IPL 2025: Where To Watch The Most Exciting Cricket Tournament? (With Match Fixtures Inside)

By Shikhar Mehrotra • Updated On 18 Feb 2025

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IPL 2025 kicks off on March 22, 2025.
Unlike previous years, fans won’t be able to stream IPL 2025 for free, as JioHotstar will demand a subscription to view the live stream.
Check out the complete list of IPL 2025 fixtures in this article.

Cricket fans rejoice as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has revealed the official schedule for the IPL 2025. The 18th edition of the cricket tournament kicks off on March 22, 2025, and will last for two months until May 25, 2025. During this time, the teams will play 74 matches against each other at 13 different venues.

Also Read: When & Where to watch livestreaming of IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Player List, Retentions & More

Where To Watch IPL 2025 For Free?

Unfortunately, it looks like JioHotstar won’t stream the IPL 2025 for free. Instead, fans will have to take the Rs. 149 / 3 months subscription to watch the tournament on their smartphone. For those who want to enjoy the league on their television, the JioHotstar Super plan will provide 1080p resolution and streaming on any two devices at a time for Rs. 299 / 3 months.

IPL 2025 Official Schedule

Date	Match	Time	Venue
March 22, Sat	KKR vs. RCB	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
March 23, Sun	SRH vs RR	3:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
March 23, Sun	CSK vs MI	7:30 PM	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
March 24, Mon	DC vs LSG	7:30 PM	Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
March 25, Tue	GT vs PBKS	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
March 26, Wed	RR vs KKR	7:30 PM	Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
March 27, Thu	SRH vs LSG	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
March 28, Fri	CSK vs RCB	7:30 PM	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
March 29, Sat	GT vs MI	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
March 30, Sun	DC vs SRH	3:30 PM	Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
March 30, Sun	RR vs CSK	7:30 PM	Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
March 31, Mon	MI vs KKR	7:30 PM	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
April 1, Tue	LSG vs PBKS	7:30 PM	Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
April 2, Wed	RCB vs GT	7:30 PM	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
April 3, Thu	KKR vs SRH	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
April 4, Fri	LSG vs MI	7:30 PM	Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
April 5, Sat	CSK vs DC	3:30 PM	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
April 5, Sat	PBKS vs RR	7:30 PM	New PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh
April 6, Sun	KKR vs LSG	3:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
April 6, Sun	SRH vs GT	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
April 7, Mon	MI vs RCB	7:30 PM	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
April 8, Tue	PBKS vs CSK	7:30 PM	New PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh
April 9, Wed	GT vs RR	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
April 10, Thu	RCB vs DC	7:30 PM	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
April 11, Fri	CSK vs KKR	7:30 PM	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
April 12, Sat	LSG vs GT	3:30 PM	Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
April 12, Sat	SRH vs PBKS	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
April 13, Sun	RR vs RCB	3:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
April 13, Sun	DC vs MI	7:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
April 14, Mon	LSG vs CSK	7:30 PM	Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
April 15, Tue	PBKS vs KKR	7:30 PM	New PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh
April 16, Wed	DC vs RR	7:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
April 17, Thu	MI vs SRH	7:30 PM	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
April 18, Fri	RCB vs PBKS	7:30 PM	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
April 19, Sat	GT vs DC	3:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
April 19, Sat	RR vs LSG	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
April 20, Sun	PBKS vs RCB	3:30 PM	New PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh
April 20, Sun	MI vs CSK	7:30 PM	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
April 21, Mon	KKR vs GT	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
April 22, Tue	LSG vs DC	7:30 PM	Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
April 23, Wed	SRH vs MI	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
April 24, Thu	RCB vs RR	7:30 PM	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
April 25, Fri	CSK vs SRH	7:30 PM	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
April 26, Sat	KKR vs PBKS	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
April 27, Sun	MI vs LSG	3:30 PM	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
April 27, Sun	DC vs RCB	7:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
April 28, Mon	RR vs GT	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
April 29, Tue	DC vs KKR	7:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
April 30, Wed	CSK vs PBKS	7:30 PM	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
May 1, Thu	RR vs MI	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
May 2, Fri	GT vs SRH	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
May 3, Sat	RCB vs CSK	7:30 PM	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
May 4, Sun	KKR vs RR	3:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
May 4, Sun	PBKS vs LSG	7:30 PM	Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
May 5, Mon	SRH vs DC	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
May 6, Tue	MI vs GT	7:30 PM	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
May 7, Wed	KKR vs CSK	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
May 8, Thu	PBKS vs DC	7:30 PM	Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
May 9, Fri	LSG vs RCB	7:30 PM	Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
May 10, Sat	SRH vs KKR	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
May 11, Sun	PBKS vs MI	3:30 PM	Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
May 11, Sun	DC vs GT	7:30 PM	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
May 12, Mon	CSK vs RR	7:30 PM	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
May 13, Tue	RCB vs SRH	7:30 PM	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
May 14, Wed	GT vs LSG	7:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
May 15, Thu	MI vs DC	7:30 PM	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
May 16, Fri	RR vs PBKS	7:30 PM	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
May 17, Sat	RCB vs KKR	7:30 PM	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
May 18, Sun	GT vs CSK	3:30 PM	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
May 18, Sun	LSG vs SRH	7:30 PM	Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
May 20, Tue	Qualifier 1	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
May 21, Wed	Eliminator	7:30 PM	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
May 23, Fri	Qualifier 2	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
May 25, Sun	Final	7:30 PM	Eden Gardens, Kolkata

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Shikhar Mehrotra

Shikhar Mehrotra is a seasoned technology writer and reviewer with over five years of experience covering consumer tech across India and global markets. At Smartprix, he has authored more than 1,700 articles, including news stories, features, comparisons, and product reviews spanning automobiles, smartphones, chipsets, wearables, laptops, home appliances, and operating systems. Shikhar has reviewed flagship devices such as the iPhone 16, Galaxy S25+, and Sennheiser HD 505 Open-Ear headphones. He also contributes regularly to Smartprix’s growing automotive section.

With a deep understanding of both iOS and Android ecosystems, Shikhar specializes in daily tech news, how-to explainers, product comparisons, and in-depth reviews. His DSLR photography in product reviews is recognized as among the best on the team.

Before joining Smartprix, Shikhar wrote for leading publications including Forbes Advisor India, Republic World, and ScreenRant. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from Amity University, Lucknow.

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