Excitement Builds as the IPL 2025 Schedule is Revealed!
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced the schedule for the much-awaited TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Fans across the globe are eagerly anticipating the 18th edition of the tournament, which promises to be as thrilling as ever! Set to begin on March 22, 2025, and conclude with the grand Final on May 25, 2025, the season is packed with 74 electrifying matches that will take place across 13 iconic venues.
IPL 2025 Kickoff: Defending Champions Take on RCB
The tournament will kick off with a bang as the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), face the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 22, 2025. It's a match fans won't want to miss, with both teams ready to battle for early supremacy in the competition.
Double-Headers Galore
IPL 2025 will feature 12 thrilling double-headers, starting on March 23, 2025. On that day, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will go head-to-head with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the afternoon, followed by a star-studded clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) in the evening. With back-to-back matches like these, fans are in for an action-packed season!
Exciting Venues Across the Nation
The 74-match season will be spread across 13 venues, with several iconic cricketing arenas taking center stage. While teams like Gujarat Titans (GT) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will play some of their games at unique venues such as the world’s biggest cricket stadium – Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and the picturesque Dharamsala, others will be playing their home matches in cities like New Delhi, Jaipur, and Lucknow.
Fresh Locations and Home Venue Innovations
For the first time, Delhi Capitals (DC) will play their home games not only at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi but also at Visakhapatnam. Rajasthan Royals (RR) will have Guwahati as one of their home venues, where they’ll face KKR and CSK, alongside their usual home ground, Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Meanwhile, PBKS will be splitting their home matches between New Chandigarh and Dharamsala, offering fans a chance to see IPL action in new locations.
The Playoffs and Final: A Thrilling Conclusion
As the season progresses, the intensity will only grow. The playoffs are scheduled across two cities, Hyderabad and Kolkata. Hyderabad will host the first Qualifier and the Eliminator, while Kolkata will welcome the second Qualifier before the grand IPL 2025 Final takes place on May 25, 2025. Expect fireworks as the top teams compete for the ultimate prize.
IPL 2025 Schedule at a Glance
For a detailed rundown of all the matches, check out the schedule below:
| Match No | Home | Away | Date | Day | Venue | Start |
| 1 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 22-03-25 | Sat | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 2 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rajasthan Royals | 23-03-25 | Sun | Hyderabad | 3:30 PM |
| 3 | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai Indians | 23-03-25 | Sun | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 4 | Delhi Capitals | Lucknow Super Giants | 24-03-25 | Mon | Visakhapatnam | 7:30 PM |
| 5 | Gujarat Titans | Punjab Kings | 25-03-25 | Tue | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 6 | Rajasthan Royals | Kolkata Knight Riders | 26-03-25 | Wed | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 7 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Lucknow Super Giants | 27-03-25 | Thu | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 8 | Chennai Super Kings | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 28-03-25 | Fri | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 9 | Gujarat Titans | Mumbai Indians | 29-03-25 | Sat | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 10 | Delhi Capitals | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 30-03-25 | Sun | Visakhapatnam | 3:30 PM |
| 11 | Rajasthan Royals | Chennai Super Kings | 30-03-25 | Sun | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 12 | Mumbai Indians | Kolkata Knight Riders | 31-03-25 | Mon | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 13 | Lucknow Super Giants | Punjab Kings | 01-04-25 | Tue | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 14 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Gujarat Titans | 02-04-25 | Wed | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 15 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 03-04-25 | Thu | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 16 | Lucknow Super Giants | Mumbai Indians | 04-04-25 | Fri | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 17 | Chennai Super Kings | Delhi Capitals | 05-04-25 | Sat | Chennai | 3:30 PM |
| 18 | Punjab Kings | Rajasthan Royals | 05-04-25 | Sat | New Chandigarh | 7:30 PM |
| 19 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Lucknow Super Giants | 06-04-25 | Sun | Kolkata | 3:30 PM |
| 20 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Gujarat Titans | 06-04-25 | Sun | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 21 | Mumbai Indians | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 07-04-25 | Mon | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 22 | Punjab Kings | Chennai Super Kings | 08-04-25 | Tue | New Chandigarh | 7:30 PM |
| 23 | Gujarat Titans | Rajasthan Royals | 09-04-25 | Wed | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 24 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Delhi Capitals | 10-04-25 | Thu | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 25 | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders | 11-04-25 | Fri | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 26 | Lucknow Super Giants | Gujarat Titans | 12-04-25 | Sat | Lucknow | 3:30 PM |
| 27 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Punjab Kings | 12-04-25 | Sat | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 28 | Rajasthan Royals | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 13-04-25 | Sun | Jaipur | 3:30 PM |
| 29 | Delhi Capitals | Mumbai Indians | 13-04-25 | Sun | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 30 | Lucknow Super Giants | Chennai Super Kings | 14-04-25 | Mon | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 31 | Punjab Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders | 15-04-25 | Tue | New Chandigarh | 7:30 PM |
| 32 | Delhi Capitals | Rajasthan Royals | 16-04-25 | Wed | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 33 | Mumbai Indians | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 17-04-25 | Thu | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 34 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Punjab Kings | 18-04-25 | Fri | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 35 | Gujarat Titans | Delhi Capitals | 19-04-25 | Sat | Ahmedabad | 3:30 PM |
| 36 | Rajasthan Royals | Lucknow Super Giants | 19-04-25 | Sat | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 37 | Punjab Kings | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 20-04-25 | Sun | New Chandigarh | 3:30 PM |
| 38 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings | 20-04-25 | Sun | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 39 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Gujarat Titans | 21-04-25 | Mon | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 40 | Lucknow Super Giants | Delhi Capitals | 22-04-25 | Tue | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 41 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai Indians | 23-04-25 | Wed | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 42 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Rajasthan Royals | 24-04-25 | Thu | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 43 | Chennai Super Kings | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 25-04-25 | Fri | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 44 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Punjab Kings | 26-04-25 | Sat | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 45 | Mumbai Indians | Lucknow Super Giants | 27-04-25 | Sun | Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
| 46 | Delhi Capitals | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 27-04-25 | Sun | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 47 | Rajasthan Royals | Gujarat Titans | 28-04-25 | Mon | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 48 | Delhi Capitals | Kolkata Knight Riders | 29-04-25 | Tue | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 49 | Chennai Super Kings | Punjab Kings | 30-04-25 | Wed | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 50 | Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai Indians | 01-05-25 | Thu | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 51 | Gujarat Titans | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 02-05-25 | Fri | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 52 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Chennai Super Kings | 03-05-25 | Sat | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 53 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Rajasthan Royals | 04-05-25 | Sun | Kolkata | 3:30 PM |
| 54 | Punjab Kings | Lucknow Super Giants | 04-05-25 | Sun | Dharamsala | 7:30 PM |
| 55 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Delhi Capitals | 05-05-25 | Mon | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 56 | Mumbai Indians | Gujarat Titans | 06-05-25 | Tue | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 57 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai Super Kings | 07-05-25 | Wed | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 58 | Punjab Kings | Delhi Capitals | 08-05-25 | Thu | Dharamsala | 7:30 PM |
| 59 | Lucknow Super Giants | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 09-05-25 | Fri | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 60 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata Knight Riders | 10-05-25 | Sat | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 61 | Punjab Kings | Mumbai Indians | 11-05-25 | Sun | Dharamsala | 3:30 PM |
| 62 | Delhi Capitals | Gujarat Titans | 11-05-25 | Sun | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 63 | Chennai Super Kings | Rajasthan Royals | 12-05-25 | Mon | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 64 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 13-05-25 | Tue | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 65 | Gujarat Titans | Lucknow Super Giants | 14-05-25 | Wed | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 66 | Mumbai Indians | Delhi Capitals | 15-05-25 | Thu | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 67 | Rajasthan Royals | Punjab Kings | 16-05-25 | Fri | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 68 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Kolkata Knight Riders | 17-05-25 | Sat | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 69 | Gujarat Titans | Chennai Super Kings | 18-05-25 | Sun | Ahmedabad | 3:30 PM |
| 70 | Lucknow Super Giants | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 18-05-25 | Sun | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 71 | Qualifier 1 | 20-05-25 | Tue | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | |
| 72 | Eliminator | 21-05-25 | Wed | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | |
| 73 | Qualifier 2 | 23-05-25 | Fri | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | |
| 74 | Final | 25-05-25 | Sun | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | |
The excitement is palpable as the IPL 2025 season draws closer. With high-stakes games, new venues, and intense rivalries, this edition promises to be one for the ages. Get ready to cheer for your favorite team and witness history in the making! Will the defending champions retain their crown, or will a new champion emerge? Only time will tell!
Stay tuned for more updates as we count down to IPL 2025!
Last updated on: February 16, 2025