The Indian Premier League 2025 will kick off on Saturday, March 22, with a match between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens. The Knight Riders won the previous season by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final of the IPL 2024.
Michael Vaughan predicted five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians to win the title. Mumbai, led by Hardik Pandya, finished at the bottom of the table last season. MI will commence their campaign against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, March 23.
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 22, 2025
Mumbai Indians last won the IPL title in 2020. They are one of the most successful franchises in the tournament's history, with five titles. If they manage to win IPL 2025, they will become the most successful team in the competition, surpassing Chennai Super Kings' five titles.
Michael Vaughan Backs Gujarat Titans Captain Shubman Gill to Win Orange Cap
Gill also played a crucial role in India's 2025 Champions Trophy triumph in Dubai. The right-handed batter amassed 188 runs in five innings at an impressive average of 75.50. He was named the ICC Player of the Month for February after scoring consecutive centuries against England and Bangladesh.
Michael Vaughan Predicts KKR Spinner Varun Chakaravarthy to Win Purple Cap
Chakaravarthy has taken 83 wickets in 70 IPL innings so far. He was instrumental in KKR’s title-winning run last season. Varun finished as the second-highest wicket-taker of IPL 2024 with 21 dismissals in 14 matches. The Knight Knight Riders retained him for ₹12 crore ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.
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