Odisha, Jan. 27 -- The Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal on Monday confirmed that the 2025 edition of the league will kick off on March 21.

A total of 182 players were sold for Rs. 639.15 crores during the mega auction, held over two days in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in November last year.

Dhumal also confirmed that the final schedule will be announced in the next few days, in consultation with all the stakeholders.

"See, the IPL season will start in March. The time is set for March 21. And the schedule will be released in a few days," Dhumal told reporters at the third edition of the Sansad Khel Mahakumbh.

He also added that there have been no major changes in the IPL rules, but he is hopeful that two to three matches will ...