The IPL 2025 is expected to be another cracking edition for the spectators and fans. All fans are eagerly waiting for the next edition of the IPL. The first match of the IPL 2025 will be played between the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
IPL 2025 dates
The IPL 2025 start date is March 22. The tournament will run until May 25. Till now, it was seen that the IPL schedule was released very late, and there was a lot of curiosity about it. There will be 74 matches played in IPL 2025.
There were the same number of matches in the last three seasons. However, when the IPL media rights were sold in 2022, it was told that 84 matches would be played from the 2025 season. But this is not happening. The same number of matches were kept in 2026 as well. Information was given to hold 94 matches in 2027. All boards approved the availability of players
All the big countries have expressed the availability of their players for the upcoming three seasons of IPL. These include England, Australia, and South Africa. Under this, all the boards have told when and how their players will be available in the upcoming season. For example, Australia said that all its players have NOC for the 2025 season.
In 2026, Australia has a three-match ODI series with Pakistan, which will end on March 18. The players involved in this series will join immediately after this. In 2027, Australian players will join after playing a match with England on the 150th anniversary of Test cricket.
