Puri, Feb 16: Ahead of the much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 which is scheduled to kick-off on March 22 at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens, the trophy of the mega sporting event was worshipped at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri today.
Members of the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) brought it to the 12th-century shrine and offered prayers to the holy trinity – Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra.
As the trophy was kept for display near Singha Dwar, a large crowd of cricket fans gathered to catch a glimpse of the coveted trophy.
The worship of the IPL trophy at the Puri temple is a rare and extraordinary event. This gesture has been praised by both the servitors and intellectuals in the pilgrim town.
Notably, the 2025 season of the IPL is set to kick off with the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders facing off against Royal Challengers Bangalore at Eden Gardens Stadium, which will also host the final.
As per a report by the Press Trust of India (PTI), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to officially announce the IPL schedule for the upcoming season early next week.
The schedule will include the complete list of matches along with their respective venues.
