Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Report
Prepared on March 28, 2025
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 marks the 18th edition of this
premier T20 cricket tournament, organized by the BCCI. The season
commenced on March 22, 2025, and will conclude on May 25, 2025.
Matches are being held across 13 cities in India, with the final at Eden
Gardens, Kolkata.
                         Teams and Captains
The tournament features ten teams led by prominent captains:
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Delhi Capitals (DC): Axar Patel
- Gujarat Titans (GT): Shubman Gill
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Ajinkya Rahane
- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Rishabh Pant
- Mumbai Indians (MI): Hardik Pandya
- Punjab Kings (PBKS): Shreyas Iyer
- Rajasthan Royals (RR): Sanju Samson
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Rajat Patidar
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Pat Cummins
                        Schedule and Format
The IPL 2025 has 74 matches, including group stage games and playoffs. Day
matches start at 3:30 PM IST, while night matches begin at 7:30 PM IST. The
playoffs are from May 20 to May 25, with the final at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
                     Player Auction Highlights
- Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player, securing a deal with Lucknow
Super Giants for $3.12 million.
- Shreyas Iyer was acquired by Punjab Kings for INR26.75 crores.
- Ajinkya Rahane joined Kolkata Knight Riders, bringing his experience to the
defending champions.
                          Key Performances
- Nicholas Pooran (Lucknow Super Giants) scored 70 runs off 26 balls, hitting six
sixes and six fours.
- Shardul Thakur (Lucknow Super Giants) leads in wickets with 6 wickets.
             Points Table (As of March 28, 2025)
1. Royal Challengers Bengaluru - 2 points (+2.137 NRR)
2. Lucknow Super Giants - 2 points (+0.963 NRR)
3. Punjab Kings - 2 points (+0.550 NRR)
4. Chennai Super Kings - 2 points (+0.493 NRR)
5. Delhi Capitals - 2 points (+0.371 NRR)
6. Sunrisers Hyderabad - 2 points (-0.128 NRR)
7. Kolkata Knight Riders - 2 points (-0.308 NRR)
8. Mumbai Indians - 0 points (-0.493 NRR)
9. Gujarat Titans - 0 points (-0.550 NRR)
10. Rajasthan Royals - 0 points (-1.882 NRR)
                     Broadcast and Streaming
- Pakistan: Tapmad
- United States: Willow TV, Sling TV
- United Kingdom: Sky Sports
- Australia: Fox Sports
Fans can also use VPN services like NordVPN to access streams from different
regions.
                               Conclusion
IPL 2025 continues to captivate cricket fans worldwide. As the tournament
progresses, fans can look forward to thrilling matches and standout
performances leading up to the grand finale on May 25, 2025.