IPL 2025 Schedule: IPL 2025 is set to bring an exhilarating experience for cricket fans. The tournament kicks off on March 22, 2025, with the first match between KKR and RCB. The grand finale is scheduled for May 25, 2025, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, promising an intense battle for the title.
IPL 2025 Start Date
The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will commence on March 22, 2025. The opening match will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially released the complete schedule for the season.
RCB’s Previous Season:
After losing six consecutive matches, RCB made a strong comeback by winning the next six matches and secured a spot in the playoffs. However, the team was eliminated after losing in the Eliminator.
Matches to be Played Across 12 Venues:
IPL 2025 will be played across 12 different stadiums. In addition to the home grounds of all 10 franchise teams, Rajasthan Royals (RR) will have Guwahati as their second home ground, while Punjab Kings (PBKS) will have Dharamshala as their second home ground.
All Venues for IPL 2025:
- Narendra Modi Stadium – Ahmedabad
- Wankhede Stadium – Mumbai
- MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) – Chennai
- M Chinnaswamy Stadium – Bengaluru
- Ekana Stadium – Lucknow
- Mullanpur Stadium – Punjab
- Arun Jaitley Stadium – Delhi
- Sawai Mansingh Stadium – Jaipur
- Eden Gardens – Kolkata
- Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium – Hyderabad
- Barsapara Stadium – Guwahati
- Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium – Dharamshala
Official Schedule Released
The BCCI has unveiled the complete schedule for IPL 2025. This time, 62 IPL matches will be played in the evening, while 12 matches will be held in the afternoon. According to Indian Standard Time, afternoon matches will start at 3:30 PM, while evening matches will begin at 7:30 PM.
Detailing the crucial match dates for all franchise teams.
- First Match: March 22, KKR vs. RCB (Eden Gardens, Kolkata)
- Final Match: May 25 (Kolkata)
- Qualifier 1 & Eliminator: Hyderabad
- Qualifier 2: Kolkata
IPL 2025 Full Schedule
Here is the complete schedule for IPL 2025:
| Match No. | Date | Match | Time | Venue |
| 1 | March 22 | KKR vs. RCB | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| 2 | March 23 | SRH vs. RR | 3:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 3 | March 23 | CSK vs. MI | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| 4 | March 24 | DC vs. LSG | 7:30 PM | Visakhapatnam |
| 5 | March 25 | GT vs. PBKS | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 6 | March 26 | RR vs. KKR | 7:30 PM | Guwahati |
| 7 | March 27 | SRH vs. LSG | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 8 | March 28 | CSK vs. RCB | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| 9 | March 29 | GT vs. MI | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 10 | March 30 | DC vs. SRH | 3:30 PM | Visakhapatnam |
| 11 | March 30 | RR vs. CSK | 7:30 PM | Guwahati |
| 12 | March 31 | MI vs. KKR | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| 13 | April 1 | LSG vs. PBKS | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| 14 | April 2 | RCB vs. GT | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 15 | April 3 | KKR vs. SRH | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| 16 | April 4 | LSG vs. MI | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| 17 | April 5 | CSK vs. DC | 3:30 PM | Chennai |
| 18 | April 5 | PBKS vs. RR | 7:30 PM | Chandigarh |
| 19 | April 6 | KKR vs. LSG | 3:30 PM | Kolkata |
| 20 | April 6 | SRH vs. GT | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 21 | April 7 | MI vs. RCB | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| 22 | April 8 | PBKS vs. CSK | 7:30 PM | Chandigarh |
| 23 | April 9 | GT vs. RR | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 24 | April 10 | RCB vs. DC | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 25 | April 11 | CSK vs. KKR | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| 26 | April 12 | LSG vs. GT | 3:30 PM | Lucknow |
| 27 | April 12 | SRH vs. PBKS | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 28 | April 13 | RR vs. RCB | 3:30 PM | Jaipur |
| 29 | April 13 | DC vs. MI | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| 30 | April 14 | LSG vs. CSK | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| 31 | April 15 | PBKS vs. KKR | 7:30 PM | Chandigarh |
| 32 | April 16 | DC vs. RR | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| 33 | April 17 | MI vs. SRH | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| 34 | April 18 | RCB vs. PBKS | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 35 | April 19 | GT vs. DC | 3:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 36 | April 19 | RR vs. LSG | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
| 37 | April 20 | PBKS vs. RCB | 3:30 PM | Chandigarh |
| 38 | April 20 | MI vs. CSK | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| 39 | April 21 | KKR vs. GT | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| 40 | April 22 | LSG vs. DC | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| 41 | April 23 | SRH vs. MI | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 42 | April 24 | RCB vs. RR | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 43 | April 25 | CSK vs. SRH | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| 44 | April 26 | KKR vs. PBKS | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| 45 | April 27 | MI vs. LSG | 3:30 PM | Mumbai |
| 46 | April 27 | DC vs. RCB | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| 47 | April 28 | RR vs. GT | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
| 48 | April 29 | DC vs. KKR | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| 49 | April 30 | CSK vs. PBKS | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| 50 | May 1 | RR vs. MI | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
| 71 | May 20 | Qualifier 1 | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 72 | May 21 | Eliminator | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 73 | May 23 | Qualifier 2 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| 74 | May 25 | Final | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
To download the full schedule of IPL 2025, you can visit the official website of Indian Premier League 20.
