{"id":239258,"date":"2025-02-14T23:31:32","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T23:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/14\/ipl-2025-schedule-18th-season-likely-to-start-on-march-22-final-on-may-25-cricket-news-the-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2025-02-14T23:31:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T23:31:32","slug":"ipl-2025-schedule-18th-season-likely-to-start-on-march-22-final-on-may-25-cricket-news-the-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/14\/ipl-2025-schedule-18th-season-likely-to-start-on-march-22-final-on-may-25-cricket-news-the-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2025 schedule: 18th season likely to start on March 22, final on May 25 | Cricket News &#8211; The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-118229707,imgsize-114250,width-400,resizemode-4\/118229707.jpg?ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"IPL 2025 schedule: 18th season likely to start on March 22, final on May 25 | Cricket News &#8211; The Times of India\" title=\"IPL 2025 schedule: 18th season likely to start on March 22, final on May 25 | Cricket News &#8211; The Times of India\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cj2hz img_cptn\"><span title=\"Indian Premier League trophy (ANI Photo)\">Indian Premier League trophy (ANI Photo)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The forthcoming 18th edition of the <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Indian Premier League<\/a> is scheduled to commence on March 22. The inaugural match will showcase the defending champions in their home venue, with <!-- -->Eden Gardens<!-- --> in Kolkata hosting the opening fixture between <!-- -->Kolkata Knight Riders<!-- --> (KKR) and <!-- -->Royal Challengers Bengaluru<!-- --> (RCB), according to a report in <span class=\"em \" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Cricbuzz<\/span>.<br \/>RCB on Thursday announced <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/rajat-patidar\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Rajat Patidar<\/a> as their new captain ahead of the forthcoming season.<br \/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@toisports\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">SUBSCRIBE NOW!<\/a><br \/>Previous season&#8217;s runners-up <!-- -->Sunrisers Hyderabad<!-- --> will start their campaign at home too. They will face <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/rajasthan-royals\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Rajasthan Royals<\/a> at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal on March 23, the report indicated.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lOvcW vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"k7lcu\">\n<p>IPL Auction: Rajasthan Royals make Vaibhav Suryavanshi youngest IPL crorepati<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The comprehensive IPL schedule has been keenly awaited, though the <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/bcci\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">BCCI<\/a> hasn&#8217;t formally released the fixtures. Unofficially, the board has reportedly shared crucial match dates with the franchises. Sources indicate the final will maintain tradition, occurring in the defending champions&#8217; city, with Eden Gardens hosting the championship match on May 25.<br \/>Also See: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/icc-champions-trophy\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">ICC Champions Trophy 2025<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/icc-champions-trophy\/schedule-fixtures\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Champions Trophy Full Schedule 2025<\/a><br \/>As previously confirmed, Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator will occur in Hyderabad, whilst Qualifier 2 and the final will take place in Kolkata.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lOvcW vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"k7lcu\">\n<p>How Mohammed Shami\u2019s horoscope foretells India&#8217;s success in Champions Trophy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Following the January 12 Special General Meeting in Mumbai, BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla had suggested the <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/schedule\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">IPL would begin on March 23<\/a>, however, the BCCI has modified these dates. Sources reveal broadcasters requested a Saturday start, which the board accommodated. The complete schedule is anticipated within days.<br \/>Beyond the 10 primary venues &#8211; Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Mullanpur, Delhi, and Jaipur alongside Kolkata and Hyderabad &#8211; this season&#8217;s venues will include Guwahati and Dharamsala. <br \/>Guwahati enters the IPL circuit immediately with Rajasthan Royals, who selected the NorthEast city as their secondary venue, playing there on March 26 and 30. Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings will compete against the Royals in evening fixtures at Guwahati.<br \/>Like last year, Dharamsala will host a few Punjab Kings home matches. 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