Big Update On The 2025 Edition Of Indian Premier League, IPL Chairman Rajeev Shukla Announces Start Date

The Indian Premier League ( IPL ) is often credited for changing the game of cricket, especially franchise cricket and rightfully so. Season after season, the IPL has redefined the shortest format of the game and has become has become a breeding ground for many youngsters all across the globe. The Indian Premier League always comes around with a huge fanfare and rightfully so. Afterall, it is the biggest cricketing carnival, with the biggest cricketing superstars going head-to-head with each other for the coveted IPL trophy.

The eighteenth season of the Indian Premier League might become the biggest IPL seasons of all time. With trademark buys, a high-octane mega auction that happened last year, IPL eighteen looks like a promising event where the cricketing action will be nothing short of blockbuster. To top all of it, MS Dhoni is returning once again for the Chennai Super Kings , but as an uncapped player.

IPL 18 To Kickstart On March 23

The Board of Control for Cricket in India vice-president Rajeev Shukla announced that the Indian Premier League will commence of March 23, 2025. The BCCI vice-president also said that the final will be played on May 25, 2025. The decision was taken during the BCCI's Special General Meeting (SGM) that was held on January 12, 2025.

ALSO READ | Joburg Super Kings Beat MI Cape Town in Rain-Affected Bullring Clash

Devajit Saikia Becomes BCCI Secretary

ALSO READ | ILT20 2025: Dubai Capitals Hold Nerve to Beat MI Emirates by 1 Run In Season Opener

Devajit Saikia and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia were on Sunday elected secretary and treasurer, respectively, unopposed at the BCCI Special General Meeting. They both were elected unopposed after being the only ones to file nomination for the posts vacated by Jay Shah and Ashish Shelar. Shah had to leave the secretary's post after becoming the ICC chairman last month while Shelar resigned after taking oath as a cabinet minister in the Maharashtra government.

(With PTI Inputs)