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IPL 2025: Schedule, Teams, Auction, and Matches
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Cricket fans, the wait is almost over! IPL 2025 promises to be bigger and better, and here's everything you need to know to stay ahead of the game.
A Quick Look Back at IPL 2024
Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR) clinched the IPL 2024 title, powered by Sunil Narine's dynamic batting and Mitchell Starc's lethal bowling in the final against Sunrisers Hyderabad(SRH).
Former skipper Gautam Gambhir returned as a mentor, playing a key role in KKR's success.
The IPL 2024 was a batter's paradise last year, with scores regularly crossing 250. Young guns like Abhishek Sharma and Riyan Parag made their mark, while legends like Virat Kohli once again topped the Orange Cap list. Unfortunately, his team RCB couldn't break the curse and missed the finals yet again.
Why IPL 2025 Will Be Special
With IPL 2024 behind us, all eyes are on IPL 2025, and excitement is already building for some big reasons:
►Record-Breaking Purchases: The Indian team wicket keeper batsman Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history, securing a ₹27 crore contract with Lucknow Super Giants in mega auction.
►High-Profile Signings: Jos Buttler was taken by Gujarat Titans for ₹15.75 crore, while Shreyas Iyer joined Punjab Kings for ₹26.75 crore in mega auction.
►Young Talent Emerges: Thirteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi made history as the youngest player ever picked in the IPL auction, securing a ₹1.30 crore contract with Rajasthan Royals.
Where to Watch the Live Action: TV and Streaming Details
you can catch all the live action on Star Sports channels. The matches will also be streamed live on the JioCinema app and website.
Proposed Match Schedule for IPL: 2023 to 2027 Breakdown
►2023 & 2024 Seasons: 74 matches
►2025 & 2026 Seasons: 84 matches (Proposed)
►2027 Season: 94 matches (Proposed)
Mega Auction & Player Retention Rules:
🚨 OFFICIAL - IPL 2025 RETENTION RULES 🚨 pic.twitter.com/lMQdSzHzIk
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 28, 2024
The retention rules have changed this year, and each franchise now has a budget of ₹120 crore. Teams can retain up to 6 players (5 capped + 1 uncapped).
Retaining too many players will shrink a team's auction budget, so franchises need to be smart with their choices.
Here's the updated salary structure for retained players in IPL 2025:
| Retention Number | Amount (Rs) |
|---|---|
| Retention 1 | 18 crore |
| Retention 2 | 14 crore |
| Retention 3 | 11 crore |
| Retention 4 | 18 crore |
| Retention 5 | 14 crore |
With big players like MS Dhoni possibly making his final IPL appearance, the auction also takes place on November 24th-25th, which will be a turning point in IPL history by purchasing Rishabh Pant for 27 crores.
Now that we've covered the general retention rules, let's dive into how each franchise has handled their player selections in mega auction with the given budget.
IPL 2025: Complete Squad Breakdown for all Teams
Royal Challengers Bangalore
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Retentions | V. Kohli (21 Cr), R. Patidar (11 Cr), Y. Dayal (5 Cr) |
| Batters | D. Padikkal (2 Cr), S. Chikara (30 L) |
| Wicketkeepers | P. Salt (11.50 Cr), J. Sharma (11 Cr) |
| Allrounders | L. Livingstone (8.75 Cr), K. Pandya (5.75 Cr), T. David (3 Cr), R. Shepherd (1.50 Cr), M. Bhandage (30 L), J. Bethell (2.60 Cr), M. Rathee (30 L) |
| Spinners | S. Sharma (2.60 Cr), S. Singh (50 L) |
| Pacers | J. Hazlewood (12.50 Cr), R. Dar (6 Cr), B. Kumar (10.75 Cr), N. Thushara (1.60 Cr), L. Ngidi (1 Cr), A. Singh (30 L) |
| Purse Remaining | 75 L |
| Overseas Slots | Nil |
| RTMs Remaining | 2 |
Rajasthan Royals
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Retentions | Y. Jaiswal (18 Cr), S. Samson (18 Cr), D. Jurel (14 Cr), R. Parag (14 Cr), S. Hetmyer (11 Cr), S. Sharma (4 Cr) |
| Batters | N. Rana (4.20 Cr), S. Dubey (80 L), V. Suryavanshi (1.10 Cr) |
| Wicketkeepers | K. Rathore (30 L) |
| Allrounders | No purchases |
| Spinners | M. Theekshana (4.40 Cr), W. Hasaranga (5.25 Cr), K. Kartikeya (30 L) |
| Pacers | J. Archer (12.50 Cr), A. Madhwal (1.20 Cr), T. Deshpande (6.50 Cr), Y. Singh (35 L), F. Farooqi (2 Cr), K. Maphaka (1.50 Cr), A. Sharma (30 L) |
| Purse Remaining | 30 L |
| Overseas Slots | 2 |
| RTMs Remaining | Nil |
Punjab Kings
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Retentions | S. Singh (4 Cr), P. Singh (4 Cr) |
| Batters | S. Iyer (26.75 Cr), N. Wadhera (4.20 Cr), H. Pannu (30 L), P. Arya (3.80 Cr), M. Khan (30 L), P. Avinash (30 L) |
| Wicketkeepers | V. Vinod (95 L), J. Inglis (2.60 Cr) |
| Allrounders | M. Stoinis (11 Cr), G. Maxwell (4.20 Cr), M. Jansen (7 Cr), A. Omarzai (2.40 Cr), A. Hardie (1.25 Cr), S. Shedge (30 L) |
| Spinners | Y. Chahal (18 Cr), H. Brar (1.50 Cr), P. Dubey (30 L) |
| Pacers | A. Singh (18 Cr), V. Vyshak (1.80 Cr), Y. Thakur (1.60 Cr), L. Ferguson (2 Cr), K. Sen (80 L), X. Bartlett (80 L) |
| Purse Remaining | 35 L |
| Overseas Slots | Nil |
| RTMs Remaining | 3 |
Lucknow Super Giants
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Retentions | N. Pooran (21 Cr), R. Bishnoi (11 Cr), M. Yadav (11 Cr), M. Khan (4 Cr), A. Badoni (4 Cr) |
| Batters | D. Miller (7.5 Cr), A. Markram (2 Cr), H. Singh (30 L) |
| Wicketkeepers | R. Pant (27 Cr), A. Juyal (30 L), M. Breetzke (75 L) |
| Allrounders | M. Marsh (3.40 Cr), A. Samad (4.20 Cr), Y. Chaudhary (30 L), R. Hangargekar (30 L), A. Kulkarni (30 L) |
| Spinners | M. Siddharth (75 L), D. Singh (30 L), S. Ahmed (2.40 Cr) |
| Pacers | A. Khan (9.75 Cr), A. Deep (8 Cr), A. Singh (30 L), S. Joseph (75 L), P. Yadav (30 L) |
| Purse Remaining | 10 L |
| Overseas Slots | 2 |
| RTMs Remaining | 1 |
Delhi Capitals
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Retentions | A. Patel (16.5 Cr), K. Yadav (13.25 Cr), T. Stubbs (10 Cr), A. Porel (4 Cr) |
| Batters | H. Brook (6.25 Cr), J. Fraser-McGurk (9 Cr), K. Nair (50 L), S. Rizvi (95 L), A. Sharma (3.80 Cr), F. du Plessis (2 Cr) |
| Wicketkeepers | K. Rahul (14 Cr), D. Ferreira (75 L) |
| Allrounders | V. Nigam (50 L), A. Mandal (30 L), M. Kumar (30 L), M. Tiwari (40 L) |
| Spinners | T. Vijay (30 L) |
| Pacers | M. Starc (11.75 Cr), T. Natarajan (10.75 Cr), M. Sharma (2.20 Cr), M. Kumar (8 Cr), D. Nalkande (30 L), D. Chameera (75 L) |
| Purse Remaining | 20 L |
| Overseas Slots | 1 |
| RTMs Remaining | Nil |
Chennai Super Kings
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Retentions | R. Gaikwad (18 Cr), R. Jadeja (18 Cr), M. Pathirana (13 Cr), S. Dube (12 Cr), M. Dhoni (4 Cr) |
| Batters | D. Conway (6.25 Cr), R. Tripathi (3.40 Cr), S. Rasheed (30 L), D. Hooda (1.70 Cr), A. Siddarth (30 L) |
| Wicketkeepers | V. Bedi (55 L) |
| Allrounders | R. Ravindra (4 Cr), V. Shankar (1.20 Cr), S. Curran (2.40 Cr), A. Kamboj (3.40 Cr), J. Overton (1.50 Cr), R. Ghosh (30 L) |
| Spinners | R. Ashwin (9.75 Cr), N. Ahmad (10 Cr), S. Gopal (30 L) |
| Pacers | K. Ahmed (4.80 Cr), M. Choudhary (30 L), G. Singh (2.20 Cr), N. Ellis (2 Cr), K. Nagarkoti (30 L) |
| Purse Remaining | 5 L |
| Overseas Slots | 1 |
| RTMs Remaining | Nil |
Gujarat Titans
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Retentions | R. Khan (18 Cr), S. Gill (16.5 Cr), S. Sudharsan (8.5 Cr), R. Tewatia (4 Cr), S. Khan (4 Cr) |
| Batters | S. Rutherford (2.60 Cr) |
| Wicketkeepers | J. Buttler (15.75 Cr), K. Kushagra (65 L), A. Rawat (30 L) |
| Allrounders | N. Sindhu (30 L), M. Lomror (1.70 Cr), W. Sundar (3.20 Cr), G. Phillips (2 Cr), K. Janat (75 L) |
| Spinners | M. Suthar (30 L), S. Kishore (2 Cr), J. Yadav (75 L) |
| Pacers | K. Rabada (10.75 Cr), M. Siraj (12.25 Cr), P. Krishna (9.50 Cr), G. Coetzee (2.40 Cr), A. Khan (1.30 Cr), G. Brar (1.30 Cr), I. Sharma (75 L), K. Khejroliya (30 L) |
| Purse Remaining | 15 L |
| Overseas Slots | 1 |
| RTMs Remaining | 1 |
Mumbai Indians
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Retentions | J. Bumrah (18 Cr), S. Yadav (16.35 Cr), H. Pandya (16.35 Cr), R. Sharma (16.30 Cr), T. Varma (8 Cr) |
| Batters | N. Dhir (5.25 Cr), B. Jacobs (30 L) |
| Wicketkeepers | R. Minz (65 L), R. Rickelton (1 Cr), S. Krishnan (30 L) |
| Allrounders | W. Jacks (5.25 Cr), R. Angad Bawa (30 L), V. Puthur (30 L) |
| Spinners | K. Sharma (50 L), A. Ghazanfar (4.80 Cr), M. Santner (2 Cr) |
| Pacers | T. Boult (12.50 Cr), D. Chahar (9.25 Cr), A. Kumar (30 L), R. Topley (75 L), S. Raju (30 L), A. Tendulkar (30 L), L. Williams (75 L) |
| Purse Remaining | 10 L |
| Overseas Slots | 1 |
| RTMs Remaining | Nil |
Kolkata Knight Riders
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Retentions | R. Singh (13 Cr), A. Russell (12 Cr), S. Narine (12 Cr), V. Chakaravarthy (12 Cr), H. Rana (4 Cr), R. Singh (4 Cr) |
| Batters | A. Raghuvanshi (3 Cr), R. Powell (1.50 Cr), M. Pandey (75 L), A. Rahane (1.50 Cr) |
| Wicketkeepers | Q. de Kock (3.60 Cr), R. Gurbaz (2 Cr), L. Sisodia (30 L) |
| Allrounders | V. Iyer (23.75 Cr), A. Roy (40 L), M. Ali (2 Cr) |
| Spinners | M. Markande (30 L) |
| Pacers | A. Nortje (6.50 Cr), V. Arora (1.80 Cr), S. Johnson (2.80 Cr), U. Malik (75 L) |
| Purse Remaining | 5 L |
| Overseas Slots | Nil |
| RTMs Remaining | Nil |
Sunrisers Hyderabad
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Retentions | H. Klaasen (23 Cr), P. Cummins (18 Cr), T. Head (14 Cr), A. Sharma (14 Cr), N. Reddy (6 Cr) |
| Batters | A. Manohar (3.20 Cr), A. Verma (30 L), S. Baby (30 L) |
| Wicketkeepers | D. Westfield (1.50 Cr) |
| Allrounders | K. Patel (2 Cr), S. Kaul (4 Cr), R. Bagai (30 L), M. Kharib (75 L) |
| Spinners | P. Bhuvneshwar (13 Cr), K. Kothari (1 Cr) |
| Pacers | M. Singh (3.50 Cr), R. Sharma (30 L), R. Khera (80 L), S. Kotal (40 L) |
| Purse Remaining | 5 L |
| Overseas Slots | Nil |
| RTMs Remaining | Nil |
Meet the IPL 2025 Coaches and Captains
Gujarat Titans
Coach: A. Nehra
Captain: S. Gill
Batting coach: P. Patel
Delhi Capitals
Coach: H. Badani
Captain: Yet to be named
Bowling coach: M. Patel
Punjab Kings
Coach: R. Ponting
Captain: Yet to be named
Assistant coach: B. Haddin
Bowling coaches: C. Langeveldt / S. Joshi
Chennai Super Kings
Coach: S. Fleming
Captain: R. Gaikwad
Batting coach: M. Hussey
Kolkata Knight Riders
Coach: C. Pandit
Captain: Yet to be named
Mentor: D. Bravo
Batting coach: A. Nayar
Bowling coach: B. Arun
Assistant coach: R. ten Doeschate
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Coach: D. Vettori
Captain: P. Cummins
Mumbai Indians
Coach: M. Jayawardene
Captain: H. Pandya
Batting coach: K. Pollard
Bowling coaches: L. Malinga / P. Mhambrey
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Coach: A. Flower
Captain: Yet to be named
Batting coach: D. Karthik
Bowling coach: O. Salvi
Lucknow Super Giants
Coach: J. Langer
Captain: Yet to be named
Assistant coaches: L. Klusener / J. Rhodes
Mentor: Z. Khan
Rajasthan Royals
Coach: R. Dravid
Captain: S. Samson
Batting Coach: V. Rathour
Bowling coach: S. Bond
Potential Opening Pairs for IPL Season 2025 Teams:
| Team | Opening Pair |
|---|---|
| Rajasthan Royals | Yashassvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Sunil Narine and Quinton de Kock |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Virat Kohli and Phil Salt |
| Mumbai Indians | Rohit Sharma and Will Jacks |
| Chennai Super Kings | Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway |
| Punjab Kings | Prabhsimran Singh and Josh Inglis |
| Delhi Capitals | KL Rahul and Jake Fraser-McGurk |
| Lucknow Super Giants | Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh |
Which team’s opening pair do you think will dominate this IPL 2025 season?
Scheduling Conflicts:
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) is being planned for April-May 2025, which might clash with the IPL dates. Because of this tight schedule, some players might not be able to play in the IPL 2025. But, the BCCI is trying to sort the IPL schedule out to have it from March 14th to May 25th, 2025.
IPL Season Dates: 2022 to 2025
| Year | Dates |
|---|---|
| IPL 2025 | March 14 – May 25 |
| IPL 2024 | March 22 – May 26 |
| IPL 2023 | March 31 – May 30 |
| IPL 2022 | March 26 – May 29 |
Expected Match Dates for TATA IPL 2025:
| DATE | MATCH | VENUE | TIME (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | RCB vs KKR | Bengaluru | 8:00 PM |
| 15 Mar | MI vs DC | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 16 Mar | LSG vs SRH | Lucknow | 3:30 PM |
| 16 Mar | GT vs RR | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 17 Mar | CSK vs PBKS | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 18 Mar | SRH vs RCB | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 19 Mar | MI vs PBKS | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 20 Mar | DC vs LSG | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 21 Mar | KKR vs DC | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 22 Mar | RR vs PBKS | Jaipur | 3:30 PM |
| 22 Mar | CSK vs GT | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 23 Mar | PBKS vs MI | Mohali | 3:30 PM |
| 23 Mar | LSG vs KKR | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 24 Mar | RR vs DC | Jaipur | 3:30 PM |
| 24 Mar | GT vs SRH | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 25 Mar | CSK vs KKR | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 26 Mar | SRH vs RR | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 27 Mar | DC vs MI | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 28 Mar | PBKS vs GT | Mohali | 7:30 PM |
| 29 Mar | LSG vs RCB | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 30 Mar | KKR vs SRH | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 31 Mar | CSK vs DC | Chennai | 3:30 PM |
| 31 Mar | MI vs LSG | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 01 Apr | RCB vs GT | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 02 Apr | SRH vs PBKS | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 03 Apr | KKR vs DC | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 04 Apr | GT vs RR | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 05 Apr | CSK vs MI | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 06 Apr | RCB vs SRH | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 07 Apr | LSG vs RR | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 07 Apr | KKR vs PBKS | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 08 Apr | SRH vs GT | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 09 Apr | MI vs DC | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 10 Apr | CSK vs KKR | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 11 Apr | LSG vs PBKS | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 12 Apr | RCB vs DC | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 13 Apr | GT vs RR | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| 14 Apr | PBKS vs MI | Mohali | 3:30 PM |
| 14 Apr | KKR vs RCB | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 15 Apr | DC vs SRH | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 16 Apr | MI vs LSG | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 17 Apr | CSK vs RR | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 18 Apr | KKR vs GT | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 19 Apr | PBKS vs DC | Mohali | 7:30 PM |
| 20 Apr | RR vs LSG | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 21 Apr | CSK vs SRH | Chennai | 3:30 PM |
| 21 Apr | MI vs KKR | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 22 Apr | LSG vs DC | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| 23 Apr | PBKS vs RR | Mohali | 7:30 PM |
| 24 Apr | CSK vs GT | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 25 Apr | RR vs SRH | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 26 Apr | MI vs LSG | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 27 Apr | DC vs KKR | Delhi | 3:30 PM |
| 27 Apr | RCB vs GT | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 28 Apr | CSK vs PBKS | Chennai | 3:30 PM |
| 28 Apr | SRH vs KKR | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 29 Apr | RCB vs DC | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 30 Apr | MI vs RR | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 01 May | PBKS vs LSG | Mohali | 3:30 PM |
| 02 May | RCB vs SRH | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 03 May | MI vs GT | Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
| 04 May | RR vs CSK | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 05 May | DC vs SRH | Delhi | 3:30 PM |
| 05 May | KKR vs LSG | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 06 May | PBKS vs KKR | Mohali | 7:30 PM |
| 07 May | RCB vs MI | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 08 May | CSK vs GT | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 09 May | RR vs SRH | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 10 May | KKR vs PBKS | Kolkata | 3:30 PM |
| 11 May | MI vs DC | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 12 May | RCB vs LSG | Bengaluru | 3:30 PM |
| 12 May | CSK vs KKR | Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 13 May | RR vs MI | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| 14 May | DC vs PBKS | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 15 May | SRH vs GT | Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| 16 May | KKR vs RR | Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 17 May | MI vs CSK | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 18 May | RCB vs DC | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 19 May | PBKS vs SRH | Mohali | 3:30 PM |
| 19 May | LSG vs RR | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
IPL 2025 Playoffs schedule:
| DATE | MATCH | VENUE | TIME (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21 | Qualifier 1 – 1st Position Team on League Stage vs 2nd Position Team of League Stage | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| May 22 | Eliminator – Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Qualifier 2 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| May 24 | Qualifier 2 – Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| May 25 | Final – Winner of Qualifier 2 vs Winner of Qualifier 1 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
Note: This is the tentative IPL 2025 schedule. The official timetable or schedule is yet to be announced by the BCCI. Follow us to receive full updates about the IPL 2025.
Which team do you think will dominate IPL 2025? Share your predictions with us on social media or in the comments section below
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