The Indian Premier League (IPL) returns for its 18th edition in 2025, promising another exhilarating season of top-tier T20 cricket action. From March 22 to May 25, cricket enthusiasts worldwide will witness intense rivalries, spectacular performances, and nail-biting finishes as ten franchises battle for the coveted trophy. This comprehensive guide provides the complete IPL 2025 schedule, covering all 74 matches from the league stage through to the playoffs, including venues and timings.
IPL 2025 maintains its familiar format with ten teams competing in a round-robin league stage, followed by four playoff matches including the final. The tournament will be played across various iconic venues in India, with matches scheduled in both afternoon (3:30 PM IST) and evening (7:30 PM IST) slots. Kolkata’s Eden Gardens will host the highly anticipated final on May 25, 2025, where the new champions will be crowned after nearly two months of intense cricket action.
Tournament Information
IPL 2025 Teams
The following ten franchises will compete in IPL 2025:
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Complete IPL 2025 Schedule
March 2025 Fixtures
| Match | Date | Teams | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 22, Sat | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| 2 | Mar 23, Sun | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals | 3:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 3 | Mar 23, Sun | Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| 4 | Mar 24, Mon | Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants | 7:30 PM | Visakhapatnam |
| 5 | Mar 25, Tue | Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 6 | Mar 26, Wed | Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM | Guwahati |
| 7 | Mar 27, Thu | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 8 | Mar 28, Fri | Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| 9 | Mar 29, Sat | Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 10 | Mar 30, Sun | Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 3:30 PM | Visakhapatnam |
| 11 | Mar 30, Sun | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM | Guwahati |
| 12 | Mar 31, Mon | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
April 2025 Fixtures
| Match | Date | Teams | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Apr 1, Tue | Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| 14 | Apr 2, Wed | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 15 | Apr 3, Thu | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| 16 | Apr 4, Fri | Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| 17 | Apr 5, Sat | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | 3:30 PM | Chennai |
| 18 | Apr 5, Sat | Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM | New Chandigarh |
| 19 | Apr 6, Sun | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | 3:30 PM | Kolkata |
| 20 | Apr 6, Sun | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 21 | Apr 7, Mon | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| 22 | Apr 8, Tue | Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM | New Chandigarh |
| 23 | Apr 9, Wed | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 24 | Apr 10, Thu | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 25 | Apr 11, Fri | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| 26 | Apr 12, Sat | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | 3:30 PM | Lucknow |
| 27 | Apr 12, Sat | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 28 | Apr 13, Sun | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 3:30 PM | Jaipur |
| 29 | Apr 13, Sun | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| 30 | Apr 14, Mon | Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| 31 | Apr 15, Tue | Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM | New Chandigarh |
| 32 | Apr 16, Wed | Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| 33 | Apr 17, Thu | Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| 34 | Apr 18, Fri | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 35 | Apr 19, Sat | Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals | 3:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 36 | Apr 19, Sat | Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
| 37 | Apr 20, Sun | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 3:30 PM | New Chandigarh |
| 38 | Apr 20, Sun | Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| 39 | Apr 21, Mon | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| 40 | Apr 22, Tue | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| 41 | Apr 23, Wed | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 42 | Apr 24, Thu | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 43 | Apr 25, Fri | Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| 44 | Apr 26, Sat | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| 45 | Apr 27, Sun | Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants | 3:30 PM | Mumbai |
| 46 | Apr 27, Sun | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| 47 | Apr 28, Mon | Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
| 48 | Apr 29, Tue | Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| 49 | Apr 30, Wed | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
May 2025 Fixtures
| Match | Date | Teams | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | May 1, Thu | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
| 51 | May 2, Fri | Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 52 | May 3, Sat | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 53 | May 4, Sun | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals | 3:30 PM | Kolkata |
| 54 | May 4, Sun | Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants | 7:30 PM | Dharamsala |
| 55 | May 5, Mon | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 56 | May 6, Tue | Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| 57 | May 7, Wed | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| 58 | May 8, Thu | Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM | Dharamsala |
| 59 | May 9, Fri | Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
| 60 | May 10, Sat | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 61 | May 11, Sun | Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians | 3:30 PM | Dharamsala |
| 62 | May 11, Sun | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM | Delhi |
| 63 | May 12, Mon | Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM | Chennai |
| 64 | May 13, Tue | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 65 | May 14, Wed | Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 66 | May 15, Thu | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM | Mumbai |
| 67 | May 16, Fri | Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM | Jaipur |
| 68 | May 17, Sat | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru |
| 69 | May 18, Sun | Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings | 3:30 PM | Ahmedabad |
| 70 | May 18, Sun | Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | Lucknow |
Playoff Matches
| Match | Date | Stage | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | May 20, Tue | Qualifier 1 | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 72 | May 21, Wed | Eliminator | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad |
| 73 | May 23, Fri | Qualifier 2 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
| 74 | May 25, Sun | Final | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
IPL 2025: The Biggest Cricket Carnival
As the IPL 2025 prepares to captivate cricket fans for nearly two months, the tournament promises to deliver world-class entertainment with the perfect blend of sporting excellence and theatrical spectacle. From the opening match in Kolkata to the grand finale at the iconic Eden Gardens, the journey will be filled with memorable moments, breakout performances, and unforgettable matches.
Mark your calendars and prepare for cricket’s biggest extravaganza as the best players from around the world compete for cricket’s most lucrative prize. Whether you’re planning to watch from the stadiums or from the comfort of your home, IPL 2025 is set to be another spectacular season of cricket that unites fans across boundaries in celebration of this magnificent sport.
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