From Mahi to the Millennials: IPL 2025 blends icons and upstarts in its 18th season
The Indian Premier League is back — older, bolder, and refreshed with a host of new rules and new captains. The 18th edition of cricket’s biggest T20 spectacle kicks off on Saturday at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, where defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) face perennial underachievers Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).