Overview

• The IPL 2025 season began on March 22 with a grand opening ceremony at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, featuring performances by Shreya Ghoshal, Disha Patani, and Karan Aujla.
• Shah Rukh Khan hosted the event, introducing Virat Kohli as the 'GOAT' of cricket, and danced with him on stage to the delight of fans.
• Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in the opening match, with standout performances from Virat Kohli (59 not out) and Phil Salt (56).
• Ajinkya Rahane impressed in his KKR captaincy debut, scoring a quickfire 56 runs off 31 balls, while Josh Hazlewood led RCB's bowling with figures of 2/22.
• The tournament will feature 74 matches across 13 venues, culminating in the final on May 25, 2025, at Eden Gardens.