Saturday, March 22, 2025
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru - 22 Mar 2025
Match details for Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru - 22 Mar 2025
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TATA IPL 2025: Schedule, Teams, Live Streaming & Auction Highlights | TATA IPL 18
TATA IPL 2025 is just around the corner, and the excitement is palpable. The 18th edition of the IPL kicks off with a grand opening ceremony at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 22, 2025.
This year's opening ceremony promises to be a high-energy spectacle, featuring top Bollywood stars and renowned music artists. The event will blend cricket with top-notch entertainment, showcasing some of Bollywood's biggest names, including Disha Patani, Shreya Ghoshal, and Karan Aujla. Other expected performers include Arijit Singh, Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor.
Get ready for the ultimate vibe check!
Global Superstar Karan Aujla, is all set to light up the #TATAIPL 18 Opening Ceremony, bringing the fire and setting new trends like never before!
After the opening ceremony, defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the tournament opener. This year's IPL will feature 10 teams competing in 74 matches across 13 cities in India, with the final scheduled for May 25, 2025.
TATA IPL 2025 Opening Ceremony: Get Ready for a Star-Studded Extravaganza
The TATA IPL 2025 opening ceremony will feature a mix of dance, live music, and laser shows, along with performances showcasing the art and culture of West Bengal. Let us check out the date, time and venue of the event:
Date, Time, and Venue:
- Date: March 22, 2025
- Time: 6:00 PM IST
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
How and Where to Watch TATA IPL 2025 Opening Ceremony:
If you can't make it to Eden Gardens in person, you can still enjoy the excitement from home. The TATA IPL 2025 opening ceremony will be broadcast live on:
- Star Sports: Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 HD, Star Sports 2 Hindi, Star Sports 2 Hindi HD, Star Sports Khel, and Star Sports 3
- JioCinema and Jio Hotstar: Live streaming of the event will be available on JioCinema and Jio Hotstar
The 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set t o commence on March 22, 2025, with the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), facing the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Player Availability: Notable players such as Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya will miss the start of the season due to injury and suspension, respectively.
Captaincy Changes: Rajat Patidar has been appointed as the new captain of RCB, succeeding Faf du Plessis.
Broadcasting: Reliance Jio will offer free streaming of IPL matches for subscribers of certain tariff plans, aiming to enhance viewership during the season.
Leadership Absences: Suryakumar Yadav will lead Mumbai Indians in their opener against Chennai Super Kings, as Hardik Pandya serves a one-match suspension for a slow over-rate infraction from the previous season.
Team Balance: Former player AB de Villiers backs RCB to win their first IPL title this year, citing the team's balance and Virat Kohli's presence at the top order as key factors.
For fans in Delhi, the opening match between KKR and RCB will be available for viewing, with ticket prices ranging from ₹500 to ₹1,00,000. Tickets can be purchased online via platforms like
Season Start & Opening Match:
The IPL 2025 season kicks off on March 22 with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) facing Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. This match is set to be a thrilling opener to the season.
Player Absences:
Key players like Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya will miss the start of the season due to injuries and a suspension (Pandya's suspension due to a slow over-rate from the previous season). This could impact team dynamics early in the tournament.
Captaincy Changes:
Rajat Patidar has been appointed the new captain of RCB, replacing Faf du Plessis. This marks a new chapter for RCB as they aim to secure their first IPL title.
Broadcasting Innovation:
Reliance Jio will offer free streaming of IPL matches for subscribers on specific tariff plans. This is an exciting move aimed at expanding viewership and fan engagement.
Key Suspensions:
Hardik Pandya faces a one-match suspension for a slow over-rate infraction. As a result, Suryakumar Yadav will captain Mumbai Indians in their opener against Chennai Super Kings.
Strong Teams:
Teams like RCB, Mumbai Indians, and Chennai Super Kings are expected to perform strongly, with key players like Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni continuing to be fan favorites. RCB has been tipped by former players like AB de Villiers to win their first IPL title in 2025, citing a balanced squad and strong leadership.
Ticket Sales & Viewership:
Tickets for IPL 2025 are available online through platforms like BookMyShow and Paytm Insider, with prices ranging from ₹500 to ₹1,00,000, making the live match experience accessible to a wide range of fans.
This IPL season promises plenty of excitement, new leadership dynamics, and high stakes for the teams involved!
TATA IPL 2025 teams and all squads - full players list
The TATA IPL 2025 mega auction was held over two days in Jeddah.
Know which player was sold for what price and how the teams shaped up
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25.
Held at the Abady Al-Johar Arena over two days, the IPL 2025 auction was an opportunity for the 10 IPL teams to build the core of their squads for the next three seasons.
The IPL mega auction, held once every three years, allows teams to churn their squads and let them start afresh if they want to.
The 10 cricket teams gathered at the IPL 2025 auction to select the best players from a pool 577 cricketers, which included 367 Indians and 210 overseas players.
The minimum base price of a player at the IPL 2025 mega auction was ₹30 lakh while the maximum base price was ₹2 crore.
Lucknow Super Giants acquired Rishabh Pant for ₹27 crore at the IPL 2025 auction, making him the most expensive player in IPL history to date. Earlier, Punjab Kings shelled out ₹26.75 crore for Shreyas Iyer, which saw him hold the record briefly.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the 13-year-old rising star from Bihar, became the youngest cricketer to be picked at the IPL auction when Rajasthan Royals secured him for ₹1.1 crore.
All-rounder Wiaan Mulder made it to the Sunrisers Hyderabad squad as a replacement for injured Englishman Brydon Carse early in March.
IPL 2025 auction: Most expensive players
Most expensive player at IPL 2025 auction - Rishabh Pant (₹27 crore to LSG)
Most expensive overseas player at IPL 2025 auction - Jos Buttler (₹15.75 crore to GT)
Most expensive Indian player at IPL 2025 auction - Rishabh Pant (₹27 crore to LSG)
Most expensive uncapped player at IPL 2025 auction - Rasikh Dar (₹6 crore to RCB)
Each team was allotted a total budget of ₹120 crore to build a squad of a minimum of 18 players and a maximum of 25 players for IPL 2025. A maximum of eight overseas players were allowed in each team.
IPL 2025 squads, teams, list of players sold and prices
Chennai Super Kings IPL 2025 squad
Purse remaining - ₹5 lakh
RTM cards available - 0
Overseas players - 7
CSK players list TATA IPL 2025
No.
Player
Price
Type
Acquisition
Role
1
₹18 crore
Indian (capped)
Retained
Batter
2
₹18 crore
Indian (capped)
Retained
All-rounder
3
Matheesha Pathirana (Sri Lanka)
₹13 crore
Overseas(capped)
Retained
Bowler
4
₹12 crore
Indian (capped)
Retained
Batter
5
₹4 crore
Indian (uncapped)
Retained
Batter/Wicketkeeper
6
Devon Conway (New Zealand)
₹6.25 crore
Overseas (capped)
Auction
Batter
7
₹3.40 crore
Indian (capped)
Auction
Batter
8
Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand)
₹4 crore
Overseas (capped)
RTM
All-rounder
9
₹9.75 crore
Indian (capped)
Auction
Bowler
10
Syed Khaleel Ahmed
₹4.80 crore
Indian (capped)
Auction
Bowler
11
Noor Ahmad (Afghanistan)
₹10 crore
Overseas (capped)
Auction
Bowler
12
₹1.20 crore
Indian (uncapped)
Auction
All-rounder
13
₹2.40 crore
Overseas (capped)
Auction
All-rounder
14
₹30 lakh
Indian (uncapped)
Auction
Batter
15
₹3.40 crore
Indian (uncapped)
Auction
All-rounder
16
₹30 lakh
Indian (uncapped)
Auction
Bowler
17
₹1.70 crore
India (capped)
Auction
Batter
18
₹2.20 crore
India (uncapped)
Auction
Bowler
19
Nathan Ellis (Australia)
₹1.25 crore
Overseas (capped)
Auction
Bowler
20
₹30 lakh
India (uncapped)
Auction
All-rounder
21
₹30 lakh
India (uncapped)
Auction
Bowler
22
₹1.50 crore
Overseas (capped)
Auction
All-rounder
23
₹30 lakh
India (uncapped)
Auction
Bowler
24
₹55 lakh
India (uncapped)
Auction
Batter
25
₹30 lakh
India (uncapped)
Auction
Batter
Delhi Capitals IPL 2025 squad list
Purse remaining - ₹6.45 crore
RTM cards available - 0
Overseas players - 6
DC players list TATA IPL 2025
No.
Player
Price
Type
Acquisition
Role
1
Axar Patel
₹16.50 crore
Indian (capped)
Retained
Bowler
2
Kuldeep Yadav
₹13.25 crore
Indian (capped)
Retained
Bowler
3
Tristan Stubbs (South Africa)
₹10 crore
Overseas (capped)
Retained
Batter
4
Abishek Porel
₹4 crore
Indian (uncapped)
Retained
Batter/Wicketkeeper
5
Mitchell Starc (Australia)
₹11.75 crore
Overseas (capped)
Auction
Bowler
6
KL Rahul
₹14 crore
Indian (capped)
Auction
Batter/Wicketkeeper
7
Jake Fraser-Mcgurk (Australia)
₹9 crore
Overseas (capped)
RTM
Batter
8
T Natarajan
₹10.75 crore
Indian (capped)
Auction
Bowler
9
Karun Nair
₹50 lakh
Indian (uncapped)
Auction
Batter
10
Sameer Rizvi
₹95 lakh
Indian (uncapped)
Auction
All-rounder
11
Ashutosh Sharma
₹3.80 crore
Indian (uncapped)
Auction
All-rounder
12
Mohit Sharma
₹2.20 crore
Indian (uncapped)
Auction
Bowler
13
Faf du Plessis (South Africa)
₹2 crore
Overseas (capped)
Auction
Batter
14
Mukesh Kumar
₹8 crore
Indian (capped)
RTM
Bowler
15
Darshan Nalkande
₹30 lakh
Indian (uncapped)
Auction
All-rounder
16
Vipraj Nigam
₹50 lakh
Indian (uncapped)
Auction
All-rounder
17
Dushmantha Chameera (Sri Lanka)
₹75 lakh
Overseas (capped)
Auction
Bowler
18
Donovan Ferreira
₹75 lakh
Overseas (capped)
Auction
Batter
19
Ajay Mandal
₹30 lakh
Indian (uncapped)
Auction
All-rounder
20
Manvanth Kumar
₹30 lakh
Indian (uncapped)
Auction
All-rounder
21
Madhav Tiwari
₹40 lakh
Indian (uncapped)
Auction
All-rounder
22
Tripurana Vijay
₹30 lakh
Indian (uncapped)
Auction
All-rounder
Gujarat Titans IPL 2025 squad
Purse remaining - ₹15 lakh
RTM cards available - 0
Overseas players - 7
GT players list TATA IPL 2025
No.
Player
Price
Type
Acquisition
Role
1
Rashid Khan (Afghanistan)
₹18 crore
Overseas (capped)
Retained
Bowler
2
Shubman Gill
₹16.50 crore
Indian (capped)
Retained
Batter
3
Sai Sudharsan
₹8.50 crore
Indian (capped)
Retained
Batter
4
Rahul Tewatia
₹4 crore
Indian (uncapped)
Retained
All-rounder
5
Shahrukh Khan
₹4 crore
Indian (uncapped)
Retained
Batter
6
Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)
₹10.75 crore
Overseas (capped)
Auction
Bowler
7
Jos Buttler (England)
₹15.75 crore
Overseas (capped)
Auction
Batter
8
Mohammad Siraj
₹12.25 crore
Indian (capped)
Auction
Batter
9
Prasidh Krishna
₹9.50 crore
Indian (capped)
Auction
Bowler
10
Nishant Sindhu
₹30 lakh
Indian (uncapped)
Auction
All-rounder
11
Mahipal Lomror
₹1.70 crore
Indian (uncapped)
Auction
All-rounder
12
Kumar Kushagra
₹65 lakh
Indian (uncapped)
Auction
Wicketkeeper/Batter
13
Anuj Rawat
₹30 lakh
Indian (uncapped)
Auction
Wicketkeeper/Batter
14
Manav Suthar
₹30 lakh
Indian (uncapped)
Auction
Bowler
15
Washington Sundar
₹3.20 crore
Indian (capped)
Auction
All-rounder
16
Gerald Coetzee (South Africa)
₹2.40 crore
Overseas (capped)
Auction
Bowler
17
Arshad Khan
₹1.30 crore
Indian (uncapped)
Auction
All-rounder
18
Gurnoor Brar
₹1.30
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