Summary

  • Listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary at top of page

  • Opening game in 2025 tournament

  • KKR are defending champions

Live Reporting

  1. Follow the IPL across the BBC

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    The 18th season of the Indian Premier is under way and you can follow all the action across the BBC.

    There will be ball-by-ball commentary on more than 35 games on BBC Sounds, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website and app across the competition.

    You'll be able to find those commentaries and all the latest news, reports and best stats on our Franchise Cricket page.

    If social media is more your thing then the BBC Cricket Instagram and BBC Cricket WhatsApp accounts will keep you up to date.