The 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to commence on March 22, 2025, with the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), facing Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This marks the third time Kolkata will host the IPL final, having previously done so in 2013 and 2015.
The following day, March 23, 2025, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will play against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal, Hyderabad.
The tournament will feature 10 teams divided into two groups, with each team playing 14 matches in the group stage. The top four teams will advance to the playoffs. The final is scheduled for May 25, 2025, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. In preparation for the season, KKR has appointed veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane as their new captain, replacing Shreyas Iyer, who has moved to Punjab Kings. Venkatesh Iyer will serve as Rahane’s deputy.
The IPL 2025 season will be broadcasted by JioStar, a merger between Disney Star’s Star Sports and Viacom18’s JioCinema, which now holds the domestic digital broadcasting rights for the 2023–2027 cycle.
IPL 2025 match list:
| Match | Date | Fixture | Time | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 22, Saturday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | Kolkata | RCB won by 7 Wickets |
| 2 | March 23, Sunday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals | 3:30 PM | Hyderabad | SRH won by 44 Runs |
| 3 | March 23, Sunday | Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | Chennai | CSK won by 4 Wickets |
| 4 | March 24, Monday | Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants | 7:30 PM | Visakhapatnam | DC won by 1 Wickets |
| 5 | March 25, Tuesday | Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad | PBKS won by 11 Runs |
| 6 | March 26, Wednesday | Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM | Guwahati | KKR won by 8 Wickets |
| 7 | March 27, Thursday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad | LSG won by 5 Wickets |
| 8 | March 28, Friday | Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | Chennai | RCB won by 50 Runs |
| 9 | March 29, Saturday | Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad | GT won by 36 Runs |
| 10 | March 30, Sunday | Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 3:30 PM | Visakhapatnam | DC won by 7 Wickets |
| 11 | March 30, Sunday | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM | Guwahati | RR won by 6 Runs |
| 12 | March 31, Monday | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM | Mumbai | MI won by 8 Wickets |
| 13 | April 1, Tuesday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM | Lucknow | PBKS won by 8 Wickets |
| 14 | April 2, Wednesday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru | GT won by 8 Wickets |
| 15 | April 3, Thursday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | Kolkata | KKR won by 80 Runs |
| 16 | April 4, Friday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | Lucknow | LSG won by 12 Runs |
| 17 | April 5, Saturday | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | 3:30 PM | Chennai | DC won by 25 Runs |
| 18 | April 5, Saturday | Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM | New Chandigarh | RR won by 50 Runs |
| 19 | April 6, Sunday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad | GT won by 7 Wickets |
| 20 | April 7, Monday | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | Mumbai | RCB won by 12 Runs |
| 21 | April 8, Tuesday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | 3:30 Pm | Kolkata | LSG won by 4 Runs |
| 22 | April 8, Tuesday | Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM | New Chandigarh | PBKS won by 18 Runs |
| 23 | April 9, Wednesday | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad | |
| 24 | April 10, Thursday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru | |
| 25 | April 11, Friday | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM | Chennai | |
| 26 | April 12, Saturday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | 3:30 PM | Lucknow | |
| 27 | April 12, Saturday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad | |
| 28 | April 13, Sunday | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 3:30 PM | Jaipur | |
| 29 | April 13, Sunday | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | Delhi | |
| 30 | April 14, Monday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM | Lucknow | |
| 31 | April 15, Tuesday | Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM | New Chandigarh | |
| 32 | April 16, Wednesday | Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM | Delhi | |
| 33 | April 17, Thursday | Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | Mumbai | |
| 34 | April 18, Friday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru | |
| 35 | April 19, Saturday | Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals | 3:30 PM | Ahmedabad | |
| 36 | April 19, Saturday | Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants | 7:30 PM | Jaipur | |
| 37 | April 20, Sunday | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 3:30 PM | New Chandigarh | |
| 38 | April 20, Sunday | Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM | Mumbai | |
| 39 | April 21, Monday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM | Kolkata | |
| 40 | April 22, Tuesday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM | Lucknow | |
| 41 | April 23, Wednesday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad | |
| 42 | April 24, Thursday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru | |
| 43 | April 25, Friday | Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | Chennai | |
| 44 | April 26, Saturday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM | Kolkata | |
| 45 | April 27, Sunday | Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants | 3:30 PM | Mumbai | |
| 46 | April 27, Sunday | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | Delhi | |
| 47 | April 28, Monday | Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM | Jaipur | |
| 48 | April 29, Tuesday | Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM | Delhi | |
| 49 | April 30, Wednesday | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM | Chennai | |
| 50 | May 1, Thursday | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | 7:30 PM | Jaipur | |
| 51 | May 2, Friday | Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad | |
| 52 | May 3, Saturday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru | |
| 53 | May 4, Sunday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals | 3:30 PM | Kolkata | |
| 54 | May 4, Sunday | Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants | 7:30 PM | Dharamsala | |
| 55 | May 5, Monday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad | |
| 56 | May 6, Tuesday | Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM | Mumbai | |
| 57 | May 7, Wednesday | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings | 7:30 PM | Kolkata | |
| 58 | May 8, Thursday | Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM | Dharamsala | |
| 59 | May 9, Friday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | Lucknow | |
| 60 | May 10, Saturday | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad | |
| 61 | May 11, Sunday | Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians | 3:30 PM | Dharamsala | |
| 62 | May 11, Sunday | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans | 7:30 PM | Delhi | |
| 63 | May 12, Monday | Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | 7:30 PM | Chennai | |
| 64 | May 13, Tuesday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru | |
| 65 | May 14, Wednesday | Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad | |
| 66 | May 15, Thursday | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals | 7:30 PM | Mumbai | |
| 67 | May 16, Friday | Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings | 7:30 PM | Jaipur | |
| 68 | May 17, Saturday | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru | |
| 69 | May 18, Sunday | Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings | 3:30 PM | Ahmedabad | |
| 70 | May 18, Sunday | Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | Lucknow | |
| 71 | May 20, Tuesday | Qualifier 1 | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad | |
| 72 | May 21, Wednesday | Eliminator | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad | |
| 73 | May 23, Friday | Qualifier 2 | 7:30 PM | Kolkata | |
| 74 | May 25, Sunday | Final | 7:30 PM | Kolkata |
