Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 detailed data has been prepared for candidates and aspirants to get updated about sports and learn more about international sports statistics.
📅 Tournament Dates
Start Date: March 22, 2025
End Date / Final Match: May 25, 2025
Total Matches: 74
Format: Double round-robin + playoffs
🏟️ Match Venues
IPL 2025 matches were held in the following major cities:
Kolkata
Mumbai
Chennai
Delhi
Bengaluru
Ahmedabad
Lucknow
Jaipur
Hyderabad
Guwahati
Visakhapatnam
Dharamsala
New Chandigarh
⚔️ Opening Match
Match: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Date: March 22, 2025
🛑 Temporary Suspension
The league was paused on May 8, 2025 due to security alerts.
It resumed on May 17, 2025 after clearance from authorities.
🏆 IPL 2025 Final
Date: May 25, 2025
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Teams: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Result: RCB won by 6 runs — their first-ever IPL title victory.
🔄 Playoff Format
Qualifier 1: 1st vs 2nd in points table
Eliminator: 3rd vs 4th
Qualifier 2: Loser of Q1 vs Winner of Eliminator
Final: Winner of Q1 vs Winner of Q2
💸 IPL 2025 Auction Highlights
Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history with ₹27 crore bid by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
Jos Buttler was picked by Gujarat Titans for ₹15.75 crore.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 13-year-old, was signed by Rajasthan Royals for ₹1.1 crore — making headlines as the youngest-ever IPL player.
🏅 Awards and Key Stats
Orange Cap (Most Runs): Yet to be finalized
Purple Cap (Most Wickets): Yet to be finalized
Emerging Player: Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR) – widely praised for his debut performance
Fair Play Award: Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
🔟 Participating Teams
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Mumbai Indians (MI)
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Delhi Capitals (DC)
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Gujarat Titans (GT)
🧾 Key Notes
RCB broke their long-running title drought by becoming IPL 2025 champions.
Eden Gardens returned as the venue for the grand finale after several years.
Young and uncapped players made a big impact, gaining attention for future India selection.
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