IPL 2025 final: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will kick off in style at the iconic Eden Gardens, the home of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), on March 22. The season will conclude at the same venue with the grand finale on May 25.
This marks the first time in 10 years that Kolkata will host an IPL final, having previously staged the 2013 and 2015 title matches.
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Playoff Venues Confirmed
The IPL playoffs will be played across two cities:
- Qualifier 1 (May 20) & Eliminator (May 21) → Hyderabad (Home of Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2024 runners-up)
- Qualifier 2 (May 23) → Kolkata
- Final (May 25) → Kolkata (Eden Gardens)
Exciting Start to the Season
The tournament will begin with a high-octane clash between KKR and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on March 22.
Fans can also look forward to a blockbuster double-header on March 23:
- Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals (Afternoon)
- Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians (Evening)
The CSK vs MI clash is one of the biggest rivalries in IPL history, with both teams boasting five titles each.
Match Schedule & Venues
The IPL 2025 season will span 74 matches over 65 days, featuring 12 double-headers.
A total of 13 venues have been listed, including the primary home grounds of all 10 teams, along with three additional locations:
- Guwahati (Royals’ second home venue) – 2 matches
- Visakhapatnam (Capitals’ second home venue) – 2 matches
- Dharamsala (Punjab Kings’ second home venue) – 3 matches
Punjab Kings will have the unique advantage of playing three consecutive home matches in Dharamsala from May 4 to 11.
Group Structure & Key Fixtures
As in previous seasons, teams have been split into two groups:
Group Structure
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| ✅ Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | ✅ Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) |
| ✅ Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | ✅ Delhi Capitals (DC) |
| ✅ Rajasthan Royals (RR) | ✅ Gujarat Titans (GT) |
| ✅ Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | ✅ Mumbai Indians (MI) |
| ✅ Punjab Kings (PBKS) | ✅ Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) |
Each team will play:
- Twice against the teams in their group
- Twice against one randomly assigned team from the other group
- Once against the remaining four teams from the opposite group
Notably, CSK and MI will face each other twice, despite being in different groups. Their second meeting will take place on April 20, when Mumbai hosts CSK at Wankhede Stadium.
Teams to Watch
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): After a stunning comeback in IPL 2024, where they won six straight matches to make the playoffs, RCB will look to start strong this year. They will play four of their last six matches at home at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
- Punjab Kings: The only team with a three-match home stretch, which could be a game-changer for their campaign.
- Delhi Capitals: With home games in Delhi and Visakhapatnam, the team will need to adapt quickly to multiple conditions.
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