IPL 2025 Start Date, Playoffs, Final Venues & Streaming Info

The 18th season of the Indian Premier League takes its cue from initial media fixings concerning their starting date for the year 2025. Apparently, the season would kick off on March 21, seven days after the earlier March 14 start date with the final game still slated for May 25. In view of the latest media reports, the decision could have come as a reaction to the BCCI's movement towards reducing the heavy workload resting on the shoulders of the players, considering that the majority of them will be drawn towards playing in the ICC Champions Trophy hosted by Pakistan and the UAE from February 19 to March 9. So, a new date would see that the players would have some days to rest as the Champions Trophy is expected to end. That would better equip them to face the new season of IPL.

What will be the venue of the first league match in IPL 2025?

The IPL 2025 next edition lights up on March 21 at the Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata. The traditional way of starting the first game is at the sole homestead of the previous year's winners. In the IPL 2025, the opening show for the Kolkata Knight Riders will happen, which will be on their home soil on winning an IPL title for a record third time below the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer by trouncing the Sunrisers Hyderabad led by Pat Cummins in the finals.

This year in IPL 2024, the Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad have their home grounds as playoffs place for all four such games. Both these venues, Eden Gardens in Kolkata and Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad are set to stage two playoffs each. Of the four playoffs, only Eden Gardens, Kolkata will set an example of a place for advanced IPL finals.

IPL 2025 Start Date, Match Timings, and Live Streaming Details

When does IPL 2025 begin?

The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) will begin on March 21.

What are the match timings for IPL 2025?

Evening matches will kick off at 7:30 PM IST, while day games are scheduled to start at 3:30 PM IST.

Where will the IPL 2025 final be held?

The IPL 2025 final will take place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on May 25.

Which TV channels will broadcast IPL 2025 in India?

Star Sports holds the broadcasting rights for IPL 2025. However, after the merger of Jio and Star, it remains uncertain whether the channels from both companies will merge.

How can you watch IPL 2025 live streaming?

The live streaming of IPL 2025 matches will be available on Jio Cinema.