IPL 2025: The much-awaited 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) kicked off yesterday, March 21, 2025, marking the start of another thrilling season of T20 cricket. With 10 teams battling for supremacy, fans worldwide are eager to see the points table, team performances, and the best players. Here’s everything you need to know about IPL 2025 after the first match, including the opening points table, team details, and related data.
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IPL 2025 Match 1: KKR vs RCB Score Table
Match Details
- Date: March 21, 2025
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 7 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
Kolkata Knight Riders Innings (174/8 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | Runs (Balls) | 4s | 6s | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock (wk) | 4 (5) | 1 | 0 | c Sharma b Hazlewood |
| Sunil Narine | 44 (26) | 5 | 1 | b Pandya |
| Ajinkya Rahane (c) | 56 (31) | 7 | 2 | c Salt b Pandya |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | 30 (22) | 3 | 1 | c Kohli b Sharma |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 8 (9) | 1 | 0 | lbw b Pandya |
| Rinku Singh | 12 (10) | 1 | 0 | b Dayal |
| Andre Russell | 6 (7) | 0 | 0 | c Patidar b Hazlewood |
| Ramandeep Singh | 4 (5) | 0 | 0 | run out (Livingstone) |
| Harshit Rana | 2 (3) | 0 | 0 | not out |
| Vaibhav Arora | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | not out |
| Extras | 7 | (lb 2, w 5) | ||
| Total | 174/8 (20 overs) | RR: 8.70 |
- Did Not Bat: Anrich Nortje
- Fall of Wickets: 1-4 (de Kock, 0.6), 2-107 (Narine, 9.5), 3-110 (Rahane, 10.3), 4-130 (Iyer, 13.2), 5-148 (Raghuvanshi, 15.4), 6-155 (Russell, 17.1), 7-165 (Singh, 18.3), 8-170 (Ramandeep, 19.2)
- Bowling (RCB):
- Josh Hazlewood: 4-0-22-2
- Yash Dayal: 4-0-35-1
- Suyash Sharma: 3-0-28-1
- Krunal Pandya: 4-0-29-3
- Rasikh Dar: 3-0-32-0
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar: 2-0-26-0
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Innings (177/3 in 16.2 overs)
| Batsman | Runs (Balls) | 4s | 6s | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Salt | 56 (31) | 9 | 2 | c Johnson b Chakravarthy |
| Virat Kohli | 59* (36) | 4 | 3 | not out |
| Devdutt Padikkal | 8 (9) | 1 | 0 | c Ramandeep b Narine |
| Rajat Patidar (c) | 34 (16) | 6 | 1 | c Rana b Arora |
| Liam Livingstone | 15* (5) | 2 | 1 | not out |
| Extras | 5 | (lb 1, w 4) | ||
| Total | 177/3 (16.2 overs) | RR: 10.83 |
- Did Not Bat: Jitesh Sharma (wk), Krunal Pandya, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar
- Fall of Wickets: 1-95 (Salt, 8.3), 2-108 (Padikkal, 10.5), 3-162 (Patidar, 15.3)
- Bowling (KKR):
- Vaibhav Arora: 3-0-42-1
- Spencer Johnson: 3-0-35-0
- Varun Chakravarthy: 4-0-43-1
- Sunil Narine: 4-0-27-1
- Andre Russell: 1.2-0-19-0
- Harshit Rana: 1-0-10-0
Match Summary
- Toss: RCB won the toss and elected to bowl first
- Player of the Match: Krunal Pandya (RCB) – 3/29 in 4 overs
- Points: RCB 2, KKR 0
- Net Run Rate: RCB +2.137, KKR -2.137
IPL 2025 Points Table (After Match 1)
The IPL 2025 season started with a blockbuster clash between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. According to a post on X by @cricketnext on March 22, 2025, RCB emerged victorious by 7 wickets, opening their account with a commanding performance. Here’s the initial points table after the first match:
| Rank | Team | Matches Played | Wins | Losses | Points | Net Run Rate (NRR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +2.137 |
| 2 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2.137 |
| 3-10 | Other Teams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
Note: Teams ranked 3-10 (CSK, MI, SRH, GT, DC, PBKS, RR, LSG) are yet to play their first match, so they currently stand with 0 points.
RCB’s dominant NRR of +2.137 reflects their strong chase, while KKR will look to bounce back in their next outing. Stay tuned as the points table evolves with every match!
Number of Teams and Format
IPL 2025 features 10 teams, continuing the format established in recent seasons. The teams are divided into two groups of five for the league stage:
- Group A: Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Rajasthan Royals (RR), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Group B: Gujarat Titans (GT), Mumbai Indians (MI), Delhi Capitals (DC), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Each team will play 14 matches in the league stage—twice against teams in their group and the corresponding team in the other group, and once against the remaining teams. The top four teams in the points table at the end of the league stage will advance to the playoffs, culminating in the final on May 25, 2025, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
Key Players and Squad Highlights
The IPL 2025 mega auction, held on November 24-25, 2024, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, reshaped team rosters. Here’s a snapshot of the 10 teams and some marquee players:
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Retained: MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Ravindra Jadeja
- Auction Buy: Notable additions pending full squad updates
- Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Retained: Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya
- Auction Buy: Trent Boult (expected to lead the bowling attack)
- Captain: Hardik Pandya
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Retained: Pat Cummins (c), Travis Head
- Auction Buy: Strengthened with domestic talent
- Captain: Pat Cummins
- Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Retained: Shubman Gill (c)
- Auction Buy: Jos Buttler (₹15.75 crore, most expensive overseas player)
- Captain: Shubman Gill
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Retained: Virat Kohli
- Auction Buy: Rasikh Dar (₹6 crore, most expensive uncapped player)
- Captain: Rajat Patidar
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Retained: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine
- Auction Buy: Vaibhav Suryavanshi (youngest player at 13, ₹1.1 crore)
- Captain: Ajinkya Rahane
- Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Retained: None (major overhaul)
- Auction Buy: Harry Brook (₹6.25 crore)
- Captain: TBD
- Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Retained: Prabhsimran Singh, Shashank Singh
- Auction Buy: Revamped squad with ₹110.5 crore purse
- Captain: Shreyas Iyer
- Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Retained: Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Auction Buy: Strengthened middle order
- Captain: Riyan Parag (Sanju Samson unfit for first 3 matches)
- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Retained: None
- Auction Buy: Rishabh Pant (₹27 crore, most expensive player in IPL history)
- Captain: Rishabh Pant
Each team can have a maximum of 25 players, including up to 8 overseas players, ensuring a mix of global stars and emerging talent.
IPL 2025: Key Data and Updates
- Tournament Dates: March 22 to May 25, 2025
- Total Matches: 74 (league stage + playoffs)
- Venues: 13 stadiums across India, including Eden Gardens (Kolkata), Wankhede (Mumbai), and Chepauk (Chennai)
- Broadcast: JioHotstar holds digital rights after the merger of JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar
- Rules Update: Adoption of ICC’s T20I Code of Conduct, replacing IPL’s previous regulations
The season opener showcased RCB’s intent to end their title drought, with Virat Kohli leading the charge. KKR, the defending champions, faced a setback but remained a formidable force with their retained core.
