Indian multiplex chain PVR Inox has announced that theatres across India will be screening the live telecast of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 matches on the big screens, starting March 22. This partnership with Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) aims to deliver a stadium-like experience across 30+ Indian cities, including Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
Cities across India to host IPL 2025 screenings
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Maharashtra: Mumbai, Pune, Kolhapur, Aurangabad, Nanded, and Latur
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Gujarat: Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Anand, and Jamnagar
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West Bengal & North East India: Kolkata and Guwahati
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Eastern & Central India: Odisha, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh (Indore), and Chhattisgarh (Raipur)
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Rajasthan: Udaipur and Jaipur
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Haryana: Faridabad, Gurgaon, Panipat, and Yamuna Nagar
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Punjab: Chandigarh, Mohali, Ludhiana, Amritsar, and Jalandhar
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Southern India: Hyderabad, Bangalore, Dharwad, Kochi, Thrissur, Trivandrum, Visakhapatnam, and Vijayawada
Successful Launch & Fan Response
So far, PVR has screened three IPL matches, including KKR vs RCB on March 22, and SRH vs RR and CSK vs MI on March 23. The response has been overwhelming, with packed theatres and enthusiastic fans attending the live screenings.
Commenting on the initiative, Gautam Dutta, CEO – Revenue & Operations, PVR Inox, Was quoted saying, “During the last cricket match screenings, we witnessed an overwhelming response from our audiences, with an influx of footfalls to our screenings across cities, affirming the immense popularity and success of this initiative. We are committed to providing a premium experience that takes sports entertainment to the next level this year as well.”