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Mumbai, Maharashtra: The much-awaited schedule of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is finally announced. As per the latest report by ESPNcricinfo, next year’s IPL match will be played from March 14 to May 25.
Just like the previous three years, a total of 74 matches will be played in the upcoming season. Dates for the 2026 and 2027 seasons of the competition have also been announced.
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The 2026 edition will begin on March 15 and will be played till May 31, while the 2027 edition will be from March 14 to May 30.
The auction for the IPL 2025 is scheduled for November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, making it only the second time the auction will be held outside India. The previous auction in 2024 took place in Dubai.
A total of 574 players were included in the final pool of players who will be up for grabs. There are as many as 48 capped Indians and 193 capped overseas players.
Ten franchises retaining a total of 46 players, only 204 slots are yet to be filled, as each team can have a maximum of 25 players in its squad. Each squad can contain a maximum of eight overseas players, leaving only 70 overseas spots open.
Among the 10 franchises, Punjab Kings (PBKS) has the largest remaining budget of Rs 110.50 crore, while Rajasthan Royals (RR) has the smallest remaining budget of Rs 41 crore.
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Regarding the number of matches to be played in the season, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has recently stated that the board is weighing the impact on players’ workload, despite the media rights and sponsorship contracts. Shah emphasized that the final decision will depend on the board’s evaluation of players’ workloads.
“We have not taken a call on organizing 84 matches in IPL 2025 since we also have to factor in the load on the players due to the increase in matches. While it’s (84 matches) part of the contract, it’s up to the BCCI to decide whether to organize 74 or 84 matches,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah told the Economic Times recently.
