🏏 IPL 2025 FAQs: Matches, Cities, Rule Changes & New Captains – All You Need to Know! 🗓️🔥
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 kicks off on March 22, with an electrifying match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. As the 18th edition begins, here’s a quick guide to everything you need to know before the cricket madness begins! 🚀
🏟️ IPL 2025 – Match Details
- 🏏 Total Matches: 74
- 🌆 Host Cities: 13
- 🏠 All teams will play home games in their cities
- 🏞️ Second home grounds:
- Delhi Capitals – Visakhapatnam
- Punjab Kings – Dharamsala
- Rajasthan Royals – Guwahati (with Riyan Parag as stand-in captain)
⚙️ Tournament Format
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🔁 No change in format
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💥 Teams are split into two groups:
Group A: CSK, KKR, RR, RCB, PBKS
Group B: MI, SRH, GT, DC, LSG -
📅 Each team will play:
- Other teams in the same group twice
- One team from the other group twice
- Four remaining teams once
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🏟️ 7 home + 7 away matches per team
⏰ Match Timings
- 🌙 Evening Matches: 7:30 PM IST
- 🌞 Afternoon Double-Headers: 3:30 PM IST
🆕 Key Rule Changes in IPL 2025
- 🧴 Saliva Ban Lifted: Players can now shine the ball using saliva again
- 🕒 No Captain Bans for Slow Over-Rates:
- Captains won’t be suspended
- Instead, fines + demerit points (valid for 3 years) will apply
🏆 Mark Your Calendars!
- 📍 IPL 2025 Final: May 25
- 🏟️ Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- 👑 Expect a fresh vibe with 5 new captains leading teams this season!
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