IPL 2025 Schedule: live score, timetable and date

The Indian Premier League (IPL) gets ready for yet another exciting 2025 season. Mark the dates on your calendar as the season begins with a banger. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and the defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be locking horns at the historic Eden Gardens on March 22.

IPL 2025 schedule

With 74 matches spread across 13 famous venues, the 18th season of the IPL promises exciting cricket, superb finishes, and heart-pounding action. The grand finale? We make our way back to Eden Gardens on May 25, ensuring a suitable ending to one of the most prestigious T20 events worldwide.

Let's explore the whole schedule and the upcoming events for this season.

IPL 2025: Teams and Groups

• Group A: Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Rajasthan Royals (RR), Punjab Kings (PBKS), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR);
• Group B: Mumbai Indians (MI), Gujarat Titans (GT), Delhi Capitals (DC), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG).

These already intense matches will become much more intense as each side will play their group opponents twice. In order to create some intriguing competitions, they will also square off against one assigned opponent from the other group twice. They will also face the other four clubs from the opposing group once to guarantee a thrilling league stage of cricket action.

IPL 2025 Venues: List of Stadiums Hosting the Matches

The locations selected for this year's events guarantee a lively atmosphere. Every stadium, regardless of longevity, has a unique personality and provides fans with a fresh experience every time they take in the scenery. The following locations will host IPL matches this season:

• M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai;
• Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad;
• Eden Gardens, Kolkata;
• Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi;
• BRSABV Ekana Stadium, Lucknow;
• Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai;
• Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh, Mullanpur;
• Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur;
• M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore;
• Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad;
• Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala;
• Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati;
• Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam.

Where to Watch IPL 2025: A Quick Guide

Jio Hotstar IPL Page

Here’s where you can catch all the IPL 2025 action around the world:

India:

• TV: Star Sports Network;
• Streaming: JioHotstar

United States:

• TV: Willow TV;
• Streaming: Sling TV

United Kingdom:

• TV: Sky Sports

Australia:

• TV: Foxtel;
• Streaming: Kayo

Who is the bookmakers’ favourite?

The bookmakers have already begun placing bets on the trophy winner. According to 1xBet, the Mumbai Indians have a good chance. They are closely followed, however, by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), another powerful IPL team.

The IPL wouldn't be the same without some upsets. Even if the bookmakers position these two titans at the top of the pack, teams like the Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, and Royal Challengers Bangalore may challenge the odds and prove the bookmakers wrong. But for now, the Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings have the strongest possibilities heading into the 2025 Indian Premier League.