IPL 2025 to Kick Off on March 22 with KKR-RCB Clash

The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to begin on March 22, with the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Schedule Highlights

• The season opener will feature the defending champions and their home city.
• Sunrisers Hyderabad will kick off their opening match at home against Rajasthan Royals on March 23.
• The final will be held in the city of the defending champions, Eden Gardens, on May 25.

New Developments

• The full IPL programme has been widely anticipated, but the BCCI has yet to officially announce the schedule.
• The board has shared the dates of key games with franchises, and the final schedule is expected in a day or two.
• This season, matches will be played in Guwahati and Dharamsala, in addition to the 10 regular centres.

Guwahati and Dharamsala

• Guwahati will host Rajasthan Royals on March 26 and 30, with Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings as their opponents.
• Dharamsala will host a couple of home games of Punjab Kings, with the possibility of three games this season.