IPL 2025 schedule announcement highlights: KKR-RCB headline season opener, CSK host MI in Sunday's double header

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March 22 (Saturday) at 7:30 pm: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Kolkata

March 23 (Sunday) at 3:30 pm: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, Hyderabad

March 23 (Sunday) at 7:30 pm: Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians, Chennai

March 24 (Monday) at 7:30 pm: Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants, Visakhapatnam

March 25 (Tuesday) at 7:30 pm: Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings, Ahmedabad

March 26 (Wednesday) at 7:30 pm: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Guwahati

March 27 (Thursday) at 7:30 pm: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants, Hyderabad

March 28 (Friday) at 7:30 pm: Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Chennai

March 29 (Saturday) at 7:30 pm: Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians, Ahmedabad

March 30 (Sunday) at 3:30 pm: Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam

March 30 (Sunday) at 7:30 pm: Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings, Guwahati

March 31 (Monday) at 7:30 pm: Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai

April 1 (Tuesday) at 7:30 pm: Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings, Lucknow

April 2 (Wednesday) at 7:30 pm: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans, Bengaluru

April 3 (Thursday) at 7:30 pm: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata

April 4 (Friday) at 7:30 pm: Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians, Lucknow

April 5 (Saturday) at 3:30 pm: Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals, Chennai

April 5 (Saturday) at 7:30 pm: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, Mullanpur

April 6 (Sunday) at 3:30 pm: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants, Kolkata

April 6 (Sunday) at 7:30 pm: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans, Hyderabad

April 7 (Monday) at 7:30 pm: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mumbai

April 8 (Tuesday) at 7:30 pm: Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings, Mullanpur

April 9 (Wednesday) at 7:30 pm: Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals, Ahmedabad

April 10 (Thursday) at 7:30 pm: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals, Bengaluru

April 11 (Friday) at 7:30 pm: Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai

April 12 (Saturday) at 3:30 pm: Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans, Lucknow

April 12 (Saturday) at 7:30 pm: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings, Hyderabad

April 13 (Sunday) at 3:30 pm: Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Jaipur

April 13 (Sunday) at 7:30 pm: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians, Delhi

April 14 (Monday) at 7:30 pm: Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow

April 15 (Tuesday) at 7:30 pm: Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Mullanpur

April 16 (Wednesday) at 7:30 pm: Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals, Delhi

April 17 (Thursday) at 7:30 pm: Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai

April 18 (Friday) at 7:30 pm: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, Bengaluru

April 19 (Saturday) at 3:30 pm: Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals, Ahmedabad

April 19 (Saturday) at 7:30 pm: Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants, Jaipur

April 20 (Sunday) at 3:30 pm: Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mullanpur

April 20 (Sunday) at 7:30 pm: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai

April 21 (Monday) at 7:30 pm: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans, Kolkata

April 22 (Tuesday) at 7:30 pm: Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals, Lucknow

April 23 (Wednesday) at 7:30 pm: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians, Hyderabad

April 24 (Thursday) at 7:30 pm: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals, Bengaluru

April 25 (Friday) at 7:30 pm: Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Chennai

April 26 (Saturday) at 7:30 pm: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, Kolkata

April 27 (Sunday) at 3:30 pm: Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai

April 27 (Sunday) at 7:30 pm: Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi

April 28 (Monday) at 7:30 pm: Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans, Jaipur

April 29 (Tuesday) at 7:30 pm: Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi

April 30 (Wednesday) at 7:30 pm: Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings, Chennai

May 1 (Thursday) at 7:30 pm: Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians, Jaipur

May 2 (Friday) at 7:30 pm: Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Ahmedabad

May 3 (Saturday) at 7:30 pm: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings, Bengaluru

May 4 (Sunday) at 3:30 pm: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata

May 4 (Sunday) at 7:30 pm: Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants, Dharamsala

May 5 (Monday) at 7:30 pm: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals, Hyderabad

May 6 (Tuesday) at 7:30 pm: Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans, Mumbai

May 7 (Wednesday) at 7:30 pm: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata

May 8 (Thursday) at 7:30 pm: Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals, Dharamsala

May 9 (Friday) at 7:30 pm: Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Lucknow

May 10 (Saturday) at 7:30 pm: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Hyderabad

May 11 (Sunday) at 3:30 pm: Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians, Dharamsala

May 11 (Sunday) at 7:30 pm: Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans, Delhi

May 12 (Monday) at 7:30 pm: Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, Chennai

May 13 (Tuesday) at 7:30 pm: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Bengaluru

May 14 (Wednesday) at 7:30 pm: Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants, Ahmedabad

May 15 (Thursday) at 7:30 pm: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, Mumbai

May 16 (Friday) at 7:30 pm: Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings, Jaipur

May 17 (Saturday) at 7:30 pm: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Bengaluru

May 18 (Sunday) at 3:30 pm: Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings, Ahmedabad

May 18 (Sunday) at 7:30 pm: Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Lucknow

May 20 (Tuesday) at 7:30 pm: Qualifier 1, Hyderabad

May 21 (Wednesday) at 7:30 pm: Eliminator, Hyderabad

May 23 (Friday) at 7:30 pm: Qualifier 2, Kolkata

May 25 (Sunday) at 7:30 pm: Final, Kolkata

May 20 (Tuesday) at 7:30 pm: Qualifier 1, Hyderabad

May 21 (Wednesday) at 7:30 pm: Eliminator, Hyderabad

May 23 (Friday) at 7:30 pm: Qualifier 2, Kolkata

May 25 (Sunday) at 7:30 pm: Final, Kolkata

IPL 2025 Schedule Live Updates: The April 26-27 weekend has one double header. Find the schedule below of the two days...

April 26 (Saturday) at 7:30 pm: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, Kolkata

April 27 (Sunday) at 3:30 pm: Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai

April 27 (Sunday) at 7:30 pm: Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi

March 22 (Saturday) at 7:30 pm: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Kolkata

March 23 (Sunday) at 3:30 pm: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, Hyderabad

March 23 (Sunday) at 7:30 pm: Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians, Chennai

March 24 (Monday) at 7:30 pm: Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants, Visakhapatnam

March 25 (Tuesday) at 7:30 pm: Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings, Ahmedabad

March 26 (Wednesday) at 7:30 pm: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Guwahati

March 27 (Thursday) at 7:30 pm: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants, Hyderabad

March 28 (Friday) at 7:30 pm: Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Chennai

March 29 (Saturday) at 7:30 pm: Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians, Ahmedabad

March 30 (Sunday) at 3:30 pm: Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam

March 30 (Sunday) at 7:30 pm: Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings, Guwahati

March 31 (Monday) at 7:30 pm: Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai

April 1 (Tuesday) at 7:30 pm: Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings, Lucknow

April 2 (Wednesday) at 7:30 pm: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans, Bengaluru

April 3 (Thursday) at 7:30 pm: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata

April 4 (Friday) at 7:30 pm: Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians, Lucknow

April 5 (Saturday) at 3:30 pm: Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals, Chennai

April 5 (Saturday) at 7:30 pm: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, Mullanpur

April 6 (Sunday) at 3:30 pm: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants, Kolkata

April 6 (Sunday) at 7:30 pm: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans, Hyderabad

April 7 (Monday) at 7:30 pm: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mumbai

April 8 (Tuesday) at 7:30 pm: Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings, Mullanpur

April 9 (Wednesday) at 7:30 pm: Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals, Ahmedabad

April 10 (Thursday) at 7:30 pm: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals, Bengaluru

April 11 (Friday) at 7:30 pm: Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai

April 12 (Saturday) at 3:30 pm: Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans, Lucknow

April 12 (Saturday) at 7:30 pm: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings, Hyderabad

April 13 (Sunday) at 3:30 pm: Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Jaipur

April 13 (Sunday) at 7:30 pm: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians, Delhi

April 14 (Monday) at 7:30 pm: Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow

April 15 (Tuesday) at 7:30 pm: Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Mullanpur

April 16 (Wednesday) at 7:30 pm: Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals, Delhi

April 17 (Thursday) at 7:30 pm: Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai

April 18 (Friday) at 7:30 pm: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings, Bengaluru

IPL 2025 Schedule Live Updates: While the first two weeks features just one double header per week, the third week will witness double headers on both Saturday and Sunday. Here is the schedule for April 5 and 6.

April 5 (Saturday) at 3:30 pm: Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals, Chennai

April 5 (Saturday) at 7:30 pm: Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, Mullanpur

April 6 (Sunday) at 3:30 pm: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants, Kolkata

April 6 (Sunday) at 7:30 pm: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans, Hyderabad

Match 1: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Kolkata, March 22 (Saturday) at 7:30 pm

Match 2: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, Hyderabad, March 23 (Sunday) at 3:30 pm

Match 3: Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians, Chennai, March 23 (Sunday) at 7:30 pm

Match 4: Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants, Visakhapatnam, March 24 (Monday) at 7:30 pm

Match 5: Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings, Ahmedabad, March 25 (Tuesday) at 7:30 pm

Match 6: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Guwahati, March 26 (Wednesday) at 7:30 pm

Match 7: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants, Hyderabad, March 27 (Thursday) at 7:30 pm

Match 8: Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Chennai, March 28 (Friday) at 7:30 pm

Match 9: Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians, Ahmedabad, March 29 (Saturday) at 7:30 pm

Match 10: Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, March 30 (Sunday) at 3:30 pm

Match 11: Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings, Guwahati, March 30 (Sunday) at 7:30 pm

Match 12: Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai, March 31 (Monday) at 7:30 pm

1st Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Kolkata, March 22 (Saturday) at 7:30 pm

2nd Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, Hyderabad, March 23 (Sunday) at 3:30 pm

3rd Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians, Chennai, March 23 (Sunday) at 7:30 pm

4th Match: Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants, Visakhapatnam, March 24 (Monday) at 7:30 pm

5th Match: Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings, Ahmedabad, March 25 (Tuesday) at 7:30 pm

IPL 2025 Schedule Live Updates: A look at Royal Challengers Bengaluru fixture

IPL 2025 Schedule Live Updates: A look at Chennai Super Kings' fixture.

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IPL 2025 Schedule Live Updates: Rishabh Pant's first game at Lucknow Super Giants will be an away match against Delhi Capitals. The match could have marked Pant's return to Delhi but in the opposition camp but instead will be played in Vizag.

IPL 2025 Schedule Live Updates: Kolkata Knight Riders kick-off the season against Royal Challengers Bangalore at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on March 22. The following day, which is a Sunday, will headline a double header with Sunrisers Hyderabad locking horns with Rajasthan Royals in the afternoon. Chennai Super Kings clash against Mumbai Indians in the evening.

IPL 2025 Schedule Live Updates: We are minutes away from the schedule to be announced. Time to mark your calendars for the blockbuster ties and keep an eye out for the Sunday doubleheaders.

IPL 2025 Schedule Live Updates: Meanwhile, news reports also indicate that Hyderabad may host the first playoff match after 2017. Hyderabad are reported to receive two playoff contests.

IPL 2025 Schedule Live Updates: Like the previous edition, Delhi Capitals will be adopting Vizag as an alternative home for the start of the season, with the ACA-VDCA Stadium hosting their first two home games before returning to Delhi.

Eight out of the ten franchises have announced their skippers. Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals are yet to announce their new captain for the season.

Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar

Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya

Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer

Lucknow Super Giants: Rishabh Pant

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill

IPL 2025 schedule announcement live updates: In IPL 2024, Punjab had hosted Chennai Super Kings and RCB in Dharamsala but lost on both occasions. However, this year the picturesque venue might get an additional match.

Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals played PBKS and KKR at Guwahati last year, while they lost the match against Punjab, the match against the Knight Riders ended in a washout.

IPL 2025 schedule announcement live updates: As per a PTI report, Dharamsala and Guwahati will host a couple of IPL matches. Dharamsala will be the second home venue of Punjab Kings after Mullanpur, while Rajasthan Royals will set up their base in the North Eastern City apart from regular venue Jaipur.

IPL 2025 schedule announcement live updates: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders are expected to kick-off the season against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata  on March 22.

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