The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to bring another exciting season of cricket, but beyond the on-field action, players will face a demanding travel schedule. With each team playing 14 matches〞seven at home and seven away〞the travel distance for IPL teams will be significant.
Travelling across India to different stadiums adds another layer of difficulty for players. Long flights, constant movement, and changing time zones can be exhausting, affecting both performance and recovery time.
Similarly like Champions Trophy, where teams playing in a hybrid format, IPL teams will face a hectic travel schedule throughout the tournament, covering thousands of kilometres as they move between venues.
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will travel the most during IPL 2025, covering over 17,000 kilometres just in the league stage. In contrast, Sunrisers Hyderabad?(SRH) will have the least travel burden at 8,536 kilometres.
Team | Distance will cover |
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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 8,536 km |
Delhi Capitals (DC) | 9,270 km |
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 9,747 km |
Gujarat Titans (GT) | 10,405 km |
Mumbai Indians (MI) | 12,702 km |
Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 12,730 km |
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 13,537 km |
Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 14,341 km |
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 16,184 km |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 17,084 km |
Frequent travel can lead to fatigue, impacting a player's form and fitness. Teams that have to cover longer distances may have a harder time maintaining peak performance, as the lack of rest between matches can take a toll.
Franchises like Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), which travel extensively, will need to manage their squad effectively to avoid burnout. On the other hand, teams like Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals might have a slight advantage due to reduced travel distance, allowing for better recovery between matches.
Match no. | Date & Time | Match | Venue | Result |
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1 | March 22, Saturday at 7:30 PM | KKR vs RCB | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | TBA |
2 | March 23, Sunday at 3:30 PM | SRH vs RR | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | TBA |
3 | March 23, Sunday at 7:30 PM | CSK vs MI | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | TBA |
4 | March 24, Monday at 7:30 PM | DC vs LSG | Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | TBA |
5 | March 25, Tuesday at 7:30 PM | GT vs PBKS | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | TBA |
6 | March 26, Wednesday at 7:30 PM | RR vs KKR | Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati | TBA |
7 | March 27, Thursday at 7:30 PM | SRH vs LSG | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | TBA |
8 | March 28, Friday at 7:30 PM | CSK vs RCB | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | TBA |
9 | March 29, Saturday at 7:30 PM | GT vs MI | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | TBA |
10 | March 30, Sunday at 7:30 PM | DC vs SRH | Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | TBA |
11 | March 30, Sunday at 7:30 PM | RR vs CSK | Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati | TBA |
12 | March 31, Monday at 7:30 PM | MI vs (KKR) | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | TBA |
13 | April 1, Tuesday at 7:30 PM | LSG vs PBKS | BRSABV Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | TBA |
14 | April 2, Wednesday at 7:30 PM | RCB vs GT | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | TBA |
15 | April 3, Thursday at 7:30 PM | KKR vs SRH | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | TBA |
16 | April 4, Friday at 7:30 PM | LSG vs MI | BRSABV Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | TBA |
17 | April 5, Saturday at 3:30 PM | CSK vs DC | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | TBA |
18 | April 5, Saturday at 7:30 PM | PBKS vs RR | New PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh | TBA |
19 | April 6, Sunday at 3:30 PM | KKR vs LSG | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | TBA |
20 | April 6, Sunday at 7:30 PM | SRH vs GT | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | TBA |
21 | April 7, Monday at 7:30 PM | MI vs RCB | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | TBA |
22 | April 8, Tuesday at 7:30 PM | PBKS vs CSK | New PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh | TBA |
23 | April 9, Wednesday at 7:30 PM | GT vs RR | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | TBA |
24 | April 10, Thursday at 7:30 PM | RCB vs DC | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | TBA |
25 | April 11, Friday at 7:30 PM | CSK vs KKR | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | TBA |
26 | April 12, Saturday at 3:30 PM | LSG vs GT | BRSABV Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | TBA |
27 | April 12, Saturday at 7:30 PM | SRH vs PBKS | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | TBA |
28 | April 13, Sunday at 3:30 PM | RR vs RCB | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | TBA |
29 | April 13, Sunday at 7:30 PM | DC vs MI | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | TBA |
30 | April 14, Monday at 7:30 PM | LSG vs CSK | BRSABV Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | TBA |
31 | April 15, Tuesday at 7:30 PM | PBKS vs KKR | New PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh | TBA |
32 | April 16, Wednesday at 7:30 PM | DC vs RR | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | TBA |
33 | April 17, Thursday at 7:30 PM | MI vs SRH | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | TBA |
34 | April 18, Friday at 7:30 PM | RCB vs PBKS | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | TBA |
35 | April 19, Saturday at 3:30 PM | GT vs DC | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | TBA |
36 | April 19, Saturday at 7:30 PM | RR vs LSG | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | TBA |
37 | April 20, Sunday at 3:30 PM | PBKS vs RCB | New PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh | TBA |
38 | April 20, Sunday at 7:30 PM | MI vs CSK | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | TBA |
39 | April 21, Monday at 7:30 PM | KKR vs GT | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
40 | ?April 22, Tuesday at 7:30 PM | LSG vs DC | BRSABV Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 7:30 PM?? |
41 | April 23, Wednesday at 7:30 PM | SRH vs MI | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | ?7:30 PM? |
42 | April 24, Thursday at 7:30 PM | RCB vs RR | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | TBA |
43 | ?April 25, Friday?at 7:30 PM | CSK vs SRH | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | TBA |
44 | ?April 26, Saturday?at 7:30 PM | KKR vs PBKS | ?Eden Gardens, Kolkata | TBA |
45 | ?April 27, Sunday?at 3:30 PM | ?MI vs LSG | ?Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | TBA |
46 | ?April 27, Sunday?at 7:30 PM | DC vs RCB | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | TBA |
47 | ?April 28, Monday?at 7:30 PM | RR vs GT | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | TBA |
48 | ?April 29, Tuesday?at 7:30 PM | DC vs KKR | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | TBA |
49 | ?April 30, Wednesday?at 7:30 PM | CSK vs PBKS | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | TBA |
50 | ?May 1, Thursday?at 7:30 PM | RR vs MI | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | TBA |
51 | ?May 2, Friday?at 7:30 PM | GT vs SRH | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | TBA |
52 | ?May 3, Saturday?at 7:30 PM | RCB vs CSK | ?M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | TBA |
53 | ?May 4, Sunday?at 3:30 PM | KKR vs RR | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | TBA |
54 | May 4, Sunday?at 7:30 PM | PBKS vs LSG | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala | TBA |
55 | ?May 5, Monday?at 7:30 PM | SRH vs DC | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | TBA |
56 | May 6, Tuesday?at 7:30 PM | MI vs GT | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | TBA |
57 | May 7, Wednesday?at 7:30 PM | KKR vs CSK | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | TBA |
58 | May 8, Thursday?at 7:30 PM | PBKS vs DC | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala | TBA |
59 | May 9, Friday?at 7:30 PM | LSG vs RCB | BRSABV Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | TBA |
60 | May 10, Saturday?at 7:30 PM | SRH vs KKR | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | TBA |
61 | May 11, Sunday?at 3:30 PM | PBKS vs MI | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala | TBA |
62 | May 11, Sunday?at 7:30 PM | DC vs GT | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | TBA |
63 | May 12, Monday?at 7:30 PM | CSK vs RR | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | TBA |
64 | May 13, Tuesday?at 7:30 PM | RCB vs SRH | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | TBA |
65 | May 14, Wednesday?at 7:30 PM | GT vs LSG | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | TBA |
66 | May 15, Thursday?at 7:30 PM | MI vs DC | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | TBA |
67 | May 16, Friday?at 7:30 PM | RR vs PBKS | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | TBA |
68 | May 17, Saturday?at 7:30 PM | RCB vs KKR | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | TBA |
69 | May 18, Sunday?at 3:30 PM | GT vs CSK | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | TBA |
70 | May 18, Sunday?at 7:30 PM | LSG vs SRH | BRSABV Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | TBA |
71 | May 20, Tuesday?at 7:30 PM | Qualifier 1 | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | TBA |
72 | May 21, Wednesday?at 7:30 PM | Eliminator | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | TBA |
73 | May 23, Friday?at 7:30 PM | Qualifier 2 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | TBA |
74 | May 25, Sunday?at 7:30 PM | Final | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | TBA |
With IPL 2025 set to be a gruelling tournament, travel will play a crucial role in shaping the season. Teams with shorter travel distances may benefit from better-rested players, while those covering longer distances will have to carefully plan their strategies to stay competitive. Regardless of the challenges, fans can expect a thrilling season as IPL teams battle for the trophy while navigating their intense travel schedules.