January 12th 2025.
The excitement is building as the 2025 IPL season approaches. With the tournament set to kick off on March 21, all eyes are on Eden Gardens, where both the opening match and the final will take place on May 25.
According to a recent report by ESPNcricinfo, the WPL 2025 will be held from February 7 to March 2, giving fans a month of non-stop cricket action. The IPL made an unprecedented move by sharing the next three seasons' windows with the franchises, ahead of the mega auction in November. For the 2025 season, the window was set between March 15 and May 25, but due to the Champions Trophy final on March 9, the IPL decided to leave a two-week gap and begin the tournament on March 21. The full schedule for the IPL is expected to be released later this month, adding to the anticipation.
As is customary, the defending champions will have the privilege of hosting both the opening match and the final. This year, it is the Kolkata Knight Riders, who emerged victorious in the IPL 2024, that will have the honor of playing on their home ground at Eden Gardens.
The 2025 season will consist of 74 matches, the same number as the previous three seasons. However, this is ten matches fewer than the original plan of 84 matches, which was mentioned in the IPL's 2022 media rights tender for the 2023-27 cycle. The tender had stated different match numbers for each season, with 74 games for 2023 and 2024, 84 games for 2025 and 2026, and up to 94 games for 2027.
In a bid to keep things fresh and exciting, the BCCI has decided to introduce two new venues for the 2025 WPL, in addition to the usual Mumbai and Bengaluru locations. Fans can look forward to watching matches in Baroda and Lucknow this year, although the exact number of games at each venue is yet to be confirmed, as the WPL schedule is yet to be announced.
With so much to look forward to, fans are eagerly counting down the days until the 2025 IPL season begins. Stay tuned for more updates and get ready for a month of thrilling cricket action!
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