Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will start their IPL 2025 journey against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 22 at Eden Gardens. The BCCI has announced the full schedule, with 74 matches set to be played across 13 venues.

Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will begin on March 22, with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) facing Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the first match of the season in Kolkata. The playoffs stage will start on May 20, with the final scheduled for May 25 in Kolkata.

Kolkata's Eden Gardens will host the Indian Premier League (IPL) final on May 25 as well as the opening game between the defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, India's cricket board said on Sunday.