IPL 2025: When And Where Will The First 3 Matches Be Played?

Anurag Dasgupta

Where will IPL 2025 early matches take place [Source: @iplt20.com] Where will IPL 2025 early matches take place [Source: @iplt20.com]

The wait is almost over as the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is just around the corner and the biggest Cricket carnival will commence on Saturday as the fans are eagerly waiting to witness their star players lit up the IPL stage once again. The tournament will witness more than 70 matches as excitement has reached at its peak.

In IPL, the first few games are really important as they set the tone for the entire tournament. These are the matches which potentially decides whether the season will be a hit of will the ratings go down massively. The IPL schedule was released last month and the governing body didn't disappoint the fans with the schedule.

Where will the first three matches of IPL 2025 take place?

Teams
Date
Venue
Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Royal Challengers BengaluruMarch 22Eden Gardens
Sunrisers Hyderabad Vs Rajasthan Royals
March 23Uppal Stadium
Mumbai Indians Vs Chennai Super KingsMarch 23MA Chidambaram Stadium

The first match of the IPL 2025 will take place between the defending champions, KKR and the ever-popular, RCB at the Eden Gardens. The second day, ie, March 23 will witness double headers, as last season's finalist, SRH will battle against the winners of the inaugural edition, RR. 

The match will take place at the home ground of SRH - Uppal Stadium. The second match on March 23 will be between two arch-rivals, CSK and MI and the epic clash will take place at the M.A Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

What time will IPL matches start?

For IPL 2025, there are two set timings. The afternoon match will commence at 3:30 PM, while the evening matches will take place at 7:30 PM.

The opening match and the CSK Vs MI will take place at 7:30, while the SRH Vs RR fixture will be played in the afternoon time.