The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly confirmed Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium as the venue for the IPL 2025 final on June 3, replacing Kolkata’s Eden Gardens, which was originally scheduled to host the final on May 25.
The tournament’s schedule was revised due to a one-week pause caused by India-Pakistan tensions, moving the final to June 3. Ahmedabad is also expected to host Qualifier 2.
the decision was made during a BCCI meeting on Tuesday. Additionally, Mullanpur in New Chandigarh is set to host the first two playoff matches. The primary reason for shifting the final from Kolkata was the forecast of heavy rain on June 3.
According to the updated IPL 2025 schedule, the league stage will conclude on May 27. Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator are set for May 29 and 30 respectively, while Qualifier 2 is scheduled for June 1.
RCB vs SRH match moved from Bengaluru to Lucknow
Due to severe flooding in Bengaluru, the BCCI has shifted Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) home match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, originally set for May 23, to Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. It’s worth noting that the previous game at Chinnaswamy Stadium between RCB and Kolkata Knight Riders on May 17 was also abandoned due to rain.
Karnataka has faced heavy rainfall over the past two days, along with lightning and strong winds. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a ‘red’ alert on Tuesday for the entire Karnataka region, warning of heavy rain for the next two days.