IPL 2025 to Feature 74 Matches Across 13 Venues

The Indian Premier League 2025 is set to kick off with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening match on March 22 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The much-anticipated tournament will run until May 25, with the final also scheduled at the same venue.

The schedule was officially released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on February 16. With 74 matches set to unfold over 65 days, fans can expect action-packed cricket across 13 venues, including Guwahati, Visakhapatnam, and Dharamsala, alongside the home grounds of the 10 franchises.

IPL 2025 Match Highlights

• Opening Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 22 at Eden Gardens.
• Double-Header Sunday: Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Rajasthan Royals in an afternoon game on March 23, followed by Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians in the evening at MA Chidambaram Stadium.
• CSK vs MI Twice: The biggest rivalry in the IPL will have two fixtures this season – March 23 in Chennai and April 20 at Wankhede Stadium.
• Playoffs Locations: Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium will host Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator, while Kolkata’s Eden Gardens will stage Qualifier 2 and the final.

IPL 2025 Full Schedule

A detailed fixture list is available, outlining the dates, venues, and match-ups for all 74 matches.

Dream11 Fantasy Picks for Opening Match (KKR vs RCB)

• Batters: Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Faf du Plessis
• Wicketkeepers: Dinesh Karthik (wk)
• All-rounders: Andre Russell (c), Glenn Maxwell, Sunil Narine
• Bowlers: Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Siraj, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana

What to Expect

KKR will be eager to start their title defense on a strong note, while RCB will aim to break their title drought. With players like Andre Russell and Sunil Narine in their squad, KKR has a solid lineup. RCB, led by Faf du Plessis, will rely on Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell to set the tone for their campaign.