Sun Feb 16 01:58:45 UTC 2025: ## IPL 2025 to Begin March 22nd; Venue Details and Captaincy Updates

**New Delhi** – The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is set to kick off on March 22nd with a clash between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Eden Gardens. This year’s final will also be held at the same venue on May 25th.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to release the full schedule next week, but it has been confirmed that Dharamsala and Guwahati will again host matches. Dharamsala will serve as a second home ground for Punjab Kings, while Rajasthan Royals will utilize Guwahati alongside their Jaipur base.

Several teams have already announced their captains for the upcoming season. Chennai Super Kings will be led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Mumbai Indians by Hardik Pandya. Meanwhile, the Royal Challengers Bangalore will be captained by Rajat Patidar, and the Kolkata Knight Riders are yet to name a replacement for Shreyas Iyer, who joined Punjab Kings.

This news comes alongside other announcements including details about the Traders Gurukul’s “India’s Largest Regional Retail Option Traders Summit (BOTS),” a monthly event for options traders. The article also mentions information on cryptocurrency market updates and various unrelated news items such as a railway station stampede, the Modi-Trump meeting, and economic news.

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