IPL 2025 / KKR and RCB will clash in the first match, the final will be played on this day!

IPL 2025 will begin on March 22 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore at Eden Gardens, while the final will be played there on May 25. RCB has named Rajat Patidar as captain, while KKR's captain is yet to be announced. The full schedule will be released soon.

IPL 2025: The exciting start of IPL 2025 will be on March 22 at the historic Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, where the opening match will be played between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). This time the final match will also be held on May 25 at the same ground. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not released the official schedule, but the full schedule is expected to be announced early next week.

Matches will also be played in Dharamsala and Guwahati

According to sources, some matches will also be played in Dharamsala and Guwahati this season. Dharamsala will be the second home ground of Punjab Kings, while Rajasthan Royals will also play their matches in Guwahati. Mullanpur and Dharamsala will remain as home grounds for Punjab Kings.

Teams will enter with new captains

In the opening match of IPL 2025, both the teams will take the field under the leadership of new captains. RCB has appointed Rajat Patidar as the new captain in place of Faf du Plessis, while KKR is yet to announce Shreyas Iyer's successor. Iyer, who led KKR to the 2024 title, has now joined the Punjab Kings team.

RCB made a great comeback last year and reached the playoffs with six wins after six consecutive defeats, but was eliminated after losing in the eliminator. This time the team will be ready to perform better with the new captain.

Chennai and Mumbai clash on March 23

On the second day of IPL 2025, i.e. on March 23, five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will start their campaign against Mumbai Indians at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. In this match, Chennai will be captained by young batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad, while Mumbai will be led by Hardik Pandya.

This season of IPL 2025 will see changes in many teams with new captains, which can make this tournament even more exciting. Fans will get more clarity on when and where their favorite teams will play once BCCI releases the upcoming schedule.