Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the defending champions of IPL 2024, will start their title defense at home as they host Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens on March 22. KKR will play a total of seven home matches at Eden Gardens, with key fixtures lined up throughout the season.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) IPL 2025 Full Schedule
March 2025
- March 22 (Saturday): vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) – Kolkata
- March 26 (Wednesday): vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) – Guwahati
- March 31 (Monday): vs Mumbai Indians (MI) – Mumbai
April 2025
- April 3 (Thursday): vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) – Kolkata
- April 6 (Sunday): vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) – Kolkata
- April 11 (Friday): vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) – Chennai
- April 15 (Tuesday): vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) – Chandigarh
- April 21 (Monday): vs Gujarat Titans (GT) – Kolkata
- April 26 (Saturday): vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) – Kolkata
- April 29 (Tuesday): vs Delhi Capitals (DC) – Delhi
May 2025
- May 6 (Sunday): vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) – Kolkata
- May 7 (Wednesday): vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) – Kolkata
- May 10 (Saturday): vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) – Hyderabad
- May 17 (Saturday): vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) – Bengaluru
KKR will return to Eden Gardens for the IPL 2025 final on May 25, hoping to defend their title successfully.
IPL Winners List Since 2008
Kolkata Knight Riders won their third IPL title in 2024, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets in the final. Here’s a look at past winners:
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Won by 8 wickets | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| 2023 | Chennai Super Kings | Won by 5 wickets | Gujarat Titans |
| 2022 | Gujarat Titans | Won by 7 wickets | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | Won by 27 runs | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2020 | Mumbai Indians | Won by 5 wickets | Delhi Capitals |
| 2019 | Mumbai Indians | Won by 1 run | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings | Won by 8 wickets | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| 2017 | Mumbai Indians | Won by 1 run | Rising Pune Supergiant |
| 2016 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Won by 8 runs | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2015 | Mumbai Indians | Won by 41 runs | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Won by 3 wickets | Kings XI Punjab |
| 2013 | Mumbai Indians | Won by 23 runs | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Won by 5 wickets | Chennai Super Kings |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings | Won by 58 runs | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | Won by 22 runs | Mumbai Indians |
| 2009 | Deccan Chargers | Won by 6 runs | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| 2008 | Rajasthan Royals | Won by 3 wickets | Chennai Super Kings |
Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians lead the charts with five IPL titles each, followed by Kolkata Knight Riders with three. Delhi Capitals remain one of the few teams yet to win an IPL title, despite reaching the final in 2020.
With KKR set to begin their campaign at home, the defending champions will look to add a fourth title to their cabinet in IPL 2025.