The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will follow the same two-group format introduced in 2022, with 10 teams divided into two groups for the league stage. Each franchise will compete in 14 league-stage matches, playing home and away fixtures against teams within their group and a pre-assigned opponent from the other group. They will meet the remaining four teams from the other group just once. The IPL 2025 season will consist of 74 matches in total, with the playoffs determining the two finalists. The top two teams will compete for the coveted trophy in the championship match on May 25, 2025.
How many groups are there in IPL 2025?
IPL 2025 has two groups, Group A and Group B. Both groups have 5 teams each which makes a total of 10 teams divided into two groups. Each team will play 14 league matches in IPL 2025. On May 18, the league stage comes to an end, and the top four teams will advance to the playoffs.
In Qualifier 1, the two best teams will compete, with the winner automatically qualifying for the May 25 final in Kolkata. In the Eliminator, the third- and fourth-placed teams will compete, with the winner taking on the loser of Qualifier 1 in Qualifier 2 to become the second finalist. With a mega auction preceding the season, all 10 franchises will enter IPL 2025 with revamped squads, promising fresh team dynamics and new rivalries.
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai Indians |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Rajasthan Royals | Gujarat Titans |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | Delhi Capitals |
| Punjab Kings | Lucknow Super Giants |
IPL 2025 points system
The top four teams from the league stage will advance to the playoffs, with each win earning two points. A no-result match will see both sides receiving one point each. If a match ends in a tie, it will be decided by a Super Over. In scenarios where multiple teams finish with the same points, the Net Run Rate (NRR) will serve as the deciding factor. In the previous season, RCB, CSK, DC, and LSG all finished on the same points (14), but RCB secured the final playoff spot due to their superior NRR.
IPL 2025 teams with their titles and final appearances
Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings are the teams with the most titles (5 each) as of March 2025. They have appeared in the final of the tournament 6 and 10 times, respectively. KKR held the 3rd spot with 4 appearances in the finals and won 3 titles.
| Rank | Team | Titles | Final appearances |
| 1 | Mumbai Indians | 5 | 6 |
| 2 | Chennai Super Kings | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Rajasthan Royals | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Delhi Capitals | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Punjab Kings | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Lucknow Super Giants | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Gujarat Titans | 1 | 2 |
FAQs
A. No, IPL 2025 has 10 teams in two groups.
A. No, IPL 2025 has 74 matches.
A. The IPL 2025 will be at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
A. Rajat Patidar will be serving as the captain of RCB in the 2025 IPL.
