IPL 2025 to Begin and End at Eden Gardens; Full Schedule Announced

The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will kick off at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens on March 22, with KKR facing RCB, and culminate with the final at the same venue on May 25.

New Delhi, February 16:

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is all set for a grand opening and finale at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The tournament opener on March 22 will see defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), while the final will also be hosted at Eden Gardens on May 25.

For the first time since 2013 and 2015, the IPL final will return to Kolkata, marking a historic moment for the cricket-crazy city.

The playoffs schedule has also been confirmed:

• Qualifier 1 – May 20 in Hyderabad
• Eliminator – May 21 in Hyderabad
• Qualifier 2 – May 23 in Kolkata
• Final – May 25 in Kolkata

Key Highlights of IPL 2025 Schedule:

• Total Matches: 74
• Duration: March 22 – May 25 (65 days)
• Double-Headers: 12
• Venues: 12, including primary and secondary home venues for teams

Three Teams to Play at Multiple Home Venues

• Delhi Capitals (DC): Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi & Visakhapatnam
• Rajasthan Royals (RR): Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur & Guwahati
• Punjab Kings (PBKS): New PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh & Dharamsala

Blockbuster Opening Weekend:

The first weekend of IPL 2025 will feature high-profile clashes:

• March 22: KKR vs RCB (Kolkata)
• March 23 (Afternoon Match): SRH vs RR (Hyderabad)
• March 23 (Evening Match): CSK vs MI (Chennai) – “El Clásico of IPL”

Full IPL 2025 Schedule:

📌 March 22 – May 18: League Stage
📌 May 20 – May 25: Playoffs & Final

Match 1: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, March 22, Kolkata
Match 2: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, March 23, Hyderabad
Match 3: Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians, March 23, Chennai
Match 4: Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants, March 24, Visakhapatnam
Match 5: Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings, March 25, Ahmedabad
Match 6: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, March 26, Guwahati
Match 7: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants, March 27, Hyderabad
Match 8: Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, March 28, Chennai
Match 9: Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians, March 29, Ahmedabad
Match 10: Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, March 30, Visakhapatnam
Match 11: Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings, March 30, Guwahati
Match 12: Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders, March 31, Mumbai
Match 13: Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings, April 1, Lucknow
Match 14: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans, April 2, Bengaluru
Match 15: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, April 3, Kolkata
Match 16: Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians, April 4, Lucknow
Match 17: Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals, April 5, Chennai
Match 18: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, April 5, New Chandigarh
Match 19: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants, April 6, Kolkata
Match 20: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans, April 6, Hyderabad
Match 21: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, April 7, Mumbai
Match 22: Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings, April 8, New Chandigarh
Match 23: Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals, April 9, Ahmedabad
Match 24: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals, April 10, Bengaluru
Match 25: Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, April 11, Chennai
Match 26: Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans, April 12, Lucknow
Match 27: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings, April 12, Hyderabad
Match 28: Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, April 13, Jaipur
Match 29: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians, April 13, Delhi
Match 30: Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings, April 14, Lucknow
Match 31: Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, April 15, New Chandigarh
Match 32: Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals, April 16, Delhi
Match 33: Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, April 17, Mumbai
Match 34: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, April 18, Bengaluru
Match 35: Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals, April 19, Ahmedabad
Match 36: Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants, April 19, Jaipur
Match 37: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, April 20, New Chandigarh
Match 38: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, April 20, Mumbai
Match 38: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, Sunday, 20-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Mumbai
Match 39: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans, April 21, Kolkata
Match 40: Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals, April 22, Lucknow
Match 41: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians, April 23, Hyderabad
Match 42: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals, April 24, Bengaluru
Match 43: Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, April 25, Chennai
Match 44: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, April 26, Kolkata
Match 45: Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants, April 27, Mumbai
Match 46: Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, April 27, Delhi
Match 47: Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans, April 28, Jaipur
Match 48: Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, April 29, Delhi
Match 49: Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings, April 30, Chennai
Match 50: Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians, May 1, Jaipur
Match 51: Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, May 2, Ahmedabad
Match 52: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings, May 3, Bengaluru
Match 53: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, May 4, Kolkata
Match 54: Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants, May 4, Dharamsala
Match 55: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals, May 5, Hyderabad
Match 56: Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans, May 6, Mumbai
Match 57: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings, May 7, Kolkata
Match 58: Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals, May 8, Dharamsala
Match 59: Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, May 9, Lucknow
Match 60: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders, May 10, Hyderabad
Match 61: Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians, May 11, Dharamsala
Match 62: Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans, May 11, Delhi
Match 63: Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, May 12, Chennai
Match 64: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, May 13, Bengaluru
Match 65: Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants, May 14, Ahmedabad
Match 66: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, May 15, Mumbai
Match 67: Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings, May 16, Jaipur
Match 68: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders, May 17, Bengaluru
Match 69: Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings, May 18, Ahmedabad
Match 70: Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, May 18, Lucknow
Match 71: Qualifier 1, May 20, Hyderabad
Match 72: Eliminator, May 21, Hyderabad
Match 73: Qualifier 2, May 23, Kolkata
Match 74: Final, May 25, Kolkata. 

What to Expect in IPL 2025?

• New Captains: RCB’s Rajat Patidar & PBKS’ Shreyas Iyer
• Return of Home & Away Format: Fans to witness matches across 12 venues
• Intense Rivalries: MI vs CSK, KKR vs RCB, GT vs LSG will be key matchups

With thrilling clashes, top-notch talent, and iconic venues, IPL 2025 promises to be bigger than ever!

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