New Delhi, March 21 -- The 18th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is just one night away from kickoff with a grand Opening Ceremony at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 22 (Saturday). Bringing in a change from the previous editions, the IPL 2025 will have an Opening Ceremony at all the 13 venues to make it a season-long celebration.

Following the Opening Ceremony, defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the tournament opener. Interestingly, both teams are having a new captain. While Ajinkya Rahane will lead KKR, Rajat Patidar is the captain of RCB.

The IPL 2025 Opening Ceremony will start at 6 PM IST at the Eden Gardens on Saturday (March 22, 2025). Kolkata is...