On 16th February, BCCI declared the schedule of the TATA IPL 2025 season. The tournament starts from 22nd March 2025 to 25th May 2025 with 74 matches in total at 13 locations, including all 12 double-headers.
This year’s opening match will be played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, as the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
The first double-header day will see Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) play against Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) play against the Mumbai Indians (MI). Delhi Capitals (DC) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will play their opening match on 24th March in Visakhapatnam, while the Gujarat Titans (GT) will play against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on 25th March.
Some teams like the Delhi Capitals at Visakhapatnam and New Delhi, the Rajasthan Royals at Jaipur and Guwahati, and the Punjab Kings at New Chandigarh will play in two venues. Hyderabad and Kolkata will host the playoffs, with the Qualifier 1 and Eliminator on May 20th and 21st, respectively, in Hyderabad and Qualifier 2 on May 23 in Kolkata.
The Grand Finale is scheduled for the 25th of May 2025.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22nd March 2025 to 25th May 2025 |
| No. of Matches | 74 |
| Teams |
10 Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans, Mumbai Indians, Lucknow Super Giants |
| Venues | 13 |
| Double-Headers | 12 |
| Format | 14 matches per team (home & away against group teams, one match against four opposite group teams) |
| Playoff Venues | Hyderabad and Kolkata |
| Playoff Dates |
Qualifier 1 & Eliminator: 20th & 21st May in Hyderabad Qualifier 2: 23rd May in Kolkata Final: 25th May in Kolkata |
| Watch Online On | JioHotstar, Star Sports Network |
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Time (IST) | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22nd March | KKR vs RCB | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | Saturday |
| 23rd March | SRH vs RR | Hyderabad | 3:30 PM | Sunday |
| 23rd March | CSK vs MI | Chennai | 7:30 PM | Sunday |
| 24th March | DC vs LSG | Visakhapatnam | 7:30 PM | Monday |
| 25th March | GT vs PBKS | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM | Tuesday |
| 26th March | RR vs KKR | Guwahati | 7:30 PM | Wednesday |
| 27th March | SRH vs LSG | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | Thursday |
| 28th March | CSK vs RCB | Chennai | 7:30 PM | Friday |
| 29th March | GT vs MI | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM | Saturday |
| 30th March | DC vs SRH | Visakhapatnam | 3:30 PM | Sunday |
| 30th March | RR vs CSK | Guwahati | 7:30 PM | Sunday |
| 31st March | MI vs KKR | Mumbai | 7:30 PM | Monday |
| 1st April | LSG vs PBKS | Lucknow | 7:30 PM | Tuesday |
| 2nd April | RCB vs GT | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM | Wednesday |
| 3rd April | KKR vs SRH | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | Thursday |
| 4th April | LSG vs MI | Lucknow | 7:30 PM | Friday |
| 5th April | CSK vs DC | Chennai | 3:30 PM | Saturday |
| 5th April | PBKS vs RR | New Chandigarh | 7:30 PM | Saturday |
| 6th April | KKR vs LSG | Kolkata | 3:30 PM | Sunday |
| 6th April | SRH vs GT | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | Sunday |
| 20th May | Qualifier 1 | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | Tuesday |
| 21st May | Eliminator | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM | Wednesday |
| 23rd May | Qualifier 2 | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | Friday |
| 25th May | Final | Kolkata | 7:30 PM | Sunday |
