NEW DELHI, (ANI)- The ‘Mecca of Indian Cricket’, Eden Gardens will mark both the commencement and the conclusion of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League 2025, by hosting the tournament opener between defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 22 and the final on May 25.

Kolkata’s Eden Gardens will host the final of cricket’s Indian Premier League on May 25, after the full schedule for the 2025 season was confirmed. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced yesterday (Sunday) that this year’s tournament will begin on March 22.

Eden Gardens, the home ground of IPL 2024 champions Kolkata Knight Riders, will host both the tournament opener of IPL 2025 on March 22 and the final on May 25. It will also host Qualifier 2 on May 23. This will be the first final in Kolkata in a decade, with Eden Gardens having previously hosted the 2013 and 2015 title matches.

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL 2025 opening match at their home ground Eden Gardens on March 22.

Kolkata's Eden Gardens will host the Indian Premier League (IPL) final on May 25 as well as the opening game between the defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, India's cricket board said on Sunday.

Final: IPL Final action is all set to return to Eden Gardens for the 2025 edition, and fans in Kolkata will see an end to their 10-year wait for the mega event. The last time 'Mecca Of Indian Cricket' hosted an IPL Final was way back in 2015,

Mumbai: The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will kick off at the Eden Gardens on March 22 with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) taking on fan favourites Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) under lights.