The 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL), officially known as TATA IPL 2025, marks the 18th edition of the tournament. It commenced on March 22 and is scheduled to conclude on May 25, with the final match set to take place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata
🏏 Tournament Overview
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Duration: March 22 – May 25, 2025
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Total Matches: 74
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Participating Teams: 10
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Venues: Matches are being held across 13 cities in India
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Format: Each team plays 14 league matches, followed by playoffs including Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and the Final .
🏟️ Playoff Schedule
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Qualifier 1 & Eliminator: Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
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Qualifier 2 & Final: Eden Gardens, Kolkata .
🏆 Defending Champions
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are the defending champions, having secured their third IPL title in the previous season by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final. KKR hosted the opening match of the 2025 season at Eden Gardens against Royal Challengers Bengaluru
📊 Current Standings and Statistics
As of May 3, 2025:
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Top Run-Scorers:
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Sai Sudharsan (Gujarat Titans) – 504 runs
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Suryakumar Yadav (Mumbai Indians) – 475 runs
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Jos Buttler (Gujarat Titans) – 470 runs
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Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) – 465 runs
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Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) – 443 runs
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Top Wicket-Takers:
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Prasidh Krishna (Gujarat Titans) – 19 wickets
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Josh Hazlewood (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) – 18 wickets
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Trent Boult (Mumbai Indians) – 16 wickets
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Noor Ahmad (Chennai Super Kings) – 15 wickets .
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📺 Broadcasting and Streaming
In India, IPL 2025 matches are broadcast on Star Sports and streamed digitally via JioHotstar, a platform formed from the merger of JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar. International viewers can watch the matches on platforms like Willow TV (USA), Sky Sports (UK), and Fox Sports via Kayo Sports (Australia) .
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May 4: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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May 4: Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants at Dharamsala
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May 5: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
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May 6: Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
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May 7: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings at Eden Gardens, Kolkata .
For the full match schedule and live updates, you can visit the official IPL website:
If you need information on specific teams, player statistics, or match highlights, feel free to ask!
