The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to introduce seven new Indian umpires for the IPL 2025 season. This move aims to provide a high-pressure match experience to emerging officials. Swaroopanand Kannur, Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Parashar Joshi, Anish Sahastrabuddhe, Keyur Kelkar, Koushik Gandhi, and Abhijeet Bengeri are the new additions.
Veteran umpires S Ravi and CK Nandan will mentor these new officials for IPL 2025. This mentorship will aid their development. The organization rapidly promoted Koushik Gandhi, a former Tamil Nadu player with 34 first-class matches. He transitioned from coaching women’s internationals and the Women’s Premier League to coaching in the IPL.
The IPL 2025 will also feature three international umpires: Michael Gough, Chris Gaffaney, and Adrian Holdstock. However, some familiar faces will be absent. Kumar Dharmasena and Anil Chaudhary, who officiated in IPL 2024, will not be part of the upcoming season. Anil Chaudhary has transitioned to TV commentary.
This blend of new and experienced umpires aims to maintain high officiating standards in the IPL 2025. The BCCI’s focus on developing Indian umpires highlights its commitment to the sport’s future
IPL 2025 Season Schedule
| Date | Day | Time | Venue | Match |
| March 22, 2025 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | Kolkata | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| March 23, 2025 | Sunday | 3:30 PM | Hyderabad | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals |
| March 23, 2025 | Sunday | 7:30 PM | Chennai | Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians |
| March 24, 2025 | Monday | 7:30 PM | Visakhapatnam | Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants |
| March 25, 2025 | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad | Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings |
| March 26, 2025 | Wednesday | 7:30 PM | Guwahati | Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
| March 27, 2025 | Thursday | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants |
| March 28, 2025 | Friday | 7:30 PM | Chennai | Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| March 29, 2025 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad | Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians |
| March 30, 2025 | Sunday | 3:30 PM | Visakhapatnam | Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| March 30, 2025 | Sunday | 7:30 PM | Guwahati | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings |
| March 31, 2025 | Monday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
IPL 2025 April Schedule
| Date | Day | Time | Venue | Match |
| April 01, 2025 | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Lucknow | Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings |
| April 02, 2025 | Wednesday | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans |
| April 03, 2025 | Thursday | 7:30 PM | Kolkata | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| April 04, 2025 | Friday | 3:30 PM | Lucknow | Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians |
| April 05, 2025 | Saturday | 3:30 PM | Chennai | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals |
| April 05, 2025 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | New Chandigarh | Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals |
| April 06, 2025 | Sunday | 3:30 PM | Kolkata | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants |
| April 06, 2025 | Sunday | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans |
| April 07, 2025 | Monday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| April 08, 2025 | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | New Chandigarh | Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings |
| April 09, 2025 | Wednesday | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad | Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals |
| April 10, 2025 | Thursday | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals |
| April 11, 2025 | Friday | 7:30 PM | Chennai | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
| April 12, 2025 | Saturday | 3:30 PM | Lucknow | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans |
| April 12, 2025 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings |
| April 13, 2025 | Sunday | 3:30 PM | Jaipur | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| April 13, 2025 | Sunday | 7:30 PM | Delhi | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians |
| April 14, 2025 | Monday | 7:30 PM | Lucknow | Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings |
| April 15, 2025 | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | New Chandigarh | Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
| April 16, 2025 | Wednesday | 7:30 PM | Delhi | Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals |
| April 17, 2025 | Thursday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai | Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| April 18, 2025 | Friday | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings |
| April 19, 2025 | Saturday | 3:30 PM | Ahmedabad | Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals |
| April 19, 2025 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | Jaipur | Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants |
| April 20, 2025 | Sunday | 3:30 PM | New Chandigarh | Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| April 20, 2025 | Sunday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai | Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings |
| April 21, 2025 | Monday | 7:30 PM | Kolkata | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans |
| April 22, 2025 | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Lucknow | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals |
| April 23, 2025 | Wednesday | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians |
| April 24, 2025 | Thursday | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals |
| April 25, 2025 | Friday | 7:30 PM | Chennai | Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| April 26, 2025 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | Kolkata | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings |
| April 27, 2025 | Sunday | 3:30 PM | Mumbai | Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants |
| April 27, 2025 | Sunday | 7:30 PM | Delhi | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| April 28, 2025 | Monday | 7:30 PM | Jaipur | Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans |
| April 29, 2025 | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Delhi | Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
| April 30, 2025 | Wednesday | 7:30 PM | Chennai | Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings |
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IPL 2025 MAY Schedule
| Date | Day | Time | Venue | Match |
| May 01, 2025 | Thursday | 7:30 PM | Jaipur | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians |
| May 02, 2025 | Friday | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad | Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| May 03, 2025 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings |
| May 04, 2025 | Sunday | 3:30 PM | Kolkata | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals |
| May 04, 2025 | Sunday | 7:30 PM | Dharamsala | Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants |
| May 05, 2025 | Monday | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals |
| May 06, 2025 | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai | Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans |
| May 07, 2025 | Wednesday | 7:30 PM | Kolkata | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings |
| May 08, 2025 | Thursday | 7:30 PM | Dharamsala | Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals |
| May 09, 2025 | Friday | 7:30 PM | Lucknow | Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| May 10, 2025 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
| May 11, 2025 | Sunday | 3:30 PM | Dharamsala | Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians |
| May 11, 2025 | Sunday | 7:30 PM | Delhi | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans |
| May 12, 2025 | Monday | 7:30 PM | Chennai | Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals |
| May 13, 2025 | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| May 14, 2025 | Wednesday | 7:30 PM | Ahmedabad | Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants |
| May 15, 2025 | Thursday | 7:30 PM | Mumbai | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals |
| May 16, 2025 | Friday | 7:30 PM | Jaipur | Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings |
| May 17, 2025 | Saturday | 7:30 PM | Bengaluru | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
| May 18, 2025 | Sunday | 3:30 PM | Ahmedabad | Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings |
| May 18, 2025 | Subday | 7:30 PM | Lucknow | Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
The IPL 2025 playoffs schedule is as follows:
| Date | Day | Time | Venue | Match Type |
| May 20, 2025 | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad | Qualifier 1 |
| May 21, 2025 | Wednesday | 7:30 PM | Hyderabad | Eliminator |
| May 23, 2025 | Friday | 7:30 PM | Kolkata | Qualifier 2 |
| May 25, 2025 | Sunday | 7:30 PM | Kolkata | Final |
