The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to bring yet another season of electrifying cricket. As cricket enthusiasts gear up, IPL 2025 promises unique excitement, from player transfers and retention updates to potential schedule clashes with other global T20 leagues. This guide will take you through all the fundamental details you need to know everything about IPL 2025, including the schedule, time table, date, venue to the team list, auction policies, and lots more.
IPL 2025
The IPL 2025 will begin on March 22, 2025, and run until May 25, 2025. It will feature 74 matches and will be held in India. The tournament will follow the T20 format, offering fast-paced and exciting cricket action for fans to enjoy.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | IPL 2025 |
| Start Date | March 22, 2025 |
| Fina Date | May 25, 2025 |
| Total Matches | 74 |
| Host Country | India |
| Format | T20 |
The BCCI has official announced that the IPL 2025 will start on March 22 and the final will be held on May 25.
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Teams Participating in IPL 2025
The 2025 season will once again feature 10 teams competing for the IPL 2025 trophy. The teams and their current captains are as follows:
| Team | Current Captain |
|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | Ruturaj Gaikwad |
| Mumbai Indians | Hardik Pandya |
| Rajasthan Royals | Sanju Samson |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | TBC |
| Punjab Kings | Shreyas Iyer |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Pat Cummins |
| Delhi Capitals | TBC |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | Rajat Patidar |
| Lucknow Super Giants | Rishabh Pant |
| Gujarat Titans | Shubman Gill |
Venues for IPL 2025 Matches
The matches for IPL 2025 will be held across various cities in India, with each team hosting games at their respective home grounds. Here’s a look at the expected venues for this season:
| City | Stadium | Home Team |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai Indians |
| Chennai | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai Super Kings |
| Kolkata | Eden Gardens | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Delhi | Arun Jaitley Stadium | Delhi Capitals |
| Bengaluru | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| Hyderabad | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Ahmedabad | Narendra Modi Stadium | Gujarat Titans |
| Jaipur | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Rajasthan Royals |
| Mohali | New PCA Stadium | Punjab Kings |
| Lucknow | Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow Super Giants |
| Guwahati | Barsapara Cricket Stadium | Rajasthan Royals |
| Dharamsala | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium | Punjab Kings |
| Visakhapatnam | ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium | Delhi Capitals |
IPL 2025 Schedule
| Match No | Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22nd March | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 2 | 23rd March | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals | Hyderabad | 3:30 PM |
| 3 | 23rd March | Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 4 | 24th March | Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants | Vizag | 7:30 PM |
| 5 | 25th March | Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 6 | 26th March | Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 7 | 27th March | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 8 | 28th March | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 9 | 29th March | Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 10 | 30th March | Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Vizag | 3:30 PM |
| 11 | 30th March | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | Guwahati | 7:30 PM |
| 12 | 31st March | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 13 | 1st April | Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 14 | 2nd April | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 15 | 3rd April | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Vizag | 7:30 PM |
| 16 | 4th April | Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 17 | 5th April | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | Chennai | 3:30 PM |
| 18 | 5th April | Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | New Chandigarh | 7:30 PM |
| 19 | 6th April | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | Kolkata | 3:30 PM |
| 20 | 6th April | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 21 | 7th April | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 22 | 8th April | Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings | New Chandigarh | 7:30 PM |
| 23 | 9th April | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 24 | 10th April | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 25 | 11th April | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 26 | 12th April | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | Lucknow | 3:30 PM |
| 27 | 12th April | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 28 | 13th April | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Jaipur | 3:30 PM |
| 29 | 13th April | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 30 | 14th April | Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 31 | 15th April | Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | New Chandigarh | 7:30 PM |
| 32 | 16th April | Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 33 | 17th April | Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 34 | 18th April | Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 35 | 19th April | Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals | Ahmedabad | 3:30 PM |
| 36 | 19th April | Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 37 | 20th April | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | New Chandigarh | 3:30 PM |
| 38 | 20th April | Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 39 | 21st April | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 40 | 22nd April | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 41 | 23rd April | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 42 | 24th April | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 43 | 25th April | Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 44 | 26th April | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 45 | 27th April | Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants | Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
| 46 | 27th April | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 47 | 28th April | Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 48 | 29th April | Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 49 | 30th April | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 50 | 1st May | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 51 | 2nd May | Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 52 | 3rd May | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 53 | 4th May | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals | Kolkata | 3:30 PM |
| 54 | 4th May | Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings | Dharamsala | 7:30 PM |
| 55 | 5th May | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 56 | 6th May | Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 57 | 7th May | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 58 | 8th May | Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals | Dharamsala | 7:30 PM |
| 59 | 9th May | Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 60 | 10th May | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 61 | 11th May | Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians | Dharamsala | 3:30 PM |
| 62 | 11th May | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 63 | 12th May | Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 64 | 13th May | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 65 | 14th May | Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 66 | 15th May | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 67 | 16th May | Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 68 | 17th May | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 69 | 18th May | Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings | Ahmedabad | 3:30 PM |
| 70 | 18th May | Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 71 | 20th May | Qualifier 1 | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 72 | 21st May | Eliminator | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 73 | 23rd May | Qualifier 2 | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 74 | 25th May | Final | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
Retention Rules and Salary Structure
With a total budget of Rs. 120 crore per team, the salary for retained players deducted from each team’s auction purse. Below is the retention salary structure for IPL 2025:
| Player Category | Salary |
|---|---|
| Retained Player 1 | Rs. 18 crore |
| Retained Player 2 | Rs. 14 crore |
| Retained Player 3 | Rs. 11 crore |
| Retained Player 4 | Rs. 18 crore |
| Retained Player 5 | Rs. 14 crore |
| Uncapped Retained Player | Rs. 4 crore |
Know more: IPL 2025 Retained Players List
Highlights from IPL 2024: Key Takeaways for 2025
The previous IPL season saw Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) emerge victorious, with Sunil Narine’s powerful batting and Mitchell Starc’s intense bowling performances playing pivotal roles. Here are some highlights from IPL 2024 that could influence the upcoming season:
- KKR’s Dominance: Led by mentor Gautam Gambhir, KKR’s strategic plays led them to the trophy.
- Rajasthan Royals’ Strong Season: Under Sanju Samson, RR showcased strong performances, particularly from Jos Buttler and Trent Boult.
- Virat Kohli’s Orange Cap: Despite RCB’s continued struggle to reach the final, Kohli once again dominated as the season’s top scorer.
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IPL 2025 Playoff and Final Matches: Date, Time and Venue
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Qualifier 1 | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 21 May | Eliminator | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 23 May | Qualifier 2 | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 25 May | Final (Tentative) | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
IPL 2025 match schedule covers major games throughout IPL 2025, helping fans keep track of the tournament’s flow leading up to the playoffs and the much-anticipated final.
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Conclusion: What to Expect in IPL 2025
The IPL 2025 season promises excitement with revamped auction policies, strategic player retentions, and an increased number of matches. With fan-favorite players, thrilling stadium atmospheres, and heightened competition, this season is set to be memorable. Keep an eye on the official IPL website UC Cricket for the latest updates and finalized schedule announcements.
FAQs on IPL 2025
Q1: When does IPL 2025 start?
The BCCI has announced that the IPL 2025 will start on March 22 and the final will be held on May 25
Q2: How many teams will participate in IPL 2025?
A total of 10 teams are participating in IPL 2025.
Q3: What’s the auction budget per team?
Each team has a budget of INR 120 crore for the IPL 2025 auction, from which retained player salaries will be deducted.
Q4: Will MS Dhoni play in IPL 2025?
Yes, MS Dhoni will play in IPL 2025, having been retained by CSK as an uncapped player for INR 4 crore.
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