The Indian Premier League (IPL) is back with its 18th edition in 2025, bringing together some of the best players from around the world. The IPL has become a global spectacle, and with the tournament underway, fans in Nepal can catch all the action live. Here’s a look at the upcoming fixtures and essential details about the competition.
IPL 2025 Fixtures in Nepal Time
Full Schedules.
| Date | Match | Nepal Time |
|---|---|---|
| March 23 | SRH vs RR | 3:45 PM |
| March 23 | CSK vs MI | 7:45 PM |
| March 24 | DC vs LSG | 7:45 PM |
| March 25 | GT vs PBKS | 7:45 PM |
| March 26 | RR vs KKR | 7:45 PM |
| March 27 | SRH vs LSG | 7:45 PM |
| March 28 | CSK vs RCB | 7:45 PM |
| March 29 | GT vs MI | 7:45 PM |
| March 30 | DC vs SRH | 3:45 PM |
| March 30 | RR vs CSK | 7:45 PM |
| March 31 | MI vs KKR | 7:45 PM |
| April 1 | LSG vs PBKS | 7:45 PM |
| April 2 | RCB vs GT | 7:45 PM |
About IPL 2025
The Indian Premier League is a franchise-based Twenty20 cricket tournament organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
First held in 2008, the IPL quickly rose to become the most lucrative cricket tournament in the world, with a brand value of $12 billion according to a December 2024 report by consultancy firm Brand Finance.
When is IPL 2025 happening?
- The 18th edition of IPL runs from March 22 to May 25, 2025.
What is the format of the IPL?
- The 10 participating teams are split into two groups. Each team plays twice against other teams in their group and the team in the same row in the other group. Additionally, each team faces the remaining four teams from the opposite group. This results in 14 matches in the group stage.
- The top four teams in the points table advance to the playoffs.
- Qualifier 1: The top two teams play each other, with the winner advancing to the final.
- Eliminator: The teams placed third and fourth compete, with the winner progressing to Qualifier 2.
- Qualifier 2: The losers of Qualifier 1 face the winner of the Eliminator for a spot in the final.
Group Details:
- Group 1: Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, Punjab Kings
- Group 2: Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans, Mumbai Indians, Lucknow Super Giants
Where is IPL 2025 taking place?
- 13 venues across India will host the IPL 2025 matches. Teams will play their home games in their respective home cities, with some teams splitting their games across multiple cities.
- Eden Gardens will host the opening game, Qualifier 2, and the final, while Sunrisers Hyderabad will host Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator matches.
IPL 2025 Teams and Players
Some of the biggest names in world cricket are part of the IPL 2025, including England’s white-ball captain Jos Buttler, who fetched the highest price for an overseas player at ₹157.5 million ($1.81 million) at the player auction. Meanwhile, Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was signed by Lucknow Super Giants for ₹3.11 million ($3.11 million).
Notable IPL Players in 2025:
- Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings)
- Rohit Sharma (Mumbai Indians)
- Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)
- Jos Buttler (Gujarat Titans)
- Rishabh Pant (Lucknow Super Giants)
IPL 2025 Full Squad List
Here’s a quick look at the squads for the 10 teams participating in IPL 2025:
Chennai Super Kings
- Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Key Players: MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran
- Coach: Stephen Fleming
Delhi Capitals
- Captain: Axar Patel
- Key Players: Faf du Plessis, Mitchell Starc, Rishabh Pant
- Coach: Hemang Badani
Gujarat Titans
- Captain: Shubman Gill
- Key Players: Jos Buttler, Rashid Khan, Glenn Phillips
- Coach: Ashish Nehra
Kolkata Knight Riders
- Captain: Ajinkya Rahane
- Key Players: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer
- Coach: Chandrakant Pandit
Lucknow Super Giants
- Captain: Rishabh Pant
- Key Players: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran
- Coach: Justin Langer
Mumbai Indians
- Captain: Rohit Sharma
- Key Players: Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Trent Boult
- Coach: Mahela Jayawardene
Punjab Kings
- Captain: Shreyas Iyer
- Key Players: Glenn Maxwell, Yuzvendra Chahal, Lockie Ferguson
- Coach: Ricky Ponting
Rajasthan Royals
- Captain: Sanju Samson
- Key Players: Jofra Archer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shimron Hetmyer
- Coach: Rahul Dravid
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Captain: Rajat Patidar
- Key Players: Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Hazlewood
- Coach: Andy Flower
Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Captain: Pat Cummins
- Key Players: Heinrich Klaasen, Rahul Chahar, Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Coach: Daniel Vettori
