IPL 2025 will restart on May 17. The season resumes after India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire. Royal Challengers Bengaluru will play Kolkata Knight Riders in the opening match in Bengaluru.
The BCCI confirmed the revised schedule on Monday. Seventeen matches will be held across six cities. The final will take place on June 3. Two double-headers will be played on Sundays.
Bengaluru, Lucknow, Jaipur, Delhi, Mumbai and Ahmedabad will host the league games. The BCCI will announce the Playoff venues later.
Last week, the BCCI suspended the season after the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals game was abandoned mid-match. Evacuation took place at Dharamsala’s HPCA Stadium. Players left in full gear. Officials cleared the venue due to rising security concerns.
The BCCI had asked all teams, except Punjab Kings, to report to venues by Tuesday. It also instructed franchises to arrange travel for foreign players.
Airports in India, including Chandigarh and Dharamsala, reopened on Monday. These had closed during the conflict.
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said, “Cricket is important, but the nation comes first.” He added that the board will always support national interest.
The revised schedule starts on May 17 and ends on May 26. The BCCI will release details of the remaining matches and Playoffs soon.
IPL 2025 revised schedule
May 17, 2025 – 7:30 PM IST – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Bengaluru
May 18 – 3:30 PM IST – Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings, Jaipur
May 18 – 7:30 PM IST – Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans, Delhi
May 19 – 7:30 PM IST – Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Lucknow
May 20 – 7:30 PM IST – Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, Delhi
May 21 – 7:30 PM IST – Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, Mumbai
May 22 – 7:30 PM IST – Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants, Ahmedabad
May 23 – 7:30 PM IST – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs SunRisers Hyderabad – Bengaluru
May 24 – 7:30 PM IST – Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals, Jaipur
May 25 – 3:30 PM IST – Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings, Ahmedabad
May 25 – 7:30 PM IST – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi
May 26 – 7:30 PM IST – Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians
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