IPL 2025 Match Schedule Unveiled: Get Ready for a Season of Thrilling Cricket Battles!

IPL 2025 Schedule: Key Dates and Marquee Matches

The season will run from 22 March to May 25, 2025, featuring 74 matches (70 league games + playoffs). Ten franchises, including newcomers Ahmedabad Titans and Lucknow Super Giants, will battle across 12 iconic venues.

Here is the full schedule

Date and DayTimeVenueMatch
March 22, 2025 (Saturday)7:30 PMKolkataKolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
March 23, 2025 (Sunday)3:30 PMHyderbadSunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals
March 23, 2025 (Sunday)7:30 PMChennaiChennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians
March 24, 2025 (Monday)7:30 PMVisakhapatnamDelhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants
March 25, 2025 (Tuesday)7:30 PMAhmedabadGujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings
March 26, 2025 (Wednesday)7:30 PMGuwahatiRajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders
March 27, 2025 (Thursday)7:30 PMHyderabadSunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants
March 28, 2025 (Friday)7:30 PMChennaiChennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
March 29, 2025 (Saturday)7:30 PMAhmedabadGujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians
March 30, 2025 (Sunday)3:30 PMVisakhapatnamDelhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
March 30, 2025 (Sunday)7:30 PMGuwahatiRajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings
March 31, 2025 (Monday)7:30 PMMumbaiMumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders
April 01, 2025 (Tuesday)7:30 PMLucknowLucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings
April 02, 2025 (Wednesday)7:30 PMBengaluruRoyal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans
April 03, 2025 (Thursday)7:30 PMKolkataKolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
April 04, 2025 (Friday)3:30 PMLucknowLucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians
April 05, 2025 (Saturday)3:30 PMChennaiChennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals
April 05, 2025 (Saturday)7:30 PMNew ChandigarhPunjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals
April 06, 2025 (Sunday)3:30 PMKolkataKolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants
April 06, 2025 (Sunday)7:30 PMHyderabadSunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans
April 07, 2025 (Monday)7:30 PMMumbaiMumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
April 08, 2025 (Tuesday)7:30 PMNew ChandigarhPunjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings
April 09, 2025 (Wednesday)7:30 PMAhmedabadGujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals
April 10, 2025 (Thursday)7:30 PMBengaluruRoyal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals
April 11, 2025 (Friday)7:30 PMChennaiChennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
April 12, 2025 (Saturday)3:30 PMLucknowLucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans
April 12, 2025 (Saturday)7:30 PMHyderabadSunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings
April 13, 2025 (Sunday)3:30 PMJaipurRajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
April 13, 2025 (Sunday)7:30 PMDelhiDelhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians
April 14, 2025 (Monday)7:30 PMLucknowLucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings
April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)7:30 PMNew ChandigarhPunjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
April 16, 2025 (Wednesday)7:30 PMDelhiDelhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals
April 17, 2025 (Thursday)7:30 PMMumbaiMumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
April 18, 2025 (Friday)7:30 PMBengaluruRoyal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings
April 19, 2025 (Saturday)3:30 PMAhmedabadGujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals
April 19, 2025 (Saturday)7:30 PMJaipurRajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants
April 20, 2025 (Sunday)3:30 PMNew ChandigarhPunjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
April 20, 2025 (Sunday)7:30 PMMumbaiMumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings
April 21, 2025 (Monday)7:30 PMKolkataKolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans
April 22, 2025 (Tuesday)7:30 PMLucknowLucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals
April 23, 2025 (Wednesday)7:30 PMHyderabadSunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians
April 24, 2025 (Thursday)7:30 PMBengaluruRoyal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals
April 25, 2025 (Friday)7:30 PMChennaiChennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
April 26, 2025 (Saturday)7:30 PMKolkataKolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings
April 27, 2025 (Sunday)3:30 PMMumbaiMumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants
April 27, 2025 (Sunday)7:30 PMDelhiDelhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
April 28, 2025 (Monday)7:30 PMJaipurRajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans
April 29, 2025 (Tuesday)7:30 PMDelhiDelhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders
April 30, 2025 (Wednesday)7:30 PMChennaiChennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings
May 01, 2025 (Thursday)7:30 PMJaipurRajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians
May 02, 2025 (Friday)7:30 PMAhmedabadGujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
May 03, 2025 (Saturday)7:30 PMBengaluruRoyal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings
May 04, 2025 (Sunday)3:30 PMKolkataKolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals
May 04, 2025 (Sunday)7:30 PMDharamsalaPunjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants
May 05, 2025 (Monday)7:30 PMHyderabadSunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals
May 06, 2025 (Tuesday)7:30 PMMumbaiMumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans
May 07, 2025 (Wednesday)7:30 PMKolkataKolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings
May 08, 2025 (Thursday)7:30 PMDharamsalaPunjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals
May 09, 2025 (Friday)7:30 PMLucknowLucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
May 10, 2025 (Saturday)7:30 PMHyderabadSunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders
May 11, 2025 (Sunday)3:30 PMDharamsalaPunjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians
May 11, 2025 (Sunday)7:30 PMDelhiDelhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans
May 12, 2025 (Monday)7:30 PMChennaiChennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals
May 13, 2025 (Tuesday)7:30 PMBengaluruRoyal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
May 14, 2025 (Wednesday)7:30 PMAhmedabadGujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants
May 15, 2025 (Thursday)7:30 PMMumbaiMumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals
May 16, 2025 (Friday)7:30 PMJaipurRajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings
May 17, 2025 (Saturday)7:30 PMBengaluruRoyal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders
May 18, 2025 (Sunday)3:30 PMAhmedabadGujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings
May 18, 2025 (Sunday)7:30 PMLucknowLucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

Qualifier and final

  • May 20, 2025 (Tuesday), 7:30 PM – Qualifier 1 (Hyderabad)
  • May 21, 2025 (Wednesday), 7:30 PM – Eliminator (Hyderabad)
  • May 23, 2025 (Friday), 7:30 PM – Qualifier 2 (Kolkata)
  • May 25, 2025 (Sunday), 7:30 PM – Final (Kolkata).

Stadiums hosting the matches

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

Player Spotlight: Net Worth, Salaries, and Endorsements

While the schedule sets the stage, the players fuel the drama. Here’s a breakdown of IPL 2025’s financial heavyweights:

1. Virat Kohli (RCB)

  • IPL 2025 Salary: ₹17 crore (Retained)
  • Net Worth: ₹1,050 crore ($126 million)
  • Endorsements: Puma, MRF, Audi, Manyavar (20+ brands)
  • 2025 Focus: Chase Sachin’s record of 100 IPL fifty-plus scores (Kohli: 78 as of 2024).

2. MS Dhoni (CSK)

  • IPL 2025 Salary: ₹12 crore (Final season?)
  • Net Worth: ₹900 crore ($108 million)
  • Endorsements: Bharat Serum, Dream11, Colgate
  • 2025 Focus: Cement CSK’s legacy with a 6th title.

3. Hardik Pandya (MI)

  • IPL 2025 Salary: ₹18 crore (Most expensive retention)
  • Net Worth: ₹220 crore ($26 million)
  • Endorsements: Gillette, Gulf Oil, HMD (Nokia)
  • 2025 Focus: Prove leadership mettle after 2024 playoff flop.

IPL 2025 Salary Cap Breakdown

The 2025 season’s salary cap rose to ₹120 crore per team, enabling franchises to splurge on marquee signings:

TeamTotal Purse Spent (₹ Cr)Top EarnerSalary (₹ Cr)
Mumbai Indians118Hardik Pandya18
Chennai Super Kings115Ravindra Jadeja16
Royal Challengers Bangalore110Virat Kohli17
Gujarat Titans105Rashid Khan15

Note: Ahmedabad Titans broke records by signing Pat Cummins for ₹22 crore, IPL 2025’s costliest buy.

Venue Analysis: Where History Meets Hysteria

The BCCI has prioritized fan experience with upgrades to key stadiums:

StadiumCapacityKey FixturePitch Type
Eden Gardens, Kolkata68,000KKR vs RCB (April 12)Spin-friendly
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad132,000GT vs MI (May 18)Pace paradise
Wankhede, Mumbai33,000Final (June 1)Batting belter

Tech Upgrades:

  • AR Replays: Holographic projections for disputed decisions.
  • NFT Tickets: Grants access to exclusive post-match meetups.

Endorsement Empires: Beyond the Boundary

IPL stars aren’t just athletes—they’re brands. Here’s how top players monetize their fame:

PlayerBrandsAnnual Earnings (₹ Cr)
Rohit SharmaAdidas, Reliance Jio, Oakley45
KL RahulCEAT, Boost, Boat32
Rashid KhanCoca-Cola, Alibaba, GoPro28

Trend: Younger stars like Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) are signing AI-driven endorsement deals, where brands use their digital avatars for ads.

The Business of IPL: By the Numbers

  • 2025 Valuation: ₹1.2 lakh crore ($14.5 billion)
  • Media Rights: Disney-Star + JioCinema paid ₹48,390 crore for 2023–2027.
  • Sponsorship: Tata retains title sponsorship at ₹1,200 crore/year.

Players to Watch in IPL 2025

1. Shubman Gill (GT)

  • 2024 Stats: 890 runs (Orange Cap)
  • 2025 Goal: Break Kohli’s 973-run record.
  • Salary: ₹14 crore

2. Jasprit Bumrah (MI)

  • 2024 Economy: 6.8 in death overs
  • 2025 Goal: 30+ wickets after injury comeback.
  • Salary: ₹16 crore

3. Rinku Singh (KKR)

  • 2024 Impact: 5 sixes in 5 balls (vs GT)
  • 2025 Goal: Secure India T20 World Cup spot.
  • Salary: ₹8 crore

Predicted Playoff Contenders

TeamOddsX-Factor Player
Chennai Super Kings2:1Ruturaj Gaikwad (Opener)
Mumbai Indians3:1Suryakumar Yadav (360° Game)
Gujarat Titans4:1Rashid Khan (Spin Wizard)

Conclusion: More Than Just Cricket

IPL 2025 isn’t just a tournament—it’s a financial juggernaut, a career launcher, and a stage where legends are immortalized. From Virat Kohli’s quest for redemption to Ahmedabad’s ₹22 crore gamble on Pat Cummins, every subplot adds to the spectacle. As the schedule drops, fans can mark their calendars, brands ready their campaigns, and players brace for glory. One thing’s certain: Cricket will win.

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