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IPL 2025: The Ultimate Cricket Battle Begins – Full Schedule, Key Matches & Playoff Dates!

Cricket fans, get ready! The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to kick off on March 22, 2025, promising another season of high-octane action, nail-biting finishes, and unforgettable moments. The tournament opener will see Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in what is expected to be a thrilling start to the competition.

KKR’s Title Defense – A New Challenge

Reigning champions Kolkata Knight Riders are entering IPL 2025 with a fresh challenge. Last season, they clinched their third IPL title under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, but this year, they will be without both Iyer and their former mentor Gautam Gambhir. Will they manage to defend their crown successfully, or will another team rise to the occasion?

IPL 2025: Key Fixtures to Watch

The IPL 2025 group stage is packed with exciting clashes, including fierce rivalries and crucial matchups. Here are some of the most anticipated encounters:

  • March 23 – Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) (7:30 PM IST)
  • March 28 – Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 11 – Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 20 – Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings (7:30 PM IST)
  • May 3 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings (7:30 PM IST)
  • May 17 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders (7:30 PM IST)

With every team looking to make a mark, the competition is bound to be fierce from start to finish.

Full IPL 2025 Schedule

Here’s a quick look at the IPL 2025 schedule:

Group Stage Matches

The group stage runs from March 22 to May 18, 2025, with 10 teams competing for a spot in the playoffs as per following schedule.

  • March 22 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (7:30 PM IST)
  • March 23 – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals (3:30 PM IST)
  • March 23 – Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians (7:30 PM IST)
  • March 24 – Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants (7:30 PM IST)
  • March 25 – Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings (7:30 PM IST)
  • March 26 – Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders (7:30 PM IST)
  • March 27 – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants (7:30 PM IST)
  • March 28 – Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (7:30 PM IST)
  • March 29 – Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians (7:30 PM IST)
  • March 30 – Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (3:30 PM IST)
  • March 30 – Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings (7:30 PM IST)
  • March 31 – Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 1 – Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 2 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 3 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 4 – Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 5 – Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals (3:30 PM IST)
  • April 5 – Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 6 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants (3:30 PM IST)
  • April 6 – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 7 – Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 8 – Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 9 – Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 10 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 11 – Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 12 – Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans (3:30 PM IST)
  • April 12 – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 13 – Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (3:30 PM IST)
  • April 13 – Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 14 – Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 15 – Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 16 – Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 17 – Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 18 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 19 – Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals (3:30 PM IST)
  • April 19 – Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 20 – Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (3:30 PM IST)
  • April 20 – Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 21 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 22 – Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 23 – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 24 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 25 – Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 26 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 27 – Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 27 – Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 28 – Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 29 – Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders (7:30 PM IST)
  • April 30 – Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings (7:30 PM IST)
  • May 1 – Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians (7:30 PM IST)
  • May 2 – Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (7:30 PM IST)
  • May 3 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings (7:30 PM IST)
  • May 4 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals (3:30 PM IST)
  • May 4 – Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants (7:30 PM IST)
  • May 5 – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals (7:30 PM IST)
  • May 6 – Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans (7:30 PM IST)
  • May 7 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings (7:30 PM IST)
  • May 8 – Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals (7:30 PM IST)
  • May 9 – Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (7:30 PM IST)
  • May 10 – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders (7:30 PM IST)
  • May 11 – Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians (3:30 PM IST)
  • May 11 – Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans (7:30 PM IST)
  • May 12 – Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals (7:30 PM IST)
  • May 13 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (7:30 PM IST)
  • May 14 – Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants (7:30 PM IST)
  • May 15 – Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals (7:30 PM IST)
  • May 16 – Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings (7:30 PM IST)
  • May 17 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders (7:30 PM IST)
  • May 18 – Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings (3:30 PM IST)
  • May 18 – Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (7:30 PM IST)

Playoffs

Once the league stage concludes, the top four teams will battle it out for the coveted trophy in the playoffs:

  • May 20 – Qualifier 1 (7:30 PM IST)
  • May 21 – Eliminator (7:30 PM IST)
  • May 23 – Qualifier 2 (7:30 PM IST)
  • May 25 – Final (7:30 PM IST)

Who Will Reign Supreme in IPL 2025?

As teams gear up for another electrifying season, the question remains: Who will lift the IPL 2025 trophy? Will KKR make it two in a row, or will teams like CSK, MI, RCB, or RR snatch the crown? Only time will tell!

Stay tuned for match updates, highlights, and exclusive insights as IPL 2025 unfolds. Let the cricketing carnival begin!

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