IPL 2025 Schedule Announced: KKR vs RCB Kick Off on March 22, Final in Kolkata on May 25

The excitement for IPL 2025 has kicked into high gear with the announcement of the schedule on Sunday. The league will commence with a blockbuster match featuring the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on March 22. The tournament’s climax, the final, is also set to be held at the same iconic venue on May 25.

A Season of Thrills Across 13 Venues

This year’s IPL will see 74 matches spread across 13 venues, bringing cricket fever to fans nationwide. Notable matches include the early showdown between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) in Chennai on March 23, and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) facing Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Hyderabad, adding to the anticipation of the season.

Full Match Schedule for IPL 2025:

• Match 1: KKR vs RCB, March 22, Kolkata, 7:30 PM
• Match 2: SRH vs RR, March 23, Hyderabad, 3:30 PM
• Match 3: CSK vs MI, March 23, Chennai, 7:30 PM
• Match 4: DC vs LSG, March 24, Visakhapatnam, 7:30 PM
• Match 5: GT vs PBKS, March 25, Ahmedabad, 7:30 PM
• Match 6: RR vs KKR, March 26, Guwahati, 7:30 PM
• Match 7: SRH vs LSG, March 27, Hyderabad, 7:30 PM
• Match 8: CSK vs RCB, March 28, Chennai, 7:30 PM
• Match 9: GT vs MI, March 29, Ahmedabad, 7:30 PM
• Match 10: DC vs SRH, March 30, Visakhapatnam, 3:30 PM
• Match 11: RR vs CSK, March 30, Guwahati, 7:30 PM
• Match 12: MI vs KKR, March 31, Mumbai, 7:30 PM
• Match 13: LSG vs PBKS, April 1, Lucknow, 7:30 PM
• Match 14: RCB vs GT, April 2, Bengaluru, 7:30 PM
• Match 15: KKR vs SRH, April 3, Kolkata, 7:30 PM
• Match 16: LSG vs MI, April 4, Lucknow, 7:30 PM
• Match 17: CSK vs DC, April 5, Chennai, 3:30 PM
• Match 18: PBKS vs RR, April 6, New Chandigarh, 7:30 PM
• Match 19: KKR vs LSG, April 6, Kolkata, 3:30 PM
• Match 20: SRH vs GT, April 6, Hyderabad, 7:30 PM
• Match 21: MI vs RCB, April 7, Mumbai, 7:30 PM
• Match 22: PBKS vs CSK, April 8, New Chandigarh, 7:30 PM
• Match 23: GT vs RR, April 9, Ahmedabad, 7:30 PM
• Match 24: RCB vs DC, April 10, Bengaluru, 7:30 PM
• Match 25: CSK vs KKR, April 11, Chennai, 7:30 PM
• Match 26: LSG vs GT, April 12, Lucknow, 3:30 PM
• Match 27: SRH vs PBKS, April 12, Hyderabad, 7:30 PM
• Match 28: RR vs RCB, April 13, Jaipur, 3:30 PM
• Match 29: DC vs MI, April 13, Delhi, 7:30 PM
• Match 30: LSG vs CSK, April 14, Lucknow, 7:30 PM
• Match 31: PBKS vs KKR, April 15, New Chandigarh, 7:30 PM
• Match 32: DC vs RR, April 16, Delhi, 7:30 PM
• Match 33: MI vs SRH, April 17, Mumbai, 7:30 PM
• Match 34: RCB vs PBKS, April 18, Bengaluru, 7:30 PM
• Match 35: GT vs DC, April 19, Ahmedabad, 3:30 PM
• Match 36: RR vs LSG, April 19, Jaipur, 7:30 PM
• Match 37: PBKS vs RCB, April 20, New Chandigarh, 3:30 PM
• Match 38: MI vs CSK, April 20, Mumbai, 7:30 PM
• Match 39: KKR vs GT, April 21, Kolkata, 7:30 PM
• Match 40: LSG vs DC, April 22, Lucknow, 7:30 PM
• Match 41: SRH vs MI, April 23, Hyderabad, 7:30 PM
• Match 42: RCB vs RR, April 24, Bengaluru, 7:30 PM
• Match 43: CSK vs SRH, April 25, Chennai, 7:30 PM
• Match 44: KKR vs PBKS, April 26, Kolkata, 7:30 PM
• Match 45: MI vs LSG, April 27, Mumbai, 3:30 PM
• Match 46: DC vs RCB, April 27, Delhi, 7:30 PM
• Match 47: RR vs GT, April 28, Jaipur, 7:30 PM
• Match 48: DC vs KKR, April 29, Delhi, 7:30 PM
• Match 49: CSK vs PBKS, April 30, Chennai, 7:30 PM
• Match 50: RR vs MI, May 1, Jaipur, 7:30 PM
• Match 51: GT vs SRH, May 2, Ahmedabad, 7:30 PM
• Match 52: RCB vs CSK, May 3, Bengaluru, 7:30 PM
• Match 53: KKR vs RR, May 4, Kolkata, 3:30 PM
• Match 54: PBKS vs LSG, May 4, Dharamsala, 7:30 PM
• Match 55: SRH vs DC, May 5, Hyderabad, 7:30 PM
• Match 56: MI vs GT, May 6, Mumbai, 7:30 PM
• Match 57: KKR vs CSK, May 7, Kolkata, 7:30 PM
• Match 58: PBKS vs DC, May 8, Dharamsala, 7:30 PM
• Match 59: LSG vs RCB, May 9, Lucknow, 7:30 PM
• Match 60: SRH vs KKR, May 10, Hyderabad, 7:30 PM
• Match 61: PBKS vs MI, May 11, Dharamsala, 3:30 PM
• Match 62: DC vs GT, May 11, Delhi, 7:30 PM
• Match 63: CSK vs RR, May 12, Chennai, 7:30 PM
• Match 64: RCB vs SRH, May 13, Bengaluru, 7:30 PM
• Match 65: GT vs LSG, May 14, Ahmedabad, 7:30 PM
• Match 66: MI vs DC, May 15, Mumbai, 7:30 PM
• Match 67: RR vs PBKS, May 16, Jaipur, 7:30 PM
• Match 68: RCB vs KKR, May 17, Bengaluru, 7:30 PM
• Match 69: GT vs CSK, May 18, Ahmedabad, 3:30 PM
• Match 70: LSG vs SRH, May 18, Lucknow, 7:30 PM
• Match 71: Qualifier 1, May 20, Hyderabad, 7:30 PM
• Match 72: Eliminator, May 21, Hyderabad, 7:30 PM
• Match 73: Qualifier 2, May 23, Kolkata, 7:30 PM
• Match 74: Final, May 25, Kolkata, 7:30 PM

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Key Highlights:

• Double-Header Days: There will be 12 double-header days, ensuring back-to-back cricket action to keep fans glued to their screens.
• New Venues: Apart from the home grounds, matches will also be played in Visakhapatnam, Guwahati, and Dharamsala, giving teams like Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, and Rajasthan Royals extra home-like venues.
• Playoffs: The knockout stages will see Hyderabad hosting Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator, while Kolkata will host Qualifier 2 and the final.