The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to kick off on March 22, 2025, bringing back the excitement of one of the world’s most-watched cricket tournaments. This will be the 18th season of the IPL, and with 10 teams competing in 74 matches, cricket fans are in for an action-packed extravaganza.
In this blog, we will cover the IPL match schedule 2025, venues, key fixtures, new rules, and everything else you need to know about this season.
Start Date: March 22, 2025
Final Match: May 25, 2025
Total Matches: 74
Number of Teams: 10
Match Timings:
Afternoon Matches – 3:30 PM IST
Evening Matches – 7:30 PM IST
Final Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
The first match will be played between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. This is also the venue for the final on May 25, 2025.
IPL match schedule 2025
This season, IPL matches will be hosted at 13 different stadiums across India. Here’s a complete list:
1. Eden Gardens, Kolkata
2. Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
3. MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
4. Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
5. Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
6. Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
7. Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
8. Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
9. M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
10. HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala
11. Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
12. Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
13. IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
Special Venue Arrangements
Delhi Capitals (DC) will play some home matches in Visakhapatnam.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) will host matches in Guwahati.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) will play in Dharamsala.
Here are some of the most anticipated matches from the first week of IPL 2025:
Opening Week Matches
March 22: KKR vs RCB – Eden Gardens, Kolkata
March 23: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) – Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
March 23: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) – MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
March 24: Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) – Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam
March 25: Gujarat Titans (GT) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
This season comes with some key rule changes, making the tournament even more exciting:
1 Saliva Ban Lifted
The restriction on using saliva to shine the ball, which was introduced due to COVID-19, has now been removed.
2. Impact Player Rule Continues
The Impact Player Rule, introduced in IPL 2023, remains in place. Teams can substitute one player during the match.
3. Slow Over Rate Penalties
Instead of captain bans for slow over rates, teams will now only face fines for delays.
Fans can watch IPL 2025 matches on TV and digital streaming platforms.
1. TV Broadcast
2. IPL 2025 will be broadcast on Star Sports Network in India.
3. Live Streaming
Reliance Jio has announced that it will offer free IPL 2025 streaming on its JioHotstar platform. However, this will be available only for customers with a ₹299 or higher recharge plan.
The 10 teams playing in IPL 2025 are:
1. Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
2. Mumbai Indians (MI)
3. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
4. Delhi Capitals (DC)
5. Punjab Kings (PBKS)}
6. Rajasthan Royals (RR)
7. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
8. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
9. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
10. Gujarat Titans (GT)
The prize money for IPL 2025 is expected to be the same as the 2024 season, with the winning team receiving ₹20 crores and the runner-up ₹13 crores.
The MVP (Most Valuable Player) award will also carry a ₹12 lakh prize.
With IPL 2025 just around the corner, fans are eagerly speculating which teams will perform well this season. Based on team strengths, recent performances, player form, and venue conditions, here’s our prediction for some of the key matches in IPL 2025.
Prediction: KKR to Win
Reasoning:
1. KKR has a strong squad with powerful all-rounders and match-winning spinners.
2. Eden Gardens favors spinners, and KKR’s mystery spinners (like Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy) could trouble RCB batters.
3. RCB’s bowling has been inconsistent in past seasons, and stopping KKR’s aggressive batters (such as Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer) could be a challenge.
Prediction: CSK to Win
Reasoning:
1. CSK has a dominant record at Chepauk, where spin plays a major role.
2. MS Dhoni’s tactical genius and CSK’s ability to handle pressure in big matches give them an edge.
3. Mumbai Indians have a strong squad, but their batting depth might struggle against CSK’s spinners (like Ravindra Jadeja and Maheesh Theekshana).
Prediction: Rajasthan Royals to Win
Reasoning:
1. SRH has a strong squad, but Rajasthan’s top order (Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal) can dominate in high-scoring chases.
2. RR’s pace attack (Trent Boult and Avesh Khan) could be lethal against SRH’s middle order.
3. Hyderabad’s pitch usually offers good bounce, which favors Rajasthan’s batting lineup.
Prediction: Gujarat Titans to Win
Reasoning:
1. GT has a great record at Narendra Modi Stadium, a venue that suits their fast bowlers and power hitters.
2. PBKS has struggled with consistency over the years, and their bowling attack might not be enough to stop GT’s middle order (David Miller, Hardik Pandya, and Rashid Khan).
3. Gujarat’s strong bowling lineup, including Mohammed Shami and Rashid Khan, gives them a clear edge.
IPL match schedule 2025 promises to be one of the most exciting seasons yet, with intense rivalries, fresh talents, and new rule changes. Whether you support CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, or any other team, this season will surely be full of entertainment, drama, and nail-biting finishes!
While these are just predictions, IPL is always full of surprises! Players can turn the game around with their performances, and unexpected heroes can emerge.
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