IPL 2025: Full Schedule, Teams, Player Updates & Key Highlights

The 18th edition of IPL is all set to begin on March 22, 2025, and will run until May 25, 2025. With ten teams competing across 74 matches, this season is expected to be as competitive and thrilling as ever.

🗓 Start Date: March 22, 2025
🏟 Final Match: May 25, 2025
📍 Venues: 13 cities across India
🏆 Defending Champions: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

The opening match will see Kolkata Knight Riders take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens, setting the stage for an exciting tournament.

📌 IPL 2025 Schedule & Venues

The IPL will once again follow its home-and-away format, with each team playing matches in different cities across India. The full match schedule will be released soon, but we already know that Eden Gardens in Kolkata will host both the season opener and the final.

Expect thrilling clashes in top venues like:
🏟 Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
🏟 MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
🏟 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
🏟 M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

🔥 IPL 2025 Teams & Major Changes

🤩 New Captains for 2025 Season

IPL 2025 will see several key captaincy changes, making this season even more exciting:

• 🏏 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Ajinkya Rahane takes over as captain, replacing Shreyas Iyer.
• 🏏 Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer moves to Punjab Kings as their new captain.
• 🏏 Lucknow Super Giants: Rishabh Pant will now lead the team.

These leadership shifts could bring a new strategic dimension to the game, making every match unpredictable!

🚨 Major Player Updates & Transfers

📌 Brydon Carse (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has been ruled out due to injury and replaced by South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder.

📌 Some of the biggest player retentions include:

🔹 Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad
🔹 Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav
🔹 Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal

📌 High-value auction picks:

• Jos Buttler joins Gujarat Titans
• Mitchell Starc signs with Delhi Capitals

These player moves will surely spice things up this season!

📍 IPL 2025 Opening Match – KKR vs. RCB

The first match of IPL 2025 will be a blockbuster as defending champions KKR take on RCB at Eden Gardens. Expect fireworks right from the start!

🏟 Match: KKR 🆚 RCB
📍 Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
🗓 Date: March 22, 2025

🎯 What’s New in IPL 2025?

✅ New Captains: Leadership changes bring new strategies
✅ Mega Player Auction: Teams have been restructured
✅ More Matches: Fans get more action-packed cricket
✅ Home & Away Format: Teams play across 13 venues in India

🏆 IPL 2025 – Who Will Be the Champion?

With powerful squads, fresh leadership, and exciting new talent, the IPL 2025 season is bound to be a thriller. Can KKR defend their title? Or will another team rise to the occasion?

Stay tuned for more updates as the tournament unfolds! 🚀🏏

💬 Who are you supporting this IPL season? Drop your predictions in the comments!