IPL 2025: Schedule, Points Table, Orange Cap, Match List, First Match, and TATA IPL Highlights

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, also known as TATA IPL 2025 or IPL 18, was the 18th season of the premier T20 cricket league, organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Running from March 22 to June 3, 2025, the tournament featured 10 teams competing in 74 matches across 13 venues in India. The season faced a unique challenge with a week-long suspension from May 9 due to the 2025 India–Pakistan crisis, resuming on May 17 across six venues. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won their maiden IPL title, defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 6 runs in the final. This article covers the IPL 2025 schedule, points table, Orange Cap, match list, first match, and key highlights, drawing from sources like ESPNcricinfo, Cricbuzz, and IPLT20.com.

IPL 2025 Overview (TATA IPL 2025)

The 2025 IPL season included 10 teams: Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Mumbai Indians (MI), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) (defending champions), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Delhi Capitals (DC), Rajasthan Royals (RR), Punjab Kings (PBKS), Gujarat Titans (GT), and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Matches were hosted in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamsala, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mohali, Mumbai, and Visakhapatnam. The Tata Group continued as title sponsor, with a ₹2,500 crore deal for 2024–2028. The season saw record viewership, with JioHotstar reporting 1.37 billion digital views and Star Sports noting 253 million for the opening weekend.

IPL 2025 Schedule and Match List

The IPL 2025 schedule was announced in phases due to the Lok Sabha elections and later revised due to the India–Pakistan crisis. The initial schedule, released on February 17, 2025, covered 74 matches from March 22 to May 25, 2025, with the first 21 matches (March 22–April 7) announced on February 22, 2024. The tournament was suspended on May 9, 2025, after 59 matches, and a revised schedule for the remaining 17 matches was released on May 12, 2025, resuming on May 17 across Bengaluru, Jaipur, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, and Mumbai, concluding with the final on June 3, 2025. Matches were played at 7:30 PM IST on single-match days and 3:30 PM IST and 7:30 PM IST on double-header days.

Key Matches in the IPL 2025 Match List

First Match: March 22, 2025 – KKR vs RCB at Eden Gardens, Kolkata (7:30 PM IST). RCB won, starting the season with a thrilling victory.
First Double-Header: March 23, 2025 – SRH vs RR (3:30 PM IST, Hyderabad) and MI vs CSK (7:30 PM IST, Chennai). SRH posted 286/6, powered by Ishan Kishan’s maiden IPL hundred, while CSK edged MI.
Notable Matches:
- March 25, 2025 – PBKS vs GT at Ahmedabad: PBKS won by 11 runs, with Priyansh Arya and Suryansh Shedge debuting.
- April 5, 2025 – MI vs CSK at Wankhede: MI dominated with Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah shining.
- May 1, 2025 – RR vs MI at Jaipur: MI crushed RR by 100 runs, confirming RR’s elimination.
Playoffs:
- Qualifier 1: May 29, 2025 – PBKS vs RCB at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur. RCB won, advancing to the final.
- Eliminator: May 30, 2025 – MI vs GT at Mullanpur. MI advanced.
- Qualifier 2: June 1, 2025 – PBKS vs MI at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. PBKS reached the final.
- Final: June 3, 2025 – RCB vs PBKS at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

Revised Schedule Highlights:

Two double-headers were scheduled on Sundays (May 18 and another unspecified date).
The PBKS vs DC match, abandoned mid-way on May 8 in Dharamsala, was rescheduled for May 24.
Playoff venues shifted from Hyderabad (Qualifier 1 and Eliminator) and Kolkata (Qualifier 2 and Final) to Mullanpur and Ahmedabad due to the crisis.

For the complete IPL 2025 match list, download the schedule PDF from IPLT20.com or visit Cricbuzz.com and ESPNcricinfo.com.

IPL 2025 First Match

The first match of IPL 2025 was played on March 22, 2025, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. RCB defeated the defending champions KKR, setting a competitive tone for the season. The match saw Rajat Patidar, RCB’s new captain, lead from the front, while Virat Kohli contributed significantly.

IPL 2025 Points Table

The IPL 2025 points table followed a group-based format, with teams split into two groups: Group A (KKR, RCB, RR, CSK, PBKS) and Group B (MI, GT, DC, SRH, LSG). Each team played 14 matches: twice against teams in their group and one designated team from the other group, and once against the remaining four teams. Points were awarded as follows: Win: 2 points, No Result: 1 point, Loss: 0 points. The top four teams qualified for the playoffs, with net run rate (NRR) as the tiebreaker.

Below is the final league-stage IPL 2025 points table based on available information:

Team	Matches	Won	Lost	No Result	Points	NRR
Punjab Kings (PBKS)	14	9	4	1	19	TBD
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)	14	9	4	1	19	TBD
Gujarat Titans (GT)	14	8	5	1	17	TBD
Mumbai Indians (MI)	14	7	6	1	15	TBD
Delhi Capitals (DC)	14	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)	14	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)	14	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
Rajasthan Royals (RR)	14	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)	14	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)	14	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD

Notes:

PBKS topped the table with 19 points, followed by RCB with 19 points, with PBKS securing first place due to a better NRR.
GT (17 points) and MI (15 points) secured the third and fourth playoff spots, respectively.
DC and LSG were in contention for playoffs before the suspension, with 10–12 points each, but their final standings are unclear.
KKR, the defending champions, were eliminated in the league stage, marking a surprising exit.
Exact points for DC, LSG, CSK, RR, SRH, and KKR, along with NRRs, are not fully detailed in available sources but can be tracked on ESPNcricinfo.com or Cricbuzz.com.

Orange Cap in IPL 2025

The Orange Cap is awarded to the leading run-scorer of the season. In IPL 2025, Sai Sudharsan (GT) won the Orange Cap with 759 runs in 14 matches, edging out teammate Shubman Gill, who was second.

Top 5 Run-Scorers in IPL 2025 (Orange Cap Standings)

Sai Sudharsan (GT): 759 runs, 14 matches
Shubman Gill (GT): TBD runs, 14 matches (second place)
Suryakumar Yadav (MI): TBD runs, 14 matches (third after a 73* vs DC)
Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR): TBD runs, 14 matches (dropped to fourth after MI vs DC)
Virat Kohli (RCB): 602 runs, 14 matches

Notable Mentions:

Nicholas Pooran (LSG) was ninth in the Orange Cap race.
Rishabh Pant (DC) scored a ton but didn’t crack the top five.
The season saw high-scoring games, with Ishan Kishan (SRH) scoring the first Indian century for SRH (286/6 vs RR).

Notable Performances and Awards in IPL 2025

Purple Cap: Prasidh Krishna (GT) – 25 wickets, followed by Noor Ahmad (CSK) with 20 wickets.
Most Valuable Player: Suryakumar Yadav (MI) for his consistent batting, including a match-winning 73* vs DC.
Emerging Player: Not specified in sources, but young talents like Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR), bought for ₹1.1 crore at age 13, made headlines.
Highest Team Total: SRH’s 286/6 vs RR, powered by Ishan Kishan’s century.

Why IPL 2025 Was Memorable

RCB’s Maiden Title: Under captain Rajat Patidar, RCB ended their 18-year title drought, defeating PBKS in a tense final on June 3, 2025, at Ahmedabad.
Geopolitical Impact: The India–Pakistan crisis led to a week-long suspension (May 9–16), with a revised schedule and temporary player replacements due to international clashes like the World Test Championship final.
Mega Auction: Held in Jeddah, it saw Rishabh Pant (LSG) become the costliest player at ₹27 crore, followed by Shreyas Iyer (PBKS) at ₹26.75 crore.
Young Talent: Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest IPL player sold at 13, while debutants like Ryan Rickelton (MI) and Zeeshan Ansari (SRH) shone.
Record Viewership: The final drew 169 million viewers, with a 40% digital viewership increase on JioHotstar.

Conclusion

IPL 2025, or TATA IPL 2025, was a historic season marked by RCB’s first title, a dramatic suspension due to geopolitical tensions, and stellar performances like Sai Sudharsan’s Orange Cap win. The schedule adapted to challenges, the points table showcased fierce competition, and the first match at Eden Gardens set the tone. For detailed stats, the full match list, or points table updates, visit IPLT20.com, Cricbuzz.com, or ESPNcricinfo.com.

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