March 31: Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants (Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad)
- April 1: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians (M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru)
- April 2: Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals (MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai)
- April 3: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings (Eden Gardens, Kolkata)
- April 4: Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur)
Mid-Season Highlights:
- April 15: Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders (Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai)
- April 16: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans (M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru)
- April 17: Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai)
Playoffs:
- May 10: Qualifier 1 (Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad)
- May 11: Eliminator (Eden Gardens, Kolkata)
- May 13: Qualifier 2 (M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru)
Final:
- May 18: IPL 2025 Final (Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai)