For the 18th season of the Indian Premier League, the IPL 2025 is going to keep reloading the cricket in all parts of the world. It is going to kick off on March 22, 2025, and at 13 venues throughout the country, a total of 74 matches will be played. The final service comes to an end on May 25, 2025, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Starting the IPL journey is the defending champion, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and touted match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
The much-anticipated IPL 2025 has a lot to offer. Here are the details of the complete schedule and fixtures, the teams, players who are retained, match timings, previous winners, and where to see them on the television.
IPL 2025 Teams and Group Divisions
As of the previous matches, IPL in 2025 will follow the two-group format; each group will play 14 matches- twice against the teams in their group and once against the team selected from the other group. Have a look at the teams in the group:
|
Group A |
Group B |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Delhi Capitals |
| Rajasthan Royals | Gujarat Titans |
| Punjab Kings | Lucknow Super Giants |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai Indians |
IPL 2025 Retained Players and Mega Auction Highlights
The IPL Auction 2025 saw some hefty prices, and franchises spent big to build their teams. Rishabh Pant has become the most expensive player with an auction price of Rs 27 crore by Lucknow Super Giants.
Key Player Retentions for IPL 2025
Mumbai Indians (MI):
- Jasprit Bumrah (₹18 crore)
- Suryakumar Yadav (₹16.35 crore)
- Hardik Pandya (₹16.35 crore)
- Rohit Sharma (₹16.30 crore)
- Tilak Varma (₹8 crore)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):
- Virat Kohli (₹21 crore)
- Rajat Patidar (₹11 crore)
- Yash Dayal (₹5 crore)
Rajasthan Royals (RR):
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (₹18 crore)
- Sanju Samson (₹18 crore)
- Dhruv Jurel (₹14 crore)
Other Major Transfers:
- Ben Stokes moved to Delhi Capitals
- Kane Williamson was picked up by Chennai Super Kings
- Shubman Gill retained as Gujarat Titans’ captain
IPL 2025 Full Match Schedule and Timings
The 74-match tournament will be held over 65 days, with weekend double-headers. Matches will start at either 3:30 PM IST (afternoon games) or 7:30 PM IST (evening games).
Opening Week Fixtures
|
Date |
Match | Venue |
Time (IST) |
| March 22 | KKR vs RCB | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| March 23 | SRH vs RR | Hyderabad | 3:30 PM |
| March 23 | CSK vs MI | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| March 24 | DC vs LSG | Visakhapatnam | 7:30 PM |
| March 25 | GT vs PBKS | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
IPL 2025 Playoffs and Final
- Qualifier 1: May 21, 2025
- Eliminator: May 22, 2025
- Qualifier 2: May 24, 2025
- Final: May 25, 2025, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Previous IPL Winners (2008-2024)
Here’s a look at all the previous IPL winners since the league’s inception in 2008:
- 2008: Rajasthan Royals
- 2009: Deccan Chargers
- 2010: Chennai Super Kings
- 2011: Chennai Super Kings (2nd title)
- 2012: Kolkata Knight Riders
- 2013: Mumbai Indians
- 2014: Kolkata Knight Riders (2)
- 2015: Mumbai Indians (2)
- 2016: Sunrisers Hyderabad
- 2017: Mumbai Indians (3)
- 2018: Chennai Super Kings (3)
- 2019: Mumbai Indians (4)
- 2020: Mumbai Indians (5)
- 2021: Chennai Super Kings (4)
- 2022: Gujarat Titans
- 2023: Chennai Super Kings (5)
- 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders (3)
Where to Watch IPL 2025
A cricket fan can witness the Indian Premier League 2025 on Star Sports Network in many languages. The other option for catching a live stream would be through the JioCinema app and website, which will be telecast live for free.
What to Expect from IPL 2025?
One will witness an exciting season of this IPL with stars and blends of new talents. Defending champions KKR will fight to retain the title, while the Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings will want to carry home another trophy. In the meantime, the RCB will once again chase for their elusive first IPL title, with Virat Kohli leading them in the quest.
Cricket enthusiasts globally are now working out their schedules for another glorious season of the Indian Premier League, with just a few days before the first ball is bowled. So catch up on all the latest happenings and updates regarding this IPL!
FAQs
Will IPL have 12 teams in 2025?
The tournament will feature ten teams competing in 74 matches from 22 March to 25 May 2025.
When was the IPL auction in 2025?
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25.
Will MS Dhoni play in IPL 2025?
Dhoni’s role as a finisher is expected to be in this IPL.
Will IPL 2025 be free on JioCinema?
No, JioCinema will not be providing free streaming of the matches anymore.
