Mumbai (Web Desk): The schedule for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has been released. The 10 participating teams have been divided into two groups. According to the website Cricinfo, the final of IPL 2025 will be hosted at Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens Stadium. The opening match of the tournament will also be played in Kolkata on March 22, while the same stadium will host Qualifier 2 on May 23. Eden Gardens previously hosted the IPL finals in 2013 and 2015.
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In the playoff stage, Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator will be held in Hyderabad on May 20 and 21, respectively. A total of 74 matches will be played in IPL 2025 over a span of 65 days, including 12 double-headers, with two matches in a single day.
The opening match of the tournament will feature defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders against Royal Challengers Bangalore. IPL 2025 matches will be held across multiple cities, including New Delhi, Lucknow, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mohali, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Dharamshala, Visakhapatnam, and Guwahati.
The 10 teams are divided into two groups:
- Group 1: Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, and Punjab Kings.
- Group 2: Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans, Mumbai Indians, and Lucknow Super Giants.
