The Indian Premier League’s 2025 season is reportedly set to begin on Saturday, March 22, when the Kolkata Knight Riders play Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens. In keeping with the custom that has been observed for the last 17 editions, the defending champions (KKR) will host the opening match at Eden Gardens, their home field.
Kolkata Knight Riders won the 2024 Indian Premier League.
In the lopsided match played in Chennai, they prevailed by a complete margin of eight wickets with 57 deliveries remaining. They won nine of KKR’s 14 group-stage games, excluding the two, and finished with a final score of 20 points. They also had a remarkable +1.428 net run rate.
On Thursday, RCB announced Rajat Patidar as their new captain. According to the same article, the three-time IPL champions will play them. After having a respectable run in the premier league, they would be looking for a change of fate. They have advanced to the playoffs four times in the last five seasons, including the previous one, but each time they have failed. It is their hope that a change in captaincy and a few others can help them this time.
As to the same report, Sunrisers Hyderabad, the runners-up from the previous season, would have the opportunity to begin their campaign at home. According to reports, on Sunday, March 23, the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal will host an afternoon match versus the Rajasthan Royals. To yet, the full schedule has not been formally announced by the Indian Cricket Board of Control. The franchises are said to have received the dates of the important fixtures from the administrative body.
The whole schedule is anticipated to be released within a day or two. In addition to the 10 usual locations—Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow, Hyderabad, and Mullanpur—the next edition’s matches will also take held in Guwahati and Dharamsala. Guwahati appears to be the Royals’ choice for their second location.
The Punjab Kings are expected to play two of their home games in Dharamsala, much like they did the year before. The first qualifier and eliminator will take place in Hyderabad, while the second qualifier and final will take place in Kolkata, as previously scheduled.
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