The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will play Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) twice during the league phase of IPL 2025, as per the official schedule released on Sunday (February 16).
Led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, CSK will kick off their campaign with a marquee clash against five-time champions Mumbai Indians at home on March 23, in the late evening match of the tournament’s second double-header day. The return fixture against MI will take place at Wankhede Stadium on April 20. Notably, MI captain Hardik Pandya will miss the first match due to a one-match suspension for repeated overrate offences in the 2024 season.
CSK will also lock horns with southern rivals RCB twice, hosting them on March 28 before traveling to Bengaluru for the return leg on May 3.
Tournament Format and Venues
The 10 IPL teams are divided into two groups, following the format introduced in 2022:
- Group 1: KKR, RCB, RR, CSK, PBKS
- Group 2: SRH, DC, GT, MI, LSG
Each team will play against the four other teams in their group and one team from the opposite group twice, while facing the remaining four teams from the other group once, making up 14 league games.
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Key Fixtures and Playoff Venues
- Tournament Opener: KKR vs RCB at Eden Gardens, March 22
- Final: May 25, Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Qualifier 1: May 20, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- Eliminator: May 21, Hyderabad
- Qualifier 2: May 23, Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Apart from the 10 regular venues, matches will also be held in Guwahati, Visakhapatnam, and Dharamsala.
- Guwahati: Rajasthan Royals’ second home, hosting matches on March 26 and 30.
- Visakhapatnam: Delhi Capitals’ first two home games.
- Dharamsala: Three Punjab Kings home games in the second half of the league.
Full Tournament Overview
IPL 2025 will feature 74 matches across 65 days, with 12 double-headers. RR, DC, LSG, and GT will play three afternoon games each, while the remaining teams will play two day matches each.
The stage is set for another thrilling IPL season, with CSK’s marquee clashes against MI and RCB among the most anticipated fixtures.
