17th May On Start:
According to the IPL 2025 mid-season schedule announced by the BCCI, the next match will be played on May 17. Today is Saturday, but there will be one match. After that there will be two matches on Sunday 18 May. On May 17, there will be a match between RCB, Royal Challengers Bangalore and KKR, Kolkata Knight Riders. This match will be played at RCB’s home ground M Chinnaswamy Stadium. There is no change in the timing of the match, that is, this match will be played at 7:30 pm, half an hour before that there will be a toss at 7:00 pm.
IPL 2025 Revised Schedule:
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17 | RCB vs KKR | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| May 18 | RR vs PBKS | Jaipur | 3:30 PM |
| May 18 | DC vs GT | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| May 19 | LSG vs SRH | Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| May 20 | CSK vs RR | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| May 21 | MI vs DC | Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| May 22 | GT vs LSG | Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| May 23 | RCB vs SRH | Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| May 24 | PBKS vs DC | Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| May 25 | GT vs CSK | Ahmedabad | 3:30 PM |
| May 25 | SRH vs KKR | Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| May 29 | Qualifier 1 | TBD | 7:30 PM |
| May 30 | Eliminator | TBD | 7:30 PM |
| June 1 | Qualifier 2 | TBD | 7:30 PM |
| June 3 | Final | TBD | 7:30 PM |
IPL 2025 Revised Schedule 1st Match:
Following the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan, the date for the resumption of IPL 2025 may be announced soon. According to a media report, the competition may resume on May 17. After the resumption of the competition (IPL new schedule 2025), there are reports that the first match may be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Recall that the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals match on May 8 was declared cancelled due to security reasons.
Change Venue:
The play-off venue is likely to change. Before the tournament was postponed, the Qualifier 1 and Eliminator matches were to be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The Qualifier 2 and the final were to be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Now, as per the latest update, there will be no change in the venue of both the Qualifier and Eliminator matches, but the final match could be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad instead of Kolkata.
It is also worth noting that all the players of the other teams, except the Punjab Kings, have returned home on their own. PBKS head coach Ricky Ponting had contributed a lot to the Punjab Kings players staying in India.
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Are all foreign players in India?
No. When the BCCI decided to suspend the league, foreign players and support staff were asked to return to their countries. Many of these players have returned home. They will be called back. However, keeping in mind the final match of the World Test Championship, some players from Australia may refuse to come to India.
Why is IPL in May?
Every year, April-May is the window available for IPL. That is, no major series is held anywhere in the world during this period. If the remaining IPL matches are not held in May, the board will have to wait until September.
The final match of the World Test Championship between Australia and South Africa will be played from June 11. After that, the Indian team is scheduled to tour England, where a 5-Test series will begin from June 20. The remaining teams will also be busy with separate series till August. That is why the BCCI has planned to end the IPL in May.