IPL 2025 Schedule, Past Winners List, and What to Expect This Season
The 18th season of IPL is here, and the excitement is truly setting in! Every year, cricket enthusiasts from all over the world eagerly wait for their favourite cricketers to play against and with each other, break new records, and edge closer to the ultimate tournament win. This season, we are likely to see ten franchises compete with each other in a total of 74 matches throughout the tournament across iconic venues in the country!
So, whether you plan to watch IPL matches live from the stadium or enjoy watching them from the comfort of your home, let us walk you through the IPL 2025 match schedule, along with the list of past winners and every exciting thing you need to know about this season!
IPL 2025 Match Schedule: Dates and Fixtures
The 18th IPL 2025 matches are scheduled to kick-start on 22nd March 2025 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Let us look at key IPL fixtures that you can absolutely not miss:
- Open match: 1st IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
- First Double Header Matches: Starting from 30th March 2025, viewers can enjoy two exciting back-to-back games played at different venues. The first double header match will be between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad at Dr. Y.S Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam and Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals at IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali.
- Final League Match: These are the last group stage matches right before the playoffs. It will start from 17th May 2025.
- Playoffs: IPL 2025 playoffs qualifier round 1 will begin from 20th May 2025.
- Season Finale: Watch the season finale as your favourite teams enter the IPL winners list on 25th May 2025 at Eden Gardens.
IPL List of Past Winners:
Now, let’s have a look at the winners of the IPL tournaments from 2008-2024 who made history and kept us on the edge of our seats throughout the tournaments.
| Year | Winner | Runner Up | Margin |
| 2008 | Rajasthan Royals | Chennai Super Kings | 3 wickets |
| 2009 | Deccan Charges | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 6 runs |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai Indians | 22 runs |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 58 runs |
| 2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai Super Kings | 5 wickets |
| 2013 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings | 23 runs |
| 2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kings XI Punjab | 3 wickets |
| 2015 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings | 41 runs |
| 2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 8 runs |
| 2017 | Mumbai Indians | Rising Pune Supergiant | 1 run |
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 8 wickets |
| 2019 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings | 1 run |
| 2020 | Mumbai Indians | Delhi Capitals | 5 wickets |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders | 27 runs |
| 2022 | Gujarat Titans | Rajasthan Royals | 7 wickets |
| 2023 | Chennai Super Kings | Gujarat Titans | 5 wickets |
| 2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 8 wickets |
Which team wins IPL 2025 will be exciting to watch! To enjoy uninterrupted streaming of gripping IPL matches on ViMTV or JioHotsar, ensure your internet plans like Vi 5G Prepaid or Postpaid data plans are updated. Enjoy watching matches at high-quality streaming with fast-internet speed and unique additional benefits that come along with your Vi 5G Prepaid and Postpaid data plans.
Where to Watch IPL Matches?
IPL 2025 matches will stream on JioHotstar. But, if you are a Vi user, you can watch IPL matches on ViMTV via your prepaid plans starting from Rs 449, add-on prepaid plans starting from ₹154 and postpaid plans starting from ₹451 only. For those who prefer the thrill of watching the live matches at the stadium, you can check the official page to book tickets and select the matches you don’t want to miss.
Conclusion:
There is no denying that cricket in India is not just a sport, but an emotion that keeps billions of us together, celebrating the joy this sport brings! As the new season of IPL unfolds, take this opportunity to upgrade data plans or switch to better telecom operators like Vi, so that you get to watch your favourite cricketer or team set new records, no matter where you are!
