March 17, 2025, is the date by which IPL, the 18th edition, begins from March 22, 2025 onward, wherein the ten teams would put up a fight for that much awaited trophy. The tournament comprises 74 matches, concluding with the grand finale at the historic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on May 25, 2025. A lot of interesting changes will be made to IPL 2025 this time, with other teams changing captains setting the stage for an exciting competition.

IPL 2025 Participating Teams and Captains

Kolkata Knight Riders, under the captaincy of Ajinkya Rahane, will fight for continuous titles; Mumbai Indians will try hard under Hardik Pandya; and in the first season after MS Dhoni stepped down, Chennai Super Kings will have Ruturaj Gaikwad as captain. Some record-setting deals took place during the player auction this season, with Rishabh Pant attaining the highest price of $3.11 million after moving to Lucknow Super Giants.

Jos Buttler from England was another major attraction as he went to Gujarat Titans for $1.81 million. In a historic moment, a 13-year-old boy, Vaibhav Suryavanshi from Bihar, became the youngest player to be signed in an IPL, joining Rajasthan Royals. In fact, there is huge change this season as part of the broadcast, with an announcement made by Reliance Jio that IPL 2025 will be streamed to users for free on select plans, greatly enhancing the digital access to matches.

As new captains, fresh young faces, and brave oppositions are seen in the face of IPL 2025, it is set to be an exciting edition. Meanwhile, as teams do the necessary plotting, the world hopes eagerly to witness cricket’s biggest T20 show go live.

It blossoms an excitement with all new rising stars and overseas giants, cementing IPL 2025 as one of the biggest cricketing spectacles of the year. Cricket fans worldwide wait with bated breath as the countdown ticks to the tournament that will unfold with excitement, nail-biting finishes, or other unforgettable moments on the field.