IPL 2025 Official Schedule: Check Groups, Venues, Timings, Start Date, and Other Key Details

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The 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to enthrall cricket fans with its 18th season, running from March 22 to May 25, 2025. This year’s edition will feature 10 teams competing across 74 matches in 13 venues spread throughout India. With intense rivalries, thrilling finishes, and star-studded performances, IPL 2025 promises another exciting season of cricket.

IPL 2025: Opening Match and Final Venue

The season kicks off with a high-voltage clash between the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on March 22 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The legendary stadium will also be the battleground for the grand final on May 25, marking the third time it hosts an IPL final.

Match Timings and Double-Headers

Fans can expect 13 double-header days during the tournament, where matches will be played at 3:30 PM (afternoon matches) and 7:30 PM (evening matches) IST.

IPL 2025 Schedule: Key Dates and Fixtures

Below is a list of the major matches scheduled for IPL 2025:

MatchDateFixtureTimeVenue
1March 22, SatKKR vs RCB7:30 PMKolkata
2March 23, SunSRH vs RR3:30 PMHyderabad
3March 23, SunCSK vs MI7:30 PMChennai
4March 24, MonDC vs LSG7:30 PMVisakhapatnam
5March 25, TueGT vs PBKS7:30 PMAhmedabad
6March 26, WedRR vs KKR7:30 PMGuwahati
7March 27, ThuSRH vs LSG7:30 PMHyderabad
8March 28, FriCSK vs RCB7:30 PMChennai
9March 29, SatGT vs MI7:30 PMAhmedabad
10March 30, SunDC vs SRH3:30 PMVisakhapatnam
11March 30, SunRR vs CSK7:30 PMGuwahati
12March 31, MonMI vs KKR7:30 PMMumbai
13April 1, TueLSG vs PBKS7:30 PMLucknow
14April 2, WedRCB vs GT7:30 PMBengaluru
15April 3, ThuKKR vs SRH7:30 PMKolkata
16April 4, FriLSG vs MI7:30 PMLucknow
17April 5, SatCSK vs DC3:30 PMChennai
18April 5, SatPBKS vs RR7:30 PMNew Chandigarh
19April 6, SunKKR vs LSG3:30 PMKolkata
20April 6, SunSRH vs GT7:30 PMHyderabad
21April 7, MonMI vs RCB7:30 PMMumbai
22April 8, TuePBKS vs CSK7:30 PMNew Chandigarh
23April 9, WedGT vs RR7:30 PMAhmedabad
24April 10, ThuRCB vs DC7:30 PMBengaluru
25April 11, FriCSK vs KKR7:30 PMChennai
26April 12, SatLSG vs GT3:30 PMLucknow
27April 12, SatSRH vs PBKS7:30 PMHyderabad
28April 13, SunRR vs RCB3:30 PMJaipur
29April 13, SunDC vs MI7:30 PMDelhi
30April 14, MonLSG vs CSK7:30 PMLucknow
31April 15, TuePBKS vs KKR7:30 PMNew Chandigarh
32April 16, WedDC vs RR7:30 PMDelhi
33April 17, ThuMI vs SRH7:30 PMMumbai
34April 18, FriRCB vs PBKS7:30 PMBengaluru
35April 19, SatGT vs DC3:30 PMAhmedabad
36April 19, SatRR vs LSG7:30 PMJaipur
37April 20, SunPBKS vs RCB3:30 PMNew Chandigarh
38April 20, SunMI vs CSK7:30 PMMumbai
39April 21, MonKKR vs GT7:30 PMKolkata
40April 22, TueLSG vs DC7:30 PMLucknow
41April 23, WedSRH vs MI7:30 PMHyderabad
42April 24, ThuRCB vs RR7:30 PMBengaluru
43April 25, FriCSK vs SRH7:30 PMChennai
44April 26, SatKKR vs PBKS7:30 PMKolkata
45April 27, SunMI vs LSG3:30 PMMumbai
46April 27, SunDC vs RCB7:30 PMDelhi
47April 28, MonRR vs GT7:30 PMJaipur
48April 29, TueDC vs KKR7:30 PMDelhi
49April 30, WedCSK vs PBKS7:30 PMChennai
50May 1, ThuRR vs MI7:30 PMJaipur
51May 2, FriGT vs SRH7:30 PMAhmedabad
52May 3, SatRCB vs CSK7:30 PMBengaluru
53May 4, SunKKR vs RR3:30 PMKolkata
54May 4, SunPBKS vs LSG7:30 PMDharamsala
55May 5, MonSRH vs DC7:30 PMHyderabad
56May 6, TueMI vs GT7:30 PMMumbai
57May 7, WedKKR vs CSK7:30 PMKolkata
58May 8, ThuPBKS vs DC7:30 PMDharamsala
59May 9, FriLSG vs RCB7:30 PMLucknow
60May 10, SatSRH vs KKR7:30 PMHyderabad
61May 11, SunPBKS vs MI3:30 PMDharamsala
62May 11, SunDC vs GT7:30 PMDelhi
63May 12, MonCSK vs RR7:30 PMChennai
64May 13, TueRCB vs SRH7:30 PMBengaluru
65May 14, WedGT vs LSG7:30 PMAhmedabad
66May 15, ThuMI vs DC7:30 PMMumbai
67May 16, FriRR vs PBKS7:30 PMJaipur
68May 17, SatRCB vs KKR7:30 PMBengaluru
69May 18, SunGT vs CSK3:30 PMAhmedabad
70May 18, SunLSG vs SRH7:30 PMLucknow
71May 20, TueQualifier 17:30 PMHyderabad
72May 21, WedEliminator7:30 PMHyderabad
73May 23, FriQualifier 27:30 PMKolkata
74May 25, SunFinal7:30 PMKolkata

IPL 2025 Teams and Groups

This season, the teams are divided into two groups, where each team plays twice against teams within their group and once against teams from the opposite group—except for one designated rival, whom they will face twice.

Group A:

  • Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
  • Rajasthan Royals (RR)
  • Punjab Kings (PBKS)
  • Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

Group B:

  • Mumbai Indians (MI)
  • Gujarat Titans (GT)
  • Delhi Capitals (DC)
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
  • Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

IPL 2025 Playoff Format

At the end of the league stage, the top four teams will qualify for the playoffs:

  • Qualifier 1 (May 20): The top two teams will face off, with the winner securing a direct spot in the final.
  • Eliminator (May 21): The third and fourth-placed teams will battle, with the winner advancing to Qualifier 2.
  • Qualifier 2 (May 23): The loser of Qualifier 1 will face the winner of the Eliminator to determine the second finalist.
  • Final (May 25): The two best teams will clash at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, for the coveted IPL trophy.

IPL 2025 Venues: Where the Matches Will Take Place

This year’s matches will be played across 13 iconic cricket stadiums in India:

  • M. A. Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai)
  • Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad)
  • Eden Gardens (Kolkata)
  • Arun Jaitley Stadium (New Delhi)
  • BRSABV Ekana Stadium (Lucknow)
  • Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai)
  • Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium (New Chandigarh, Mullanpur)
  • Sawai Mansingh Stadium (Jaipur)
  • M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru)
  • Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (Hyderabad)
  • Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium (Dharamsala)
  • Barsapara Cricket Stadium (Guwahati)

Final Thoughts

IPL 2025 is set to bring another electrifying season of cricket, featuring high-profile clashes, intense rivalries, and nail-biting finishes. With matches taking place across the country and the world’s top cricketers battling it out for glory, the excitement is bound to be at an all-time high. Stay tuned for all the action as the countdown to IPL 2025 begins!