IPL 2025 - Top IPL Games in 1st Week

Updated At: 2025/02/17

The 18th season of the Indian Premier League will begin on 22nd March 2025 at the Eden Gardens. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore will be the first match of the season.

After the IPL 2025 mega auction, multiple changes have taken place in the league. There are some well-known players who will be with the new team setup, and some new faces are expected to make their debut in the league.

IPL 2025 is expected to be another successful season for cricket fans across the globe. The first week of the league will pave the way for all the teams for the rest of the season. Winning the fixtures in the first week of the league will give the players the confidence to continue the momentum for the rest of the season.

The league stage will consist of 70 fixtures and overall there will be 74 matches. It is going to be the real test of every franchise and every player who is part of the action.

The participating 10 teams in the league are divided into two groups. Every team will meet the same group member twice and the team from the other group once. At the end of the league, the top 4 teams from the point table will be part of the qualifiers and the eliminator to cement their space for the final game.

In this article, we bring you the top fixtures from the 1st week of the IPL which will be in the spotlight at the legal betting apps in India.

1) Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - 22nd March

The first fixture of the league will mark the start of the league stage of IPL 2025. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore will take place on 22nd March at the Eden Gardens. These two teams have a history and after 18 years of face-off, these two teams have developed a rivalry because they both have some of the best quality of players. Ajinkye Rahane, Rinku Singh, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Harshit Rana will be the key players for KKR. For RCB, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, and Yash Dayal will play an important role.

KKR vs RCB - Head-to-Head

KKR	Matches (34)	RCB
20	Won	14
14	Lost	20
0	No Result	0
222	Highest Score	221
84	Lowest Score	49
160.2	Average Score	151.8

2) Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians - 23rd March

When the Titans of the Indian Premier League collide, the whole world watches. Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, two of the best teams in the league, will collide on 23rd March at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. These two teams have a long unforgettable history and both teams have won the IPL trophy five times. Sam Curran, Rachin Ravindran, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, and Jamie Overton will be the key players for the Chennai Super Kings. Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, will have Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Mitchell Santner, and Jasprit Bumrah as their primary weapons.

CSK vs MI - Head-to-Head

CSK	Matches (37)	MI
17	Won	20
20	Lost	17
0	No Result	0
218	Highest Score	219
79	Lowest Score	136
156.1	Average Score	158

3) Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants - 24th March

The reason by the Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants fixture on 24th March will be one of the top futures to watch out for will be because of the classic interchange of two big names - Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul. During the IPL 2025 mega auction, Rishabh Pant was signed by Lucknow Super Giants and he will now lead the team. Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, failed to retain Pant and went all in for KL Rahul instead. There are speculations that KL Rahul will be leading Delhi Capitals and a win in the first match will give him the required satisfaction.

DC vs LSG - Head-to-Head

DC	Matches (5)	LSG
2	Won	3
3	Lost	2
0	No Result	0
208	Highest Score	195
143	Lowest Score	167
171.8	Average Score	179.8

4) Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore - 28th March

According to the history of the Indian Premier League, the CSK vs RCB rivalry is also known as “the Ashes” of South India. The two teams have an unsaid rivalry because of the geographical position of the two cities - Chennai and Bangalore. Their rivalry also involves political differences between the two cities. However, two mega stars of Indian Cricket - MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli, are always seen playing against each other and that is an interesting part of the rivalry.

CSK vs RCB - Head-to-Head

CSK	Matches (33)	RCB
21	Won	11
11	Lost	21
1	No Result	1
226	Highest Score	218
82	Lowest Score	70
160.5	Average Score	152.9

IPL 2025 - Other Matches to Watch Out for in 1st Week

Sunrisers Hyderabad came out as the runner-up in the previous edition of the league. They will be starting their campaign by facing Rajasthan Royals on 23rd March at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. It will be a crucial match for both ends because they both possess some of the best quality of players. Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings will take place on 25th March and it will be a clash to watch out for because Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer leading their respective teams.