IPL 2025: Schedule Announced, KKR vs RCB to Kick Off Tournament
IPL 2025: Schedule Announced, KKR vs RCB to Kick Off Tournament
The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to begin, with the official schedule now out. Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the opening match at Eden Gardens on March 22. The tournament will wrap up with the final on May 25, also at Eden Gardens.
Exciting Double-Header on March 23
- SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), last season’s runners-up, will start their campaign against Rajasthan Royals.
- On the same day, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on Mumbai Indians (MI) in one of the most intense rivalries of the IPL.
Hardik Pandya to Miss MI’s First Match
Mumbai Indians’ captain Hardik Pandya will miss their opening match due to a one-match ban for slow over-rate violations in IPL 2024.
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— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) February 16, 2025
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Venues & Playoff Schedule
- Qualifier 1 & Final: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Qualifier 2 & Eliminator: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- Other Venues: Guwahati, Visakhapatnam, Dharamsala, and major IPL cities like Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Jaipur.
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— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) February 16, 2025
KKR’s Victory in IPL 2024
Kolkata Knight Riders won their third IPL title in 2024, defeating SunRisers Hyderabad by eight wickets.
- Andre Russell led with a three-wicket haul, while Mitchell Starc and Harshit Rana also played key roles, restricting SRH to 113 runs.
- Venkatesh Iyer’s quick 52 off 26 balls sealed the win in just 10.3 overs.
However, KKR has decided not to retain Shreyas Iyer as their captain for the upcoming season, bringing a big change in leadership.
