NEW DELHI: The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League season will kick-off with a high-octane clash between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens on March 22.
Eden Gardens, the home ground of IPL 2024 title winners KKR, will also be the venue for the grand finale on May 25.
Additionally, the venue will also host Qualifier 2 on May 23.
The other two play-off matches — Qualifier 1 on May 20 and the Eliminator on May 21 — will take place in Hyderabad, the home ground of 2024 runners-up Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The season will feature a total of 74 matches that will be played across 65 days.
There will be 12 double-headers and the matches will be played across 13 cities — 10 host cities plus Guwahati, Visakhapatnam and Dharamsala.
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