The 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) is about to kick off, with the 18th edition promising to deliver exciting T20 action.
The opening match will feature the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Saturday, March 22, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
With many fans excited to experience the entire IPL 2025 season, it’s important to be aware of the stadium’s rules. Here’s a detailed guide on what you can and cannot bring into the venue.
For this IPL season, the gates will open three hours before the match starts.
What not to forget?
When does the entry begin?
Entry will not be given if the ticket is tampered, damaged or if the barcode is damaged. Also, once fans enter the stadium, they cannot leave and re-enter.
What can you not carry inside a stadium for an IPL game?
The following items are strictly prohibited inside the stadium:
Bottles, lighters, tins, cans, and metal containers.
Musical instruments
Flammable, toxic, illegal, or hazardous substances
Firecrackers, fireworks, and weapons
Motorcycle helmets and bags
Any item deemed dangerous or disruptive by the organiser
Food & Beverage Policy:
Outside food is not allowed inside the stadium. Alcohol cannot be brought in or taken out of the stadium.
Additional Restrictions:
Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the stadium. Additionally, items displaying commercial logos that conflict with official match sponsors, such as banners and flags, are not allowed. Failure to comply with these rules may result in removal from the stadium.
In other news, the BCCI is considering lifting the ban on applying saliva to the ball in the Indian Premier League, starting March 22. The proposal has been discussed extensively within the BCCI and will be presented to the captains of all IPL teams during a meeting in Mumbai on Thursday.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) had banned the long-standing practice of applying saliva to shine the ball as a precautionary measure during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, the ICC made the ban permanent. The IPL also incorporated the ICC’s ban into its playing conditions in the aftermath of the pandemic, but its guidelines are outside the jurisdiction of the sport’s governing body.
“Using saliva on the ball was part of the essence of the game until COVID hit. Now that we don’t have that threat anymore, we feel there is no harm in lifting the ban on saliva in the IPL. We understand that it makes a bigger impact in red ball cricket but even if it can help bowlers a bit in the white ball game, it should be allowed in the IPL, which is a trend setting tournament. Let’s see what the captains decide tomorrow,” a top BCCI official told the news agency.
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