The Countdown Begins: TATA IPL 2025 is Here!
Cricket fever is back, and it’s about to take over every conversation—from office gossip to dinner table debates. The much-anticipated TATA IPL 2025 returns for its 18th edition this March, promising thrilling encounters, intense rivalries, and unexpected twists. With the mega-auction held in November 2024, teams have undergone significant transformations, making this season even more exciting.
IPL 2025 Match Schedule & Key Fixtures
The tournament will feature 10 teams, just like the last three editions. However, due to the auction shake-up, teams now have fresh rosters, making the battle for the trophy even more unpredictable.
Here are some of the key fixtures for IPL 2025:
- Qualifier 1: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- Eliminator: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- Qualifier 2: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Final: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Opening Match:
📅 Date: 22nd March
🏏 Teams: Kolkata vs. Bengaluru
📍 Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Blockbuster Clashes:
- Mumbai vs. Chennai – The “El Clásico” of IPL returns on March 23 (Chennai) and April 20 (Mumbai).
- Rajasthan vs. Bangalore – April 13 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.
- Gujarat vs. Punjab – The last teams to kick off their campaign on March 25 at the world’s largest stadium, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
- Final Match: May 25 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
For the full match list, check out our detailed
IPL 2025 schedule.
| Date | Day | Start | Home | Away | Venue |
| 22-Mar | Sat | 19:30 | Kolkata | Bangalore | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 23-Mar | Sun | 15:30 | Hyderabad | Rajasthan | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 23-Mar | Sun | 19:30 | Chennai | Mumbai | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 24-Mar | Mon | 19:30 | Delhi | Lucknow | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam |
| 25-Mar | Tue | 19:30 | Gujarat | Punjab | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 26-Mar | Wed | 19:30 | Rajasthan | Kolkata | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| 27-Mar | Thu | 19:30 | Hyderabad | Lucknow | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 28-Mar | Fri | 19:30 | Chennai | Bangalore | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 29-Mar | Sat | 19:30 | Gujarat | Mumbai | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 30-Mar | Sun | 15:30 | Delhi | Hyderabad | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam |
| 30-Mar | Sun | 19:30 | Rajasthan | Chennai | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| 31-Mar | Mon | 19:30 | Mumbai | Kolkata | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 1-Apr | Tue | 19:30 | Lucknow | Punjab | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| 2-Apr | Wed | 19:30 | Bangalore | Gujarat | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 3-Apr | Thu | 19:30 | Kolkata | Hyderabad | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 4-Apr | Fri | 19:30 | Lucknow | Mumbai | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| 5-Apr | Sat | 15:30 | Chennai | Delhi | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 5-Apr | Sat | 19:30 | Punjab | Rajasthan | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh |
| 6-Apr | Sun | 15:30 | Kolkata | Lucknow | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 6-Apr | Sun | 19:30 | Hyderabad | Gujarat | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 7-Apr | Mon | 19:30 | Mumbai | Bangalore | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 8-Apr | Tue | 19:30 | Punjab | Chennai | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh |
| 9-Apr | Wed | 19:30 | Gujarat | Rajasthan | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 10-Apr | Thu | 19:30 | Bangalore | Delhi | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 11-Apr | Fri | 19:30 | Chennai | Kolkata | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 12-Apr | Sat | 15:30 | Lucknow | Gujarat | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| 12-Apr | Sat | 19:30 | Hyderabad | Punjab | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 13-Apr | Sun | 15:30 | Rajasthan | Bangalore | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 13-Apr | Sun | 19:30 | Delhi | Mumbai | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 14-Apr | Mon | 19:30 | Lucknow | Chennai | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| 15-Apr | Tue | 19:30 | Punjab | Kolkata | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh |
| 16-Apr | Wed | 19:30 | Delhi | Rajasthan | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 17-Apr | Thu | 19:30 | Mumbai | Hyderabad | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 18-Apr | Fri | 19:30 | Bangalore | Punjab | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 19-Apr | Sat | 15:30 | Gujarat | Delhi | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 19-Apr | Sat | 19:30 | Rajasthan | Lucknow | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 20-Apr | Sun | 15:30 | Punjab | Bangalore | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh |
| 20-Apr | Sun | 19:30 | Mumbai | Chennai | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 21-Apr | Mon | 19:30 | Kolkata | Gujarat | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 22-Apr | Tue | 19:30 | Lucknow | Delhi | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| 23-Apr | Wed | 19:30 | Hyderabad | Mumbai | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 24-Apr | Thu | 19:30 | Bangalore | Rajasthan | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 25-Apr | Fri | 19:30 | Chennai | Hyderabad | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 26-Apr | Sat | 19:30 | Kolkata | Punjab | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 27-Apr | Sun | 15:30 | Mumbai | Lucknow | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 27-Apr | Sun | 19:30 | Delhi | Bangalore | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 28-Apr | Mon | 19:30 | Rajasthan | Gujarat | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 29-Apr | Tue | 19:30 | Delhi | Kolkata | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 30-Apr | Wed | 19:30 | Chennai | Punjab | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 1-May | Thu | 19:30 | Rajasthan | Mumbai | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 2-May | Fri | 19:30 | Gujarat | Hyderabad | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 3-May | Sat | 19:30 | Bangalore | Chennai | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 4-May | Sun | 15:30 | Kolkata | Rajasthan | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 4-May | Sun | 19:30 | Punjab | Lucknow | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala |
| 5-May | Mon | 19:30 | Hyderabad | Delhi | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 6-May | Tue | 19:30 | Mumbai | Gujarat | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 7-May | Wed | 19:30 | Kolkata | Chennai | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 8-May | Thu | 19:30 | Punjab | Delhi | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala |
| 9-May | Fri | 19:30 | Lucknow | Bangalore | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| 10-May | Sat | 19:30 | Hyderabad | Kolkata | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 11-May | Sun | 15:30 | Punjab | Mumbai | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala |
| 11-May | Sun | 19:30 | Delhi | Gujarat | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 12-May | Mon | 19:30 | Chennai | Rajasthan | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 13-May | Tue | 19:30 | Bangalore | Hyderabad | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 14-May | Wed | 19:30 | Gujarat | Lucknow | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 15-May | Thu | 19:30 | Mumbai | Delhi | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 16-May | Fri | 19:30 | Rajasthan | Punjab | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| 17-May | Sat | 19:30 | Bangalore | Kolkata | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 18-May | Sun | 15:30 | Gujarat | Chennai | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 18-May | Sun | 19:30 | Lucknow | Hyderabad | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| 20-May | Tue | 19:30 | Qualifier 1 | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | |
| 21-May | Wed | 19:30 | Eliminator | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | |
| 23-May | Fri | 19:30 | Qualifier 2 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | |
| 25-May | Sun | 19:30 | Final | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
Team Retentions & Mega-Auction Shake-up
Each team had the option to retain up to six players before the auction, but many franchises opted for major overhauls, rebuilding their squads almost from scratch. This reshuffling means fresh team combinations, unexpected player trades, and a whole new level of excitement!
- Chennai and Mumbai, the most successful franchises with five titles each, have retained their core but introduced new talents.
- Teams like Bengaluru and Punjab have undergone significant revamps, aiming for their first-ever title win.
IPL 2025: Group Division & League Structure
Like previous seasons, the 10 teams are divided into two groups:
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| Chennai | Mumbai |
| Bengaluru | Gujarat |
| Rajasthan | Delhi |
| Punjab | Hyderabad |
| Kolkata | Lucknow |
- Each team will play twice against others in their group.
- They will play twice against one designated team from the other group and once against the remaining four teams from the opposite group.
- A total of 74 matches will be played, including 12 double-headers.
- Afternoon games will start at 3:30 PM, while evening matches will kick off at 7:30 PM.
IPL 2025 Playoffs & Road to the Final
The top four teams at the end of the league stage will advance to the playoffs.
- The top two teams will have an advantage, getting two chances to reach the final.
- The group stage concludes on May 18 with a match between Lucknow and Hyderabad.
- The playoffs begin on May 20, with the Qualifier 1 and Eliminator in Hyderabad.
- The tournament then moves to Kolkata for Qualifier 2 and the Final on May 25.
IPL 2025: Stadiums & Venues
This season will be played across 13 stadiums in India, bringing the action closer to fans in different cities.
🔹 Eden Gardens, Kolkata – Home to defending champions Kolkata
🔹 M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru – The fortress of the 12th Man Army
🔹 MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai – The Lions’ Den
🔹 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad – The world’s biggest cricket stadium
🔹 Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai – Witnessing historic clashes since IPL’s inception
🔹 Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad – Host of the first playoff matches
🔹 Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur – The stronghold of Rajasthan Royals
🔹 Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow – Lucknow’s fortress
🔹 Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Chandigarh – Punjab Kings’ new home
🔹 Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam – Hosting Delhi Capitals’ matches
🔹 Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati – Rajasthan’s second home ground
🔹 Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala – Scenic yet electrifying cricket venue
🔹 Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi – The capital city’s prime venue
Conclusion: A Season Full of Surprises Awaits!
With new squads, intense rivalries, and exciting venues, IPL 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most thrilling editions yet. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or a casual viewer, this season promises unforgettable moments and edge-of-the-seat action. Mark your calendars, pick your favorite teams, and get ready for another unforgettable cricketing spectacle!
🏏 Who do you think will lift the IPL 2025 trophy? Drop your predictions in the comments! 🏆