Fatigue Alert For Virat Kohli's RCB; How Much Distance Will Each Team Travel In IPL 2025?

Virat Kohli In RCB team bus [Source: @Kohlisensation/X.com]

The recently concluded Champions Trophy ignited controversy as India’s entire campaign unfolded in Dubai, a compromise forged after geopolitical tensions barred their travel to host nation Pakistan. 

Adopting a hybrid model, the tournament saw India’s matches isolated in the UAE, while other teams shuttled between Pakistani venues. Meanwhile, the Indian Premier League (IPL) amplifies these challenges, with franchises crisscrossing India’s vast landscape. 

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How much will teams travel during IPL 2025?

Recalling back, the logistical chaos in the Champions Trophy peaked during the group stage, with teams like South Africa and New Zealand enduring frantic cross-border travel for knockout fixtures, exposing the strain of fragmented scheduling. 

Similarly, teams like Royal Challengers Bangalore will log over 17,000 km during the league stage, while Sunrisers Hyderabad enjoy relatively lighter travel. 

The relentless cycle of matches, flights, and minimal recovery windows underscores the physical and mental toll on players, a reality highlighted by Champions Trophy participants and now looming over the IPL grind.

IPL's Gruelling Season Begins On March 22

The impending two-month-long IPL schedule will see teams like Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings juggle matches across nine venues. Delhi’s Abhishek Porel, however, struck a pragmatic note. 

"This is all mental. If you look at it in a toxic way, it will look toxic. If you enjoy it, you'd consider it a daily routine... You need to know when to enter game mode." 

As franchises navigate airports and hotels more than nets, the IPL’s success hinges not just on skill, but on resilience against an unrelenting calendar as March 22 clocks in the season's first match between KKR and RCB at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

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