The much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to deliver another exciting season, starting March 22, 2025, with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The grand final is scheduled for May 25 in Kolkata, while Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator will be hosted in Hyderabad.

Key Fixtures and Team Openers

• Rajasthan Royals begin their campaign on March 23 against SunRisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad.
• Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, one of the biggest IPL rivalries, will take place on March 23 in Chennai.
• Gujarat Titans face Punjab Kings in their opening game on March 25 in Ahmedabad.
• Delhi Capitals clash with Lucknow Super Giants on March 24 in Visakhapatnam.

Updated IPL 2025 Match Schedule

Here’s the full fixture list, including dates, venues, and match timings:

April 2025 Fixtures

• April 7 (Mon), 7:30 PM – MI vs RCB, Mumbai
• April 8 (Tue), 7:30 PM – PBKS vs CSK, New Chandigarh
• April 9 (Wed), 7:30 PM – GT vs RR, Ahmedabad
• April 10 (Thu), 7:30 PM – RCB vs DC, Bengaluru
• April 11 (Fri), 7:30 PM – CSK vs KKR, Chennai
• April 12 (Sat), 3:30 PM – LSG vs GT, Lucknow
• April 12 (Sat), 7:30 PM – SRH vs PBKS, Hyderabad
• April 13 (Sun), 3:30 PM – RR vs RCB, Jaipur
• April 13 (Sun), 7:30 PM – DC vs MI, Delhi
• April 14 (Mon), 7:30 PM – LSG vs CSK, Lucknow
• April 15 (Tue), 7:30 PM – PBKS vs KKR, New Chandigarh
• April 16 (Wed), 7:30 PM – DC vs RR, Delhi
• April 17 (Thu), 7:30 PM – MI vs SRH, Mumbai
• April 18 (Fri), 7:30 PM – RCB vs PBKS, Bengaluru
• April 19 (Sat), 3:30 PM – GT vs DC, Ahmedabad
• April 19 (Sat), 7:30 PM – RR vs LSG, Jaipur
• April 20 (Sun), 7:30 PM – MI vs CSK, Mumbai
• April 21 (Mon), 7:30 PM – KKR vs GT, Kolkata
• April 22 (Tue), 7:30 PM – LSG vs DC, Lucknow
• April 23 (Wed), 7:30 PM – SRH vs MI, Hyderabad
• April 24 (Thu), 7:30 PM – RCB vs RR, Bengaluru
• April 25 (Fri), 7:30 PM – CSK vs SRH, Chennai
• April 26 (Sat), 7:30 PM – KKR vs PBKS, Kolkata
• April 27 (Sun), 3:30 PM – MI vs LSG, Mumbai
• April 27 (Sun), 7:30 PM – DC vs RCB, Delhi
• April 28 (Mon), 7:30 PM – RR vs GT, Jaipur
• April 29 (Tue), 7:30 PM – DC vs KKR, Delhi
• April 30 (Wed), 7:30 PM – CSK vs PBKS, Chennai

May 2025 Fixtures

• May 1 (Thu), 7:30 PM – RR vs MI, Jaipur
• May 2 (Fri), 7:30 PM – GT vs SRH, Ahmedabad
• May 3 (Sat), 7:30 PM – RCB vs CSK, Bengaluru
• May 4 (Sun), 3:30 PM – KKR vs RR, Kolkata
• May 4 (Sun), 7:30 PM – PBKS vs LSG, Dharamsala
• May 5 (Mon), 7:30 PM – SRH vs DC, Hyderabad
• May 6 (Tue), 7:30 PM – MI vs GT, Mumbai
• May 7 (Wed), 7:30 PM – KKR vs CSK, Kolkata
• May 8 (Thu), 7:30 PM – PBKS vs DC, Dharamsala
• May 9 (Fri), 7:30 PM – LSG vs RCB, Lucknow
• May 10 (Sat), 7:30 PM – SRH vs KKR, Hyderabad
• May 11 (Sun), 3:30 PM – PBKS vs MI, Dharamsala
• May 12 (Sun), 7:30 PM – DC vs GT, Delhi
• May 12 (Mon), 7:30 PM – CSK vs RR, Chennai
• May 13 (Tue), 7:30 PM – RCB vs SRH, Bengaluru
• May 14 (Wed), 7:30 PM – GT vs LSG, Ahmedabad
• May 15 (Thu), 7:30 PM – MI vs DC, Mumbai
• May 16 (Fri), 7:30 PM – RR vs PBKS, Jaipur
• May 17 (Sat), 7:30 PM – RCB vs KKR, Bengaluru
• May 18 (Sun), 3:30 PM – GT vs CSK, Ahmedabad
• May 18 (Sun), 7:30 PM – LSG vs SRH, Lucknow

IPL 2025 Playoffs & Final

• Qualifier 1 – May 20 (Tue), Hyderabad
• Eliminator – May 21 (Wed), Hyderabad
• Qualifier 2 – May 23 (Fri), Kolkata
• Final – May 25 (Sun), Kolkata