IPL 2025: The 2025 Indian Premier League (also known as IPL 18 and branded as TATA IPL 2025) marks the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League. This franchise-based Twenty20 cricket league, organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), is one of the most popular and competitive cricket tournaments in the world.
TATA IPL 2025
Key Details
- Tentative Dates: March – May 2025
- Administrator(s): Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
- Cricket Format: Twenty20
- Tournament Format(s): Group stage and playoffs
- Host(s): India
- Participants: 10 teams
- Matches: 74 or 84 (yet to be decided)
- Official Website: iplt20.com
Auction Details
The IPL 2025 Mega Auction is expected to take place between December 2024 and February 2025. Unlike the mini-auction held for IPL 2024, the 2025 auction will be a mega auction. Each franchise will have a limited number of retention options, with the remaining players entering the auction pool. Additionally, teams will likely be given the Right To Match (RTM) card, allowing them to retain certain players.
Match Schedule
Although there is no official confirmation yet, it is anticipated that IPL 2025 will feature a total of 84 matches. The tournament will be held from March to May 2025, with minimal international cricket scheduled during this period to ensure the availability of international players.
Teams and Groupings
The 2025 IPL will feature the following ten teams:
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Group A
- Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Group B
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Tournament Format
Each team will play:
- Twice against teams in their group.
- Once against a team in the same row of the other group.
- Once against four other teams in the other group.
Playoffs Structure
- The top four teams will advance to the playoffs.
- The top two teams will play in Qualifier 1, with the winner advancing directly to the final.
- The third and fourth teams will compete in the Eliminator.
- The winner of the Eliminator will face the loser of Qualifier 1 in Qualifier 2, with the winner securing a spot in the final.
- The final match will determine the IPL champion.
Defending Champions
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are the defending champions, having claimed their title in the 2024 season. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) were the runners-up in that season.
History
The Indian Premier League was founded by the BCCI in 2007 and has since become one of the most popular cricket leagues globally. The inaugural season took place in 2008 with eight teams representing different cities in India. Over the years, the league has expanded, attracting top talent from around the world and significantly impacting the development of Twenty20 cricket.
Previous Winners
- 2008: Rajasthan Royals
- 2009: Deccan Chargers
- 2010: Chennai Super Kings
- 2011: Chennai Super Kings
- 2012: Kolkata Knight Riders
- 2013: Mumbai Indians
- 2014: Kolkata Knight Riders
- 2015: Mumbai Indians
- 2016: Sunrisers Hyderabad
- 2017: Mumbai Indians
- 2018: Chennai Super Kings
- 2019: Mumbai Indians
- 2020: Mumbai Indians
- 2021: Chennai Super Kings
- 2022: Gujarat Titans
- 2023: Chennai Super Kings
- 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders
Grounds
IPL matches are played in various stadiums across India. Here are the primary grounds used for the tournament:
- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi
- M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
- Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
- Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
- Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
References
- “Indian Premier League.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Premier_League
- “IPL 2024 Auction Date, Time, and Venue.” ESPNcricinfo. Available at: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
- “IPL 2025 Format and Rules.” Official IPL T20. Available at: https://www.iplt20.com/
- “History of IPL Winners.” Cricbuzz. Available at: https://www.cricbuzz.com/
- “IPL Stadiums and Venues.” Sportskeeda. Available at: https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/ipl-stadiums-and-venues
- “Mega Auction in IPL 2025.” Times of India. Available at: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl
