IPL 2025: CSK vs MI 'El Clásico' date announced

The Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) is all set to take place from March 22nd with a blockbuster clash between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The match will be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata and the final of the event will be taking place on May 25.

The report in ESPNCricinfo claims that Sunrisers Hyderabad will be in action on the second day of the IPL 2025 as they will be taking on Rajasthan Royals on the afternoon of March 23. The evening of that game will see Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on Mumbai Indians (MI) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings have engaged in some enthralling battles over the years

Both Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings have engaged in some enthralling battles over the years, and this time, it won't be any different. The two teams are the most successful in the league, having won 5 titles each in the history of the tournament.

The IPL 2025, which will be played after the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, will be played across 12 venues in India. Apart from the 10 main centers in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Mullanpur, Delhi, Jaipur Kolkata and Hyderabad, Guwahati (second venue for RR) and Dharamsala (second venue for Punjab Kings) will be hosting games in IPL.

The IPL 2025 opener will see two new captains leading their team for the first time in the league

The IPL 2025 opener will see two new captains leading their team for the first time in the league. While Royal Challengers Bengaluru appointed Rajat Patidar as the leader, Kolkata Knight Riders are yet to name their leader as they parted ways with Shreyas Iyer.

In the head-to-head battles between the two teams, Kolkata Knight Riders have been extremely dominant. They have won eight of their 12 matches at Eden Gardens. KKR are the defending champions after they won the last edition of the league quite dominantly.

Shreyas Iyer moved to Punjab Kings and will be working under the newly appointed head coach Ricky Ponting. The duo worked together in the IPL earlier as well for Delhi Capitals, and it was under him that the franchise marked their first appearance in the final in 2019.

Qualifier 1 and Eliminator will be taking place in Hyderabad, final to be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata

The reports claimed that Punjab Kings will be playing three of their home matches in IPL 2025 in Dharamsala - one more than the usual two they play each season at the picturesque venue in Himachal Pradesh. The rest of their four remaining games will be played at Mullanpur in Punjab.

Some media reports also suggested that Qualifier 1 of the IPL 2025 and Eliminator will be taking place in Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. While Qualifier 2, along with the final, is scheduled to take place at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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