IPL 2025 Match 1 is all done, and it is RCB who came out on top against hosts KKR. There were predictions that rain might interrupt the game, but fans received good news as the match finished smoothly. RCB’s top-order batters convincingly chased down the 175-run target.
IPL 2025 Live Updates
Anirudh seems ready
Famous Tamil singer and music director Anirudh seems ready for the opening ceremony at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. He was seen practising for it.
Scenes from the RCB dressing room
After the win against KKR, RCB's batting coach Dinesh Karthik made a light-hearted joke about Virat Kohli's dance in the opening ceremony.
Double header today
The first match of the double header will be played between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad today.
Hello and welcome back to the live blog of IPL 2025. Today it's super Sunday and we will have double header matches. Stay tuned for all the updates regarding IPL.
As of writing, there is only 6% chance of precipitation! Fans can keep calm and enjoy the IPL 2025 opener!
KKR have eased out into the innings, Rahane & Narine go berserk
After 5/1 in the first over, this has been a complete turnaround, as KKR reach 60/1 after the first powerplay.
RCB bowlers on top, Narine finding it hard to find middle of the bat
The score is only 5/1 in the 2.3 overs that have been bowled already. Signs that it will be tough pitch to bat.
Virat Kohli is here to stay and create more memories
SRK makes Rinku Singh and Virat Kohli dance to his tunes, literally
Virat Kohli on the stage now
No one had expected Virat Kohli to be on the stage with SRK here. Crowd is going berserk here. What a moment, what a start to the league.
IPL 2025: All team at a Glance
Chennai Super Kings
MS Dhoni’s CSK played an intra-squad practice match on Tuesday, where CSK XI posted 144/6 in 17 overs. Noor Ahmad gave a good account of himself in the match and picked up key wickets. In the chase, MS Dhoni was dismissed twice by Matheesha Pathirana, resulting in a loss for their team.
Mumbai Indians
Team MI officially started their campaign as the team reached Chennai for the El Clasico match against Chennai Super Kings.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
After the RCB Unbox event, all the focus for Virat Kohli and the Team will be on the tournament. The tickets for RCB’s first match are already available. All eyes will be on their intra-squad match.
Kolkata Knight Riders
KKR has played two practice matches so far, and Ajinkya Rahane has failed in both. Another issue for them that has emerged is, the bowling form of Vaibhav Arora wasn’t the best in these matches. Lots to think for them.
Delhi Capitals
It seems that KL Rahul won’t open the batting for DC in the IPL 2025. Could new vice captain Faf Du Plessis take up the role? We will have to wait for a bit more to find out.
Rajasthan Royals
Sanju Samson has joined the RR squad after a finger injury. But it needs to be seen whether he will take on the role of keeping as well. He does not need to though, since there is a certain Dhruv Jurel in the team too.
Gujarat Titans
The entire GT squad is in India now, and now over to Shubman Gill, to extract the best from them. The team was poor in the last season, but can make amends this year for sure.
Lucknow Super Giants
Fitness issues still persist with their three pacers — Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, and Avesh Khan. That leaves skipper Rishabh Pant in a lurch, as to which players to select.
Punjab Kings
Skipper Shreyas Iyer has made it clear that he is ready to bat at No. 3 for the PBKS franchise. Ricky Ponting would have surely thought about this move.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Squad for IPL 2025
Heinrich Klaasen has finally landed in India and joined team SRH. He will once again be crucial for team’s chances. His role from the 13th to 20th over will define the match for the Orange side.
