Introduction
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has already commenced, starting from March 22 with a total of 74 matches. 58 matches had already been played, but due to India-Pakistan tensions, the matches were suspended for a week from May 8. The BCCI recently released the IPL revised schedule. The final match, which was set for May 25, 2025, has been changed to June 3. In today's guide, we are going to inform you about the IPL revised schedule 2025. In this, we will inform you about every single match, double-header, playoff dates, and many more details. So that you do not miss anything from IPL 2025.
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Overview of IPL 2025 Season
What is IPL 2025?
Well, all cricket lovers know that IPL 2025 is the most popular T20 league cricket in the world, which is sponsored by TATA. The IPL is now in its 18th season, having kicked off back in 2008. In which we will get to see a match between a total of 10 teams.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Gujarat Titans (GT)
Of the 74 matches in total, 70 are part of the league schedule, while the remaining 4 are playoff games.
Key Dates and Format of Revised IPL
The overview of the IPL revised schedule is something like this.
- Start Date: March 22, 2025
- End Date: June 3, 2025 (Final)
- Format: There are a total of 10 teams, which are divided into 2 groups. Each team plays a total of 14 matches, some of which are played at home stadium and some away. Out of this, 4 teams go for the playoffs, which play Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and then Final.
- Total Matches: 74 (70 league + 4 playoffs)
Impact of Suspension
As we discussed in the beginning, IPL was postponed for some time from May 9, 2025, then the BCCI announced a new schedule for the IPL and the matches started again from May 17. Now, these remaining matches will be held in 6 different venues, in which Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mohali, and Dharamsala, etc. venues have been removed.
Complete IPL 2025 Match Schedule
Opening Match and Early Highlights
The start of IPL 2025 was very outstanding. As soon as the season started on March 22, the first match was played between KKR vs RCB at Eden Garden, which is also the home stadium of KKR. After that, 2 such matches (SRH vs RR) and (CSK vs MI) were played on March 23, and this sequence continues.
Full Match Schedule (March 22–May 27)
Below is a summarized schedule of key matches (full list available on IPL official website):
Note: From March 22 to May 8, all the matches took place as per the schedule launched earlier by BCCI. Which took place in a total of 13 venues. But now due to some problems when the matches got postponed, they are going to be held from May 17 to June 3. We have given the revised schedule of IPL below, check it out once so that neither the online viewers nor the live viewers miss anyone's match.
Revised Schedule (May 17–June 3)
The revised IPL schedule for the remaining 13 league matches after the suspension is as follows.
IPL 2025 Double-Header Matches
What Are Double-Headers?
Double-headers are those matches which are played twice in a single day. Take the IPL's updated schedule, for instance. There are two matches slated for both May 18th and May 25th. These matches usually take place on Saturday - Sunday. One match is in the afternoon and one match is in the evening. Initially, the IPL 2025 schedule included 12 doubleheader matches, but the IPL revised schedule now features only 2 doubleheaders.
Complete Double-Header Schedule
Key double-header dates include:
Among these double header matches, the most favourite match was on April 20, in which PBKS vs RCB match was scheduled at 3.30 pm and MI vs CSK match was held at 7.30 pm. Fans of both the teams wait patiently for this match in every season. It is fun to watch their rivalry.
IPL 2025 Playoff Schedule and Format
Playoff Structure
The IPL Playoff structure is very simple. As soon as all league matches are over, after that 4 teams are selected on the basis of the point table. If the point table of any 2 teams is similar then there is a tie-break between them on the basis of NRR (Net Run Rate). And they've made it into the playoffs.
Playoff format
- Qualifier 1 - In this first a match is played between team 1 and team 2, the winner among them goes straight to the final. And the loser will be given a chance to play in qualifier 2.
- Eliminator - In this round a match is played between team 3 and team 4, the winner among them will go to qualifier 2 and the loser will be out of the title race.
- Qualifier 2 - In this the 2 teams that have come now have one loser of qualifier 1 and the winner of the eliminator. Whoever wins among them will go to the final.
- Finals – In the finals, the winner of Qualifier 1 will compete against the winner of Qualifier 2. The winner of this ultimate showdown will claim the IPL 2025 trophy.
The playoff dates for the IPL have been set in the updated schedule, with matches taking place from May 29th to June 3rd. The venues for these games will be revealed just one day prior to each match.
Teams in Contention
According to today's date and standings, 5 teams have already reached the playoff race. These include GT, RCB, PBKS, MI, and DC. But this year the other teams from which fans had high expectations like CSK are out of the playoff race. With the recent setbacks, it looks like CSK, RR, SRH, and KKR are out of the running for the playoffs in IPL 2025.
Conclusion - The fun of IPL is still left
IPL 2025 season is going on with great excitement. Along with entertainment, fans are filled with both mixed emotions (happiness of seeing their favorite team win and sadness of seeing their favorite team lose). From 22 March to 3 June, in a total of 74 matches, we are getting to see tag rivals and amazing playoff races. The sudden postponement of IPL in the mid-season was very shocking for the fans, but now BCCI has released the IPL revised schedule from 17 May 2025, now the matches have started again, the teams are busy making their own places for the playoffs.
Let's see which team wins the IPL 2025 title this year. And will RCB be able to lift its first IPL trophy this year? Stay connected to our blog to know more.
FAQs About IPL 2025 Schedule
Q1: When does IPL 2025 start and end?
A: The IPL 2025 tournament commenced on March 22, 2025, with its concluding match scheduled for June 3, 2025. Earlier the final was on 25 May but due to some reasons changes were made in the ongoing schedule.
Q2: How many matches are in IPL 2025?
A: There were a total of 74 matches in IPL this year, out of which 70 were league matches and 4 were playoff matches including finals.
Q3: What are the double-header dates for IPL 2025?
A: IPL 2025 will have 3 double-header matches on March 23, April 20 and May 18. For the complete IPL revised schedule, check above.
Q4: Where will the IPL 2025 playoffs be held?
A: The playoff location is yet to be confirmed. But the matches can be held at any one of the 6 venues that are still available for the remaining matches. The finals have been set to take place in Ahmedabad Stadium.
Q5: Why was the IPL 2025 schedule revised
A: The main reason behind revising the IPL 2025 schedule was India-Pakistan tension. As a result, the BCCI merely rescheduled the matches for a single week. Currently, the schedule has been kept from 17 May to 3 June finals.
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