The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is just around the corner, and excitement is building for the upcoming season. With the official announcement of the IPL 2025 schedule by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), cricket fans across the globe are eagerly anticipating the action-packed games that are set to take place between March 22 and May 25, 2025.
Overview of IPL 2025:
- Dates: 22 March – 25 May 2025
- Administrator: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
- Format: T20
- Tournament Format: Group stage and playoffs
- Teams: 10
- Matches: 74
- Official Website: iplt20.com
This year, the IPL will feature 74 matches spread across 13 iconic venues, and it will run for 65 thrilling days. The opening match will kick off the season on March 22, with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) facing off against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Full IPL 2025 Schedule:
Here’s the complete list of fixtures for IPL 2025, including dates, venues, timings, and match days:
March 2025:
- March 22: KKR vs RCB, Kolkata, 7:30 PM (Saturday)
- March 23: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, Hyderabad, 3:30 PM (Sunday)
- March 23: Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians, Chennai, 7:30 PM (Sunday)
- March 24: Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants, Visakhapatnam, 7:30 PM (Monday)
- March 25: Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings, Ahmedabad, 7:30 PM (Tuesday)
- March 26: Rajasthan Royals vs KKR, Guwahati, 7:30 PM (Wednesday)
- March 27: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants, Hyderabad, 7:30 PM (Thursday)
- March 28: Chennai Super Kings vs RCB, Chennai, 7:30 PM (Friday)
- March 29: Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians, Ahmedabad, 7:30 PM (Saturday)
- March 30: Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, 3:30 PM (Sunday)
- March 30: Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings, Guwahati, 7:30 PM (Sunday)
April 2025:
- April 1: Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings, Lucknow, 7:30 PM (Tuesday)
- April 2: RCB vs Gujarat Titans, Bengaluru, 7:30 PM (Wednesday)
- April 3: KKR vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata, 7:30 PM (Thursday)
- April 4: Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians, Lucknow, 7:30 PM (Friday)
- April 5: Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals, Chennai, 3:30 PM (Saturday)
- April 5: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, New Chandigarh, 7:30 PM (Saturday)
- April 6: KKR vs Lucknow Super Giants, Kolkata, 3:30 PM (Sunday)
- April 6: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans, Hyderabad, 7:30 PM (Sunday)
And the excitement continues through the month of April and into May, with thrilling encounters like:
- April 20: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, New Chandigarh, 3:30 PM (Sunday)
- May 18: Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings, Ahmedabad, 3:30 PM (Sunday)
- May 25: Final, Kolkata, 7:30 PM (Sunday)
Playoffs & Final:
- May 21: Eliminator, Hyderabad, 7:30 PM (Wednesday)
- May 23: Qualifier 2, Kolkata, 7:30 PM (Friday)
- May 25: Final, Kolkata, 7:30 PM (Sunday)
Venues and Timings:
The 2025 edition of the IPL will be hosted at 13 renowned venues across India. From the historic Eden Gardens in Kolkata to the vibrant Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, fans are set to witness some spectacular cricket in iconic stadiums.
Venues:
- Eden Gardens (Kolkata)
- Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai)
- M. A. Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai)
- Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad)
- Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium (Hyderabad)
- Sawai Mansingh Stadium (Jaipur)
- Arun Jaitley Stadium (Delhi)
- M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru)
- Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy (Navi Mumbai)
- Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium (New Chandigarh)
- D.Y. Patil Stadium (Navi Mumbai)
- Visakhapatnam Cricket Stadium (Visakhapatnam)
- Dharamsala (Dharamsala)
Timings:
- Most matches will take place at 7:30 PM IST, with some afternoon matches scheduled for 3:30 PM IST, typically on weekends.
Conclusion:
IPL 2025 promises to be an exciting and action-packed season filled with high-intensity cricket. With 74 thrilling matches scheduled over two months, fans are in for an unforgettable experience. Mark your calendars for March 22, 2025, and get ready for the IPL fever to take over once again! Keep an eye on the schedule, and don’t miss a single match as the battle for the IPL title unfolds.
Make sure to visit iplt20.com for all updates, team news, and live scores!
