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With India’s 2024-25 international season concluding on a successful note after their triumph in the ICC Champions Trophy with a victory over New Zealand in the final , the time has come for Indian cricket fans to shift their attention to to the Indian Premier League. The 18th season of the world’s biggest T20 league gets underway on 22 March with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) facing Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Eden Gardens on Saturday, 22 February.
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The season’s first double-header takes place the following day with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), last season’s runners-up, facing Rajasthan Royals in the afternoon clash. Later on Sunday evening, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) begin their season with a blockbuster clash against fellow five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in Chennai.
Delhi Capitals face Lucknow Super Giants on Monday, a day before 2022 champions Gujarat Titans open their account against Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad.
Indian Premier League 2025 full schedule
Here’s the full schedule for the 18th season of the IPL:
Match 1: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Saturday, 22-Mar-25, 7:30 PM, Kolkata
Match 2: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, Sunday, 23-Mar-25, 3:30 PM, Hyderabad
Match 3: Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians, Sunday, 23-Mar-25, 7:30 PM, Chennai
Match 4: Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants, Monday, 24-Mar-25, 7:30 PM, Visakhapatnam
Match 5: Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings, Tuesday, 25-Mar-25, 7:30 PM, Ahmedabad
Match 6: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Wednesday, 26-Mar-25, 7:30 PM, Guwahati
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More ShortsMatch 7: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants, Thursday, 27-Mar-25, 7:30 PM, Hyderabad
Match 8: Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Friday, 28-Mar-25, 7:30 PM, Chennai
Match 9: Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians, Saturday, 29-Mar-25, 7:30 PM, Ahmedabad
Match 10: Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Sunday, 30-Mar-25, 3:30 PM, Visakhapatnam
Match 11: Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings, Sunday, 30-Mar-25, 7:30 PM, Guwahati
Match 12: Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Tuesday, 31-Mar-25, 7:30 PM, Mumbai
Match 13: Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings, Wednesday, 01-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Lucknow
Match 14: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans, Wednesday, 02-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Bengaluru
Match 15: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Thursday, 03-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Kolkata
Match 16: Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians, Friday, 04-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Lucknow
Match 17: Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals, Saturday, 05-Apr-25, 3:30 PM, Chennai
Match 18: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, Saturday, 06-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, New Chandigarh
Match 19: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans, Sunday, 06-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Hyderabad
Match 20: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Monday, 07-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Mumbai
Match 21: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants, Sunday, 06-Apr-25, 3:30 PM, Kolkata
Match 22: Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings, Tuesday, 08-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, New Chandigarh
Match 23: Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals, Wednesday, 09-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Ahmedabad
Match 24: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals, Thursday, 10-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Bengaluru
Match 25: Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Friday, 11-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Chennai
Match 26: Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans, Saturday, 12-Apr-25, 3:30 PM, Lucknow
Match 27: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings, Saturday, 12-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Hyderabad
Match 28: Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunday, 13-Apr-25, 3:30 PM, Jaipur
Match 29: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians, Sunday, 13-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Delhi
Match 30: Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings, Monday, 14-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Lucknow
Match 31: Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Tuesday, 15-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, New Chandigarh
Match 32: Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals, Wednesday, 16-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Delhi
Match 33: Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Thursday, 17-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Mumbai
Match 34: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, Friday, 18-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Bengaluru
Match 35: Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals, Saturday, 19-Apr-25, 3:30 PM, Ahmedabad
Match 36: Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants, Saturday, 19-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Jaipur
Match 37: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunday, 20-Apr-25, 3:30 PM, New Chandigarh
Match 38: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, Sunday, 20-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Mumbai
Match 38: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, Sunday, 20-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Mumbai
Match 39: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans, Monday, 21-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Kolkata
Match 40: Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals, Tuesday, 22-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Lucknow
Match 41: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians, Wednesday, 23-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Hyderabad
Match 42: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals, Thursday, 24-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Bengaluru
Match 43: Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Friday, 25-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Chennai
Match 44: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, Saturday, 26-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Kolkata
Match 45: Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants, Sunday, 27-Apr-25, 3:30 PM, Mumbai
Match 46: Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunday, 27-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Delhi
Match 47: Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans, Monday, 28-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Jaipur
Match 48: Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Tuesday, 29-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Delhi
Match 49: Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings, Wednesday, 30-Apr-25, 7:30 PM, Chennai
Match 50: Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians, Thursday, 01-May-25, 7:30 PM, Jaipur
Match 51: Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Friday, 02-May-25, 7:30 PM, Ahmedabad
Match 52: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings, Saturday, 03-May-25, 7:30 PM, Bengaluru
Match 53: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, Sunday, 04-May-25, 3:30 PM, Kolkata
Match 54: Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants, Sunday, 04-May-25, 7:30 PM, Dharamsala
Match 55: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals, Monday, 05-May-25, 7:30 PM, Hyderabad
Match 56: Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans, Tuesday, 06-May-25, 7:30 PM, Mumbai
Match 57: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings, Wednesday, 07-May-25, 7:30 PM, Kolkata
Match 58: Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals, Thursday, 08-May-25, 7:30 PM, Dharamsala
Match 59: Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Friday, 09-May-25, 7:30 PM, Lucknow
Match 60: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Saturday, 10-May-25, 7:30 PM, Hyderabad
Match 61: Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians, Sunday, 11-May-25, 3:30 PM, Dharamsala
Match 62: Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans, Sunday, 11-May-25, 7:30 PM, Delhi
Match 63: Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, Monday, 12-May-25, 7:30 PM, Chennai
Match 64: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Tuesday, 13-May-25, 7:30 PM, Bengaluru
Match 65: Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants, Wednesday, 14-May-25, 7:30 PM, Ahmedabad
Match 66: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, Thursday, 15-May-25, 7:30 PM, Mumbai
Match 67: Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings, Friday, 16-May-25, 7:30 PM, Jaipur
Match 68: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Saturday, 17-May-25, 7:30 PM, Bengaluru
Match 69: Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings, Sunday, 18-May-25, 3:30 PM, Ahmedabad
Match 70: Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Sunday, 18-May-25, 7:30 PM, Lucknow
Match 71: Qualifier 1, Tuesday, 20-May-25, 7:30 PM, Hyderabad
Match 72: Eliminator, Wednesday, 21-May-25, 7:30 PM, Hyderabad
Match 73: Qualifier 2, Friday, 23-May-25, 7:30 PM, Kolkata
Match 74: Final, Sunday, 25-May-25, 7:30 PM, Kolkata.
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