The countdown to cricket’s largest extravaganza has formally begun! The Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) has revealed that the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season will kick off in March, promising one more thrilling chapter within the league’s illustrious historical past.
Eden Gardens to host event opener and closing
Notably, the BCCI has formally introduced that the upcoming season of IPL will start on March 23, with the ultimate scheduled for Could 25. Rajeev Shukla, BCCI Vice President, made the announcement throughout a press convention following a Particular Common Assembly held in Mumbai.
Eden Gardens, the enduring house floor of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), has been chosen to host each the event opener and the ultimate. This aligns with the custom of the defending champions’ house venue staging key matches. KKR clinched the IPL 2024 title, incomes their house floor the honour for the upcoming season.
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Mega public sale and scheduling updates
Forward of the mega public sale in November, the IPL Governing Council had taken a groundbreaking step by sharing the event home windows for the subsequent three seasons (2025-2027) with all franchises. The 2025 season has been allotted a window from March 15 to Could 25.
To accommodate the worldwide schedule, significantly the ICC Champions Trophy closing slated for March 9, the IPL has ensured a two-week buffer earlier than the league kicks off. The finalized begin date of March 23 permits groups and gamers enough preparation time after the worldwide event.
The detailed IPL 2025 schedule is anticipated to be launched later this month, providing readability on match venues and timings.
74 matches on the playing cards
The 2025 IPL season will function 74 matches, sustaining consistency with the format adopted over the past three editions. Followers can count on the identical degree of pleasure and aggressive cricket that has change into synonymous with the league.
