IPL 2025 Schedule: KKR vs RCB Opens Season

Aakhir Tak – In Shorts:

IPL 2025 Schedule is out, a major news for cricket fans!
The opening match features Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore on March 22.
An exciting clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians is on the cards.
The IPL 2025 Final will be played in Kolkata on May 25.
A total of 74 matches will be held across 13 cities in India, get ready for cricket’s grand festival!

Aakhir Tak – In Depth:

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced the IPL 2025 Schedule. The wait is over! Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Eden Gardens on March 22nd. This opening encounter promises a thrilling start to the season. The IPL Final is scheduled to take place in Kolkata on May 25th.

According to the BCCI, a total of 74 IPL Matches will be played during IPL 2025, hosted across 13 different cities in India. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI), two of the league’s most dominant teams, will clash early in the tournament in Chennai, promising fans a high-octane contest. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Hyderabad on March 23rd.

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In addition to the home cities of the 10 teams, matches will also be held in Visakhapatnam, Guwahati, and Dharamsala. Delhi Capitals (DC), Punjab Kings (PBKS), and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will play some of their home games at these venues, providing opportunities for fans across India to witness the action live. IPL Venues have been selected carefully.

The BCCI has ensured a packed entertainment schedule, with two matches planned between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, and another two between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. These high-profile clashes are sure to draw massive viewership.

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The league stage will conclude on May 18th, with the playoff matches being hosted in Hyderabad and Kolkata. Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator will be played in Hyderabad, while Qualifier 2 and the final will be held in Kolkata. The IPL 2025 Schedule is detailed as follows:

Match 1: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Saturday, 22-Mar-25, 7:30 PM, Kolkata
Match 2: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, Sunday, 23-Mar-25, 3:30 PM, Hyderabad
Match 3: Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians, Sunday, 23-Mar-25, 7:30 PM, Chennai
Match 4: Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants, Monday, 24-Mar-25, 7:30 PM, Visakhapatnam
Match 5: Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings, Tuesday, 25-Mar-25, 7:30 PM, Ahmedabad
Match 6: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Wednesday, 26-Mar-25, 7:30 PM, Guwahati
Match 7: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants, Thursday, 27-Mar-25, 7:30 PM, Hyderabad
Match 8: Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Friday, 28-Mar-25, 7:30 PM, Chennai
Match 9: Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians, Saturday, 29-Mar-25, 7:30 PM, Ahmedabad
Match 10: Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Sunday, 30-Mar-25, 3:30 PM, Visakhapatnam
Match 11: Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings, Sunday, 30-Mar-25, 7:30 PM, Guwahati
Match 12: Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Tuesday, 31-Mar-25, 7:30 PM, Mumbai
Match 13: Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings, Wednesday, 01-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Lucknow
Match 14: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans, Wednesday, 02-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Bengaluru
Match 15: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Thursday, 03-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Kolkata
Match 16: Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians, Friday, 04-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Lucknow
Match 17: Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals, Saturday, 05-Apr-25, 3:30 PM, Chennai
Match 18: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, Saturday, 06-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, New Chandigarh
Match 19: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants, Sunday, 06-Apr-25, 3:30 PM, Kolkata
Match 20: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans, Sunday, 06-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Hyderabad
Match 21: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Monday, 07-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Mumbai
Match 22: Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings, Tuesday, 08-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, New Chandigarh
Match 23: Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals, Wednesday, 09-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Ahmedabad
Match 24: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals, Thursday, 10-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Bengaluru
Match 25: Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Friday, 11-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Chennai
Match 26: Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans, Saturday, 12-Apr-25, 3:30 PM, Lucknow
Match 27: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings, Saturday, 12-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Hyderabad
Match 28: Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunday, 13-Apr-25, 3:30 PM, Jaipur
Match 29: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians, Sunday, 13-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Delhi
Match 30: Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings, Monday, 14-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Lucknow
Match 31: Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Tuesday, 15-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, New Chandigarh
Match 32: Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals, Wednesday, 16-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Delhi
Match 33: Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Thursday, 17-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Mumbai
Match 34: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, Friday, 18-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Bengaluru
Match 35: Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals, Saturday, 19-Apr-25, 3:30 PM, Ahmedabad
Match 36: Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants, Saturday, 19-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Jaipur
Match 37: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunday, 20-Apr-25, 3:30 PM, New Chandigarh
Match 38: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, Sunday, 20-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Mumbai
Match 39: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans, Monday, 21-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Kolkata
Match 40: Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals, Tuesday, 22-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Lucknow
Match 41: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians, Wednesday, 23-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Hyderabad
Match 42: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals, Thursday, 24-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Bengaluru
Match 43: Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Friday, 25-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Chennai
Match 44: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, Saturday, 26-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Kolkata
Match 45: Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants, Sunday, 27-Apr-25, 3:30 PM, Mumbai
Match 46: Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunday, 27-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Delhi
Match 47: Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans, Monday, 28-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Jaipur
Match 48: Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Tuesday, 29-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Delhi
Match 49: Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings, Wednesday, 30-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Chennai
Match 50: Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians, Thursday, 01-May-25, 7:30 PM, Jaipur
Match 51: Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Friday, 02-May-25, 7:30 PM, Ahmedabad
Match 52: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings, Saturday, 03-May-25, 7:30 PM, Bengaluru
Match 53: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, Sunday, 04-May-25, 3:30 PM, Kolkata
Match 54: Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants, Sunday, 04-May-25, 7:30 PM, Dharamsala
Match 55: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals, Monday, 05-May-25, 7:30 PM, Hyderabad
Match 56: Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans, Tuesday, 06-May-25, 7:30 PM, Mumbai
Match 57: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings, Wednesday, 07-May-25, 7:30 PM, Kolkata
Match 58: Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals, Thursday, 08-May-25, 7:30 PM, Dharamsala
Match 59: Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Friday, 09-May-25, 7:30 PM, Lucknow
Match 60: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Saturday, 10-May-25, 7:30 PM, Hyderabad
Match 61: Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians, Sunday, 11-May-25, 3:30 PM, Dharamsala
Match 62: Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans, Sunday, 11-May-25, 7:30 PM, Delhi
Match 63: Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, Monday, 12-May-25, 7:30 PM, Chennai
Match 64: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Tuesday, 13-May-25, 7:30 PM, Bengaluru
Match 65: Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants, Wednesday, 14-May-25, 7:30 PM, Ahmedabad
Match 66: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, Thursday, 15-May-25, 7:30 PM, Mumbai
Match 67: Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings, Friday, 16-May-25, 7:30 PM, Jaipur
Match 68: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Saturday, 17-May-25, 7:30 PM, Bengaluru
Match 69: Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings, Sunday, 18-May-25, 3:30 PM, Ahmedabad
Match 70: Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Sunday, 18-May-25, 7:30 PM, Lucknow
Match 71: Qualifier 1, Tuesday, 20-May-25, 7:30 PM, Hyderabad
Match 72: Eliminator, Wednesday, 21-May-25, 7:30 PM, Hyderabad
Match 73: Qualifier 2, Friday, 23-May-25, 7:30 PM, Kolkata
Match 74: Final, Sunday, 25-May-25, 7:30 PM, Kolkata

The Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans will kick off their campaign against Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium on March 25th. A thrilling encounter between Delhi Capitals, led by Rishabh Pant, and Lucknow Super Giants, captained by KL Rahul, is also highly anticipated. IPL 2025 brings fresh excitement.

With the tournament being held across 13 venues, teams will face varied schedules. Chennai Super Kings will play four home games in their first six matches, while Mumbai Indians will experience a more travel-heavy schedule. This adds an element of unpredictability to the competition. The BCCI aims for IPL 2025 to be a grand success.

Aakhir Tak – Key Takeaways to Remember:

IPL 2025 kicks off with KKR vs RCB on March 22nd in Kolkata.
A total of 74 matches will be played across 13 cities.
Two exciting clashes between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians are scheduled.
Playoff matches will be held in Hyderabad and Kolkata.
IPL Final is set for May 25th in Kolkata.