IPL 2025 Schedule: Kolkata Knight Riders To Play Season Opener Against This Team; Two New Venues Added

IPL 2025: Schedule Highlights, Key Matches, and New Venues

The much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is set to begin with an exciting opener between the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on March 22, Saturday, at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Key updates and highlights for IPL 2025:

• RCB New Captain: The Royal Challengers Bangalore have named Rajat Patidar as their new captain ahead of the season. RCB will be eager to begin their campaign with a victory under Patidar’s leadership.
• SRH vs. Rajasthan Royals: The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), last year’s runners-up, will begin their IPL 2025 journey at home on March 23, Sunday. They will face the Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad in an afternoon match.
• New Venues in IPL 2025: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has added Guwahati and Dharamsala as additional venues for IPL 2025. Guwahati will serve as a secondary home ground for Rajasthan Royals, who will play matches against Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings there on March 26 and March 30, respectively.
• Dharamsala Hosting Matches: Punjab Kings will play a few of their home matches in Dharamsala, with reports suggesting that the city may host three IPL 2025 games.
• Venue List: This season will be hosted across 10 primary IPL venues: Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Mullanpur, Delhi, Jaipur, Kolkata, and Hyderabad. In addition to these, Guwahati and Dharamsala will also feature as new venues.
• Key Playoff Venues: The qualifiers and eliminator will be played in Hyderabad, while the qualifier 2 and final are scheduled to take place at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens.

While the official schedule from the BCCI has yet to be announced, sources suggest that the franchises have already received informal information about key fixtures. The IPL 2025 season is shaping up to be full of surprises and excitement.