IPL Schedule 2025 Complete Guide, Venue, Teams, Squad, Where To Watch?

IPL Schedule 2025 The Indian Premier League (IPL) continues to be one of the most eagerly awaited cricket tournaments each year, and the 2025 edition promises to be as exciting as ever. Below, you’ll find a comprehensive overview of what to expect, including the schedule, teams, squads, and more.

IPL Schedule 2025 Quick Overview

Tournament Name	Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025
Start Date	March 21, 2025
End Date	May 25, 2025
Administrator	Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
Tournament Format	Twenty20
Number of Teams	10
Total Matches	74
Host Venue for Final	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Opening Match Venue	Eden Gardens, Kolkata

IPL 2025: Dates to Remember

Start Date: March 21, 2025
Final Date: May 25, 2025
Host City for Opening & Final: Kolkata (Eden Gardens)

The official schedule for IPL 2025 is yet to be unveiled but is expected to be released soon by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The first match of the season will take place between the defending champions and hosts, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), at Eden Gardens.

IPL 2025 Venues

The IPL 2025 will feature several iconic venues across India. Here’s a breakdown of the key locations:

Opening Match Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata (Defending champions’ base)
Final Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Playoff Matches: Hyderabad is expected to host the Qualifier 1 and Eliminator matches.

IPL 2025 Teams and Squads

Here are the participating teams in IPL 2025 along with their squads:

1. Chennai Super Kings

Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad
Key Players: MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Devon Conway, Deepak Hooda

2. Delhi Capitals

Captain: Faf du Plessis
Key Players: Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Mitchell Starc, Harry Brook

3. Gujarat Titans

Captain: Shubman Gill
Key Players: Rashid Khan, Glenn Phillips, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada

4. Kolkata Knight Riders

Captain: Not announced yet
Key Players: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock, Venkatesh Iyer

5. Lucknow Super Giants

Captain: Rishabh Pant
Key Players: Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Nicholas Pooran, David Miller

6. Mumbai Indians

Captain: Rohit Sharma
Key Players: Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Trent Boult

7. Punjab Kings

Captain: Shreyas Iyer
Key Players: Glenn Maxwell, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Marcus Stoinis

8. Rajasthan Royals

Captain: Sanju Samson
Key Players: Jofra Archer, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Yashasvi Jaiswal

9. Royal Challengers Bangalore

Captain: Virat Kohli
Key Players: Josh Hazlewood, Liam Livingstone, Tim David, Devdutt Padikkal

10. Sunrisers Hyderabad

Captain: Pat Cummins
Key Players: Travis Head, Mohammad Shami, Rahul Chahar, Heinrich Klaasen

Format of IPL 2025

The IPL 2025 will follow the same format as previous editions. The tournament will consist of two stages:

Group Stage

Number of Matches: Each team plays 14 matches.
Structure: Teams are divided into two groups of five. In the group stage:
- Teams face others in their group twice (home & away).
- Each team plays the other four teams in the other group once, plus one additional team twice.

Points System

Win: 2 points
Loss: 0 points
No Result/Draw: 1 point

Playoffs Stage

Qualifier 1: 1st vs 2nd in the group stage.
Eliminator: 3rd vs 4th in the group stage.
Qualifier 2: Loser of Qualifier 1 vs winner of the Eliminator.
Final: Winner of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Qualifier 2.

IPL 2025: Where to Watch

Cricket fans will have plenty of options to watch the IPL 2025 live:

Online Streaming: Jio Cinema (App & Website)
Television Broadcasting: Star Sports (Expected)

The IPL 2025 will be the first season after the merger of Viacom18 and Star India, forming Jio Star. Viacom18 owns digital streaming rights through JioCinema, while Star Sports holds the satellite broadcasting rights.

Conclusion

With the IPL 2025 just around the corner, fans can expect a thrilling season of world-class cricket with an exciting mix of new talent and seasoned veterans. Stay tuned for more updates as the full schedule and match timings are announced soon. Be sure to catch all the action on Jio Cinema and Star Sports for the ultimate IPL experience!