IPL 2025 full schedule, timetable, venues, time, live streaming & telecast

The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) is all set to captivate cricket fans worldwide, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) unveiled a thrilling 74-match schedule on Sunday. Spanning across 13 venues over 65 days, the tournament promises high-octane clashes, legendary rivalries, and nail-biting finishes, beginning March 22 and culminating in an electrifying finale on May 25 at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens.

 

IPL 2025 opening match date and time 

The curtain-raiser will see two of the most popular franchises—Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)—lock horns at the historic Eden Gardens on March 22. This sets the stage for an enthralling contest, with teams eyeing early dominance in the world’s most lucrative T20 league.

 

Double headers in IPL 2025 

With 12 double-headers, the tournament ensures back-to-back adrenaline rushes for fans. The first double-header on March 23 will feature Sunrisers Hyderabad taking on Rajasthan Royals in an afternoon clash in Hyderabad, followed by a primetime showdown between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians at the MA Chidambaram Stadium—a fixture that has historically set the IPL on fire.

 

New venues in IPL 2025  

For IPL 2025, three franchises will split their home games across two venues, further expanding the geographical reach of the tournament:

• Punjab Kings will play at Mullanpur (New Chandigarh) and Dharamsala, with the latter hosting three matches.
• Rajasthan Royals will once again call Guwahati their second home alongside Jaipur.
• Delhi Capitals will kickstart their campaign in Visakhapatnam, which will serve as their alternative home ground.
• In total, Dharamsala, Guwahati, and Visakhapatnam will host a combined seven matches, giving fans across India a chance to witness the IPL spectacle up close.

 

IPL 2025 team groups: 

The IPL retains its two-group format, introduced in 2022 when the league expanded to 10 teams. The franchises are divided into two groups:

 

• Group A: Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, Punjab Kings.
• Group B: Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans, Mumbai Indians, Lucknow Super Giants.

 

IPL 2025 format

Each team will play:

• Twice against the four teams in their group
• Twice against one pre-determined team from the other group
• Once against the remaining four teams from the opposite group

 

IPL 2025 playoffs dates and venues 

The high-stakes playoffs will be staged in Hyderabad and Kolkata, bringing the tournament full circle from its opening match.

 

• Qualifier 1 (May 20) and the Eliminator (May 21) will take place in Hyderabad.
• Qualifier 2 (May 23) will shift to Kolkata, setting up the grand finale at Eden Gardens on May 25.

 

With power-packed teams, iconic venues, and the biggest cricketing stars, IPL 2025 is poised to be one of the most unforgettable editions yet. The countdown to cricket’s biggest carnival has begun! 

IPL 2025 full schedule, live match time, venues
Match	Date	Fixture	Time (IST)	Venue
1	March 22, Saturday	Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru	7:30 PM	Kolkata
2	March 23, Sunday	Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals	3:30 PM	Hyderabad
3	March 23, Sunday	Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians	7:30 PM	Chennai
4	March 24, Monday	Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants	7:30 PM	Visakhapatnam
5	March 25, Tuesday	Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings	7:30 PM	Ahmedabad
6	March 26, Wednesday	Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders	7:30 PM	Guwahati
7	March 27, Thursday	Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants	7:30 PM	Hyderabad
8	March 28, Friday	Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru	7:30 PM	Chennai
9	March 29, Saturday	Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians	7:30 PM	Ahmedabad
10	March 30, Sunday	Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad	3:30 PM	Visakhapatnam
11	March 30, Sunday	Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings	7:30 PM	Guwahati
12	March 31, Monday	Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders	7:30 PM	Mumbai
13	April 1, Tuesday	Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings	7:30 PM	Lucknow
14	April 2, Wednesday	Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans	7:30 PM	Bengaluru
15	April 3, Thursday	Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad	7:30 PM	Kolkata
16	April 4, Friday	Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians	7:30 PM	Lucknow
17	April 5, Saturday	Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals	3:30 PM	Chennai
18	April 5, Saturday	Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals	7:30 PM	New Chandigarh
19	April 6, Sunday	Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants	3:30 PM	Kolkata
20	April 6, Sunday	Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans	7:30 PM	Hyderabad
21	April 7, Monday	Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru	7:30 PM	Mumbai
22	April 8, Tuesday	Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings	7:30 PM	New Chandigarh
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

 

Indian Premier League 2025 live streaming and IPL 2025 live telecast details:

  When will 18th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) begins?  IPL 2025 will begin on March 22 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.  What is live match timings during IPL 2025?  There are 12 double-headers to be played during Indian Premier League 2025. On the double-header days, afternoon matches will begin at 3:30 PM IST while the evening matches begins at 7:30 AM IST.  Which TV channels will live telecast IPL 2025 matches in India?  Star Sports Network will live telecast IPL 2025 matches in India.  How to watch the live streaming of Indian Premier League 2025 matches in India?  JioHotstar will live stream IPL 2025 matches in India.