How to book IPL ticket 2025 online and offline: Here is a complete guide

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will start on March 22, 2025, and end on May 25, 2025, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced. Seventy-four matches will be played at 13 venues, including 12 double-headers. A total of 74 matches will be played across 13 venues, with 12 double-headers. Afternoon matches will kick off at 3:30 PM IST, and evening games will start at 7:30 PM IST.

How to Book IPL 2025 Tickets

Fans can book IPL 2025 tickets online through platforms like BookMyShow, Paytm, and IPLT20.com. Although specific booking details are yet to be announced, the process is expected to be similar to previous seasons.

A Step-by-step guide for buying IPL ticket online:

• Visit the booking website.
• Choose the match and stadium.
• Select the seating category (General, Mid-Range, Premium, VIP).
• Complete payment via debit/credit card, UPI, or net banking.
• Receive a confirmation email or SMS.

For those preferring offline ticket purchases, tickets will also be available at stadium box offices and authorized retail outlets.

Steps for offline booking IPL Tickets:

• Visit the nearest authorized counter or retail outlet.
• Check ticket availability.
• Provide a valid ID, like Aadhaar or PAN.
• Make payment and collect the ticket.

IPL 2025 Opening Match and Key Fixtures

The IPL 2025 will launch with a highly anticipated clash between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on March 22, 2025, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

The first double-header will take place on March 23, 2025. The afternoon game will feature Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) versus Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Hyderabad, while the evening match will see Chennai Super Kings (CSK) face Mumbai Indians (MI) at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

Delhi Capitals (DC) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will begin their campaigns on March 24, 2025, in Visakhapatnam, followed by Gujarat Titans (GT) taking on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Ahmedabad on March 25, 2025.

IPL Teams Home Venues

Three IPL teams will play their home matches at two different venues.

Delhi Capitals (DC): Visakhapatnam & Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
Rajasthan Royals (RR): Guwahati & Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Punjab Kings (PBKS): New PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh & Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala

IPL 2025 Playoffs and Final Matches

After the league stage, the IPL 2025 Playoffs will take place in Hyderabad and Kolkata. The schedule is as follows:

Qualifier 1: May 20, 2025, Hyderabad
Eliminator: May 21, 2025, Hyderabad
Qualifier 2: May 23, 2025, Kolkata
Final: May 25, 2025, Kolkata