IPL 2025: Key Facts & Figures

1. General Overview

• Full name: Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 – 18th edition, administered by BCCI .

• Format: T20 cricket, comprising group stage followed by playoffs .

• Teams: 10 franchises competed across the season.

2. Schedule & Venues

• Duration: March 22 – May 25, 2025.

• Opening match: KKR vs. RCB at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on March 22.

• Playoff Venues:

  • Qualifier 1 & Eliminator: Hyderabad (May 20–21)

  • Qualifier 2: Eden Gardens, Kolkata (May 23)

  • Final (rescheduled): Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad (June 3).

• Original final date: May 25 at Eden Gardens; later changed due to external circumstances.

3. Standings (League Stage)

Team	W	L	PCT	PTS	NRR
1 Punjab Kings	9	4	.643	19	0.372
2 Royal Challengers Bengaluru	9	4	.643	19	0.301
3 Gujarat Titans	9	5	.643	18	0.254
4 Mumbai Indians	8	6	.571	16	1.142
5 Delhi Capitals	7	6	.500	15	0.011
6 Sunrisers Hyderabad	6	7	.429	13	-0.241
7 Lucknow Super Giants	6	8	.429	12	-0.376
8 Kolkata Knight Riders	5	7	.357	12	-0.305
9 Rajasthan Royals	4	10	.286	8	-0.549
10 Chennai Super Kings	4	10	.286	8	-0.647

Top four teams (tied at 9–4):

• Punjab Kings

• Royal Challengers Bengaluru
  Followed closely by Gujarat Titans (9–5) and Mumbai Indians (8–6) .

4. Final & Victory Highlights

• Final match: RCB beat Punjab Kings by 6 runs in Ahmedabad on June 3, 2025 

• Historical context: RCB secured their first-ever IPL title after 18 years, with emotional celebrations featuring Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers.

• Man of the Match: Krunal Pandya of RCB 

5. Top Performers (RCB)

• Captain: Rajat Patidar, under coach Andy Flower.

• League Stage Position: 2nd place.

• Key stats:

  • Most Runs: Virat Kohli (657)

  • Most Wickets: Josh Hazlewood (22)

  • Most Catches: Phil Salt (9)

  • Most Dismissals: Jitesh Sharma (20).

6. Resumption & External Disruptions

• The tournament faced a suspension due to heightened India-Pakistan tensions, resuming from May 17, with remaining matches across several cities 

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🏏 IPL 2025 – Quick GK Capsule

📌 Champions & Final

• Winner – Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) 🏆 (1st title in 18 years)

• Runner-up – Punjab Kings (PBKS)

• Final Venue – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

• Final Result – RCB beat PBKS by 6 runs (June 3, 2025)

• Man of the Match (Final) – Krunal Pandya (RCB)

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📌 Top Individual Performances

• Orange Cap (Most Runs) – Virat Kohli (RCB) – 657 runs

• Purple Cap (Most Wickets) – Josh Hazlewood (RCB) – 22 wickets

• Most Catches – Phil Salt (RCB) – 9

• Most Dismissals (Wicketkeeper) – Jitesh Sharma (PBKS) – 20

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📌 Team Standings (League Stage – Top 4)

1. Punjab Kings – 9 wins

2. Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 9 wins

3. Gujarat Titans – 9 wins

4. Mumbai Indians – 8 wins

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📌 Special Highlights

• RCB lifted the trophy for the first time since IPL started in 2008 → “Ee Sala Cup Namdu” dream fulfilled.

• Captain – Rajat Patidar (RCB)

• Coach – Andy Flower

• IPL 2025 was paused due to India–Pakistan tensions, resumed on May 17 after a ceasefire.

• The final was shifted from Eden Gardens, Kolkata to Ahmedabad due to scheduling/security reasons.

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📌 One-Liner GK for Exams

• Which team won IPL 2025? – Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

• Who was runner-up in IPL 2025? – Punjab Kings

• Where was the IPL 2025 Final played? – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

• Who scored most runs in IPL 2025? – Virat Kohli (657 runs)

• Who took most wickets in IPL 2025? – Josh Hazlewood (22 wickets)

• Who was Man of the Match in the Final? – Krunal Pandya

• Who was RCB’s captain in 2025? – Rajat Patidar

• Which season was IPL 2025? – 18th edition