RCB Schedule 2025: Ahead of the season start, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have named its former player Dinesh Karthik as the new batting coach and mentor.
As per IPL 2025 schedule the first match will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on 22 March 2025 in Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The complete IPL 2025 schedule is expected to be released in February last week.
The IPL 2025 will follow Group stage and Playoffs format with the top four teams in the IPL 2025 points table advancing to the playoffs round.
All 10 participating teams will be divided into 5 teams of two groups where all teams will play 7 home and 7 away matches. Royal Challengers Bengaluru has been placed in group B along with PBKS, SRH, CSK, and GT.
Apart from listing the RCB Schedule 2025 below, we have also listed IPL 2025 RCB squad, IPL 2025 RCB Jersey with purchase link, and IPL 2025 RCB Head Coach, support staff details in a separate article.
RCB Schedule 2025
RCB Schedule 2025: As per RCB Schedule 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will play their first match of the season against Kolkata Knight Riders on March 22 in Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Following are the details of the RCB Schedule 2025/IPL 2025 RCB Schedule:
| Date | Day | Match | Venue | Time(IST) |
| 22-03-2025 | Sat | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
| 28-03-2025 | Fri | Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| 02-04-2025 | Wed | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 07-04-2025 | Mon | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 7:30 PM |
| 10-04-2025 | Thu | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 13-04-2025 | Sun | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 3:30 PM |
| 18-04-2025 | Fri | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 20-04-2025 | Sun | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Chandigarh | 3:30 PM |
| 24-04-2025 | Thu | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 27-04-2025 | Sun | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| 03-05-2025 | Sat | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 17-05-2025 | Sat | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 23-05-2025 | Tue | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 7:30 PM |
| 27-05-2025 | Fri | Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
RCB Schedule 2025 – Home Matches
RCB Schedule 2025: As per RCB Schedule 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will play their first home match of the season against Gujarat Titans on April 2 in M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The following are the details of the IPL 2025 matches that RCB plays on home grounds.
| Date | Day | Match | Venue | Time(IST) |
| 02-04-2025 | Wed | vs Gujarat Titans | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 07:30 PM |
| 10-04-2025 | Thu | vs Delhi Capitals | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 07:30 PM |
| 18-04-2025 | Fri | vs Punjab Kings | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 07:30 PM |
| 24-04-2025 | Thu | vs Rajasthan Royals | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 07:30 PM |
| 03-05-2025 | Sat | vs Chennai Super Kings | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 07:30 PM |
| 17-05-2025 | Sat | vs Kolkata Knight Riders | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 07:30 PM |
| 23-05-2025 | Fri | vs Sunrisers Hyderabad | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 07:30 PM |
RCB Schedule 2025 – Away Matches
RCB Schedule 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru will play their first away match of the season against Kolkata Knight Riders on March 22 in Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The following are the details of the IPL 2025 matches that RCB plays on Away grounds.
| Date | Day | Match | Venue | Time(IST) |
| 22-03-2025 | Sat | vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 07:30 PM |
| 28-03-2025 | Fri | vs Chennai Super Kings | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 07:30 PM |
| 07-04-2025 | Mon | vs Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 07:30 PM |
| 13-04-2025 | Sun | vs Rajasthan Royals | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 03:30 PM |
| 20-04-2025 | Sun | vs Punjab Kings | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Chandigarh | 03:30 PM |
| 23-04-2025 | Sun | vs Delhi Capitals | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 07:30 PM |
| 27-05-2025 | Tue | vs Lucknow Super Giants | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 07:30 PM |
ALSO READ: SRH Schedule 2025 | Home and Away IPL Match Fixtures, Time
IPL 2025 Format
The IPL 2025 format is not something unfamiliar to the IPL cricket community. The format has been used in the last IPL season where the tournament is played with a total of 10 teams.
- The ten teams are divided into two groups of five.
- A random draw was used to determine the groups and who plays whom across the groups once and twice.
- In the group stage, each team plays 14 games facing the other four teams in their group two times each (one home and one away game), four teams in the other group once, and the remaining team two times.
- IPL Points Table system: The team winning a match will be awarded 2 points. The losing team will not receive any points. In case of a draw or no result, both teams will be awarded 1 point.
- A four-game playoff stage following the Page playoff system is held after the group stage. Four games will be played in the playoffs:
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- Qualifier 1: between the teams ranked first and second in the group stage.
- Eliminator: between the teams ranked third and fourth in the group stage.
- Qualifier 2: between the loser of Qualifier 1 and the winner of the Eliminator.
- Final: between the winners of Qualifiers 1 and 2.
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IPL 2025 Playoff Format
The playoffs consist of two Qualifiers and one Eliminator. Qualifier 1 is played first, followed by the Eliminator and then Qualifier 2.
Qualifier 1: The first Qualifier is played between the top two teams in the points table. The Qualifier is like a semi-final. The team winning this game goes straight to the IPL final. The loser of Qualifier 1 takes part in Qualifier 2 – for another shot at the final. Thus, the teams finishing in the top two spots of the points table get two bites of the cherry – they have two chances to qualify for the IPL final.
Eliminator: The Eliminator is played between teams who finish at the third and fourth position in the points table. Like the name suggests, the team losing this match is out of the competition. The winner of this match goes into Qualifier 2.
Qualifier 2: The loser of Qualifier 1 and the winner of the Eliminator play this game. This again is like a semi-final and the team winning this game moves into the final.
IPL Final: The final and the most crucial juncture of this prestigious competition is played between the winner of Qualifier 1 and the winner of Qualifier 2.
IPL 2025 Rules
Here are the complete details of updated IPL 2025 Rules and Regulations, which are said to be followed similarly to the last season of Indian Premier League.
- As of last season, BCCI included the “Smart Replay System” in the IPL 2025 season for quicker and more accurate reviews.
- Bowlers can bowl two bounces in an over in IPL 2025.
- The IPL 2025 season will also retain the Impact Player Rule which was introduced in IPL 2023.
- Team captains can walk in with 2 different team sheets before handling their final playing 11 after the toss.
- Depending on the toss result, the teams can pick their best 11 after the toss. But till last season, the captains had to exchange the teams before the toss.
- For Example: If team A wants to bat first and then defend a total on a slow track in turning conditions and is forced to bowl first they can pick the playing 11 with an extra spinner in the starting 11 and then they can replace a specialist bowler with a batter in the second innings to help with the run-chase.
- BCCI introduced this rule in the 2023 edition to bring down the motto of “win toss, win match” in certain conditions.
- IPL 2025 will have two DRS for each inning.
- Players can take reviews for wides and no-balls in IPL
- Upon a catch dismissal, irrespective of whether the batsmen have crossed or not the incoming batsman will take the strike, except if it’s the last ball of the over
- In Playoffs/Final: If Super Over or subsequent Super Overs can’t be completed due to some reason then the team that has finished higher in the league will be declared as the winner.
- Over rate penalty of only four fielders outside the 30-yard circle for every over not completed in the allocated time.
- Unfair movement of the wicketkeeper will result in a dead ball and 5 penalty runs.
- Unfair movement by a fielder will result in a dead ball and 5 penalty runs
- BCCI has introduced a new rule of a second ball for the second innings of a match ahead of IPL 2025.
- The second ball will come into play after the 11th over of the second innings in an IPL match.
- The umpire will determine whether the ball needs to be changed or not and will be decided based on the presence of dew.
- This rule will primarily apply to night games, and it is unlikely that a second ball will be used in afternoon matches.
- The BCCI has decided that captains will no longer face match bans. Instead, they will be penalised with demerit points, with a ban being enforced only in extreme cases.
Practice during tournament
- Teams will get 2 nets in the practice area and 1 of the side wickets on the main square to do range hitting. For the Mumbai venue, if both the teams are practicing at the same time, the teams will get 2 wickets each.
- No open nets will be allowed.
- If one of the teams finishes their practice early, the other team is not allowed to use the wickets for their practice.
- No practice will be allowed on Match days.
- No fitness test will take place on the Match Day on the main square.
- On practice days (during pre-tournament & tournament), only accredited staff is allowed in the dressing room and on the field of play.
- Player family members and friends to travel in a different vehicle and can watch the team practice from the hospitality area.
- For extended support staff ( throw down specialist/net bowlers) list needs to be submitted for approval to the BCCI. Once approved, non-match day accreditations will be issued for the same.
- Players to use the team bus while coming for practice. Teams may travel in two batches.
- For any request related to practice, fitness test on Match days, the Venue Manager will be the POC.
Match Day
- It is mandatory for PMOA accredited staff to bring their accreditation on match day. On the first instance failure of not carrying the accreditation, a warning will be issued. On the second instance, a monetary fine will be issued to the team.
- Despite providing hitting nets, players keep hitting on the LED boards thus board requests teams to adhere to it.
- The Board has advised players and support staff not to sit in front of the LED boards. The sponsorship team will mark places across the FOP where substitutes carrying towels and water bottles can be seated.
- Players have to wear Orange and Purple caps during the game. In case where players do not wear caps, the board requests players to wear them for the first two overs till the broadcast captures it.
- In the post-match presentation, floppies and sleeveless jerseys are not allowed. Failure to do so will result in warning on the first instance. On the second instance, there will be a financial penalty.
- On match days, similar to IPL 2024 season, only 12 accredited support staff will be permitted which includes team doctor.
Jersey Number
- In case of a change in jersey numbers, information has to be made 24 hours in advance as mentioned in clothing & equipment guidelines.
IPL 2025 Team Captains
RCB Schedule 2025: Following are the details of the IPL 2025 captains of the participating teams. Changes will be updated here(if made) after the official announcements:
| Teams | Captain |
| Chennai Super Kings | Ruturaj Gaikwad |
| Delhi Capitals | Axar Patel |
| Gujarat Titans | Shubman Gill |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Ajinkya Rahane |
| Lucknow Super Giants | Rishabh Pant |
| Mumbai Indians | Hardik Pandya |
| Punjab Kings | Shreyas Iyer |
| Rajasthan Royals | Sanju Samson |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Rajat Patidar |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Pat Cummins |
IPL 2025 Teams Head Coach
RCB Schedule 2025: The following are the details of the Indian Premier League 2025 head coach for the participating teams. Changes will be updated here(if made) after the official announcements:
| Teams | Head Coach |
| Chennai Super Kings | Stephen Fleming |
| Delhi Capitals | Hemang Badani |
| Gujarat Titans | Ashish Nehra |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Chandrakant Pandit |
| Lucknow Super Giants | Justin Langer |
| Mumbai Indians | Mahela Jayawardene |
| Punjab Kings | Ricky Ponting |
| Rajasthan Royals | Rahul Dravid |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Andy Flower |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Daniel Vettori |
