&w=3840&q=100)
Explained: Why Eden Gardens in Kolkata is unlikely to host the IPL 2025 final
The Eden Gardens in Kolkata is likely to lose out on the IPL 2025 final after a break forced upon the league due to the India-Pakistan conflict. read more
A tifo from one of the IPL 2025 matches at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Image: Reuters
The venue for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 playoffs, including the final, could see a change. The IPL 2025 final was originally scheduled to take place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, besides Qualifier 2, while Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi Stadium was scheduled to host Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator.
Both stadiums are now expected to lose the playoff matches after an unexpected break in league matches. As per multiple reports, the IPL 2025 playoffs will be played at the venues picked to finish the remaining league matches.
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
The IPL 2025 was suspended on 9 May due to the India-Pakistan conflict. Now with the ceasefire in place, the league will resume on 17 May with a match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and the Kolkata Knight Riders. The will be played across six venues – Mumbai, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Delhi and Jaipur.
As per reports, the IPL 2025 final will also be played at one of these venues. The Cricbuzz says the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad could host the final and the Qualifiers 2, while the Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator could go to the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Why is Kolkata set to miss out on IPL final?
Largely due to weather issues, it seems. AccuWeather has forecast showers and thunderstorms in Kolkata on 3 June — the day of the IPL final. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the early onset of the Southwest monsoon will bring rains to parts of the Bay of Bengal.
Ahmedabad also faces the threat of rain on 3 June as per the forecast but the chances of rain stand at around 33% as compared to 65% in Kolkata for the same day.
The official word on the venue for the IPL 2025 final is expected to be out by the end of the ongoing week.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Hindustan Times
27 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
‘50 overs bhi nahi khel sakte...': Vaibhav Suryavanshi hype meets reality check; Yograj asks 'Can he survive 5 days?'
Vaibhav Suryavanshi's sensational rise in IPL 2025 has sparked a nationwide conversation. The 14-year-old dazzled in his debut season, scoring 252 runs for Rajasthan Royals, including a record-breaking 35-ball century against Gujarat Titans. His flair and audacity at such a young age had many drawing parallels with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. Suryavanshi became the youngest-ever player to appear in the IPL, debuting at just 14 years and 23 days old against Lucknow Super Giants. Just nine days later, he lit up Jaipur with a jaw-dropping ton — the fastest by an Indian batter in IPL history. His red-hot form continued beyond the IPL. In a red-ball practice match at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, he reportedly smashed 190 runs off just 90 balls, making a strong case ahead of India Under-19's upcoming tour of England. But even amid the hype, a reality check came from former cricketer Yograj Singh, father of Yuvraj Singh. Speaking to InsideSport, Yograj raised a crucial question: "My vision is Test cricket. Can you survive five days? That's the real test. 50 overs - fair enough. 20 overs - fair enough. I don't go by these formats. But since they (formats) are there, you should be fit enough to play all three formats. Why do you struggle? Because you are only concentrating on T20, IPL and 50 overs. Aj toh 50 overs bhi nahi khel sakte hum log (Today, we cannot even play 50 overs). That's the way we are," he said. Yograj didn't stop there — he took a dig at coaches and administrators, accusing them of lacking passion: "All the coaches and all the administrators want to sit in the air conditioning and do things. Here, I am under 48 degrees Celsius, having a passion to produce more brilliant cricketers like Yuvraj Singh," he added. Vaibhav Suryavanshi's IPL heroics wowed fans, but Yograj Singh asks tough questions: "Can he survive five days? That's the real test of a cricketer."
United News of India
3 hours ago
- United News of India
Ashoka writes to NHRC over Chinnaswamy stampede
Bengaluru, Jun 12 (UNI) Karnataka Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Thursday urged the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to take suo motu cognisance of the June 4 stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here, which left 11 people dead and 75 injured during the IPL victory celebrations of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). In a letter addressed to NHRC Chairperson, Ashoka alleged gross negligence and administrative failure on the part of the state government, police, and event organisers. He described the incident as a 'grave human rights violation' and called for a comprehensive investigation to fix accountability. 'This is not merely an unfortunate accident—it reflects a systemic failure and blatant disregard for public safety. The fundamental right to life of the victims was violated,' Ashoka stated. The stampede occurred when thousands of people gathered near the stadium following social media messages and reports that entry to the celebration would be free. The turnout reportedly far exceeded the crowd-handling capacity of the area. Ashoka outlined five major lapses that he believes led to the tragic stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4. He pointed to overcrowding caused by misleading announcements and overselling of the event, which resulted in lakhs of people arriving at a venue meant to accommodate only 35,000. This, he alleged, was exacerbated by inadequate police deployment and a lack of basic crowd control measures. Ashoka further highlighted the absence of emergency services at the scene, with eyewitnesses reporting shortages of ambulances, medical aid, and even water. He accused RCB, the event management firm DNA, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) of failing to coordinate and implement essential safety protocols. The state government's delayed and inadequate response—despite registering FIRs and announcing a probe—was also criticised as insufficient and reactive. Calling the incident a grave human rights violation, Ashoka appealed to the NHRC to take suo motu cognisance of the tragedy. He sought a thorough investigation into the roles of all responsible parties, legal action against those found negligent, formulation of national guidelines for large public events, and active monitoring of the inquiry to ensure accountability and justice for the victims. 'This tragedy has shaken public confidence. It is imperative that justice be delivered and preventive steps be taken to ensure no family has to suffer such a loss again,' he wrote. The state government has not yet responded to the allegations made in the letter. The NHRC is yet to make a statement on whether it will take up the matter. UNI BDN SSP
New Indian Express
4 hours ago
- New Indian Express
When grandstanding drowned governance in Bengaluru
The tragedy that unfolded at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium—where a celebration spiralled into a stampede—was synthetic, foreseeable and entirely self-inflicted. It was not a case of public enthusiasm gone awry; it was the culmination of a toxic brew of political theatre, administrative apathy and corporate vanity. It laid bare a deeper crisis: a collapse of institutional judgement and a contemptuous disregard for the sanctity of public life. The government's response—suspending the city police commissioner and other senior officers in haste—only served to expose the rot. Scapegoating of honest officers has become the easiest way to deflect accountability. This time, it crossed an ethical line. When spectacle replaces governance, tragedy ensues. What exactly was the occasion for the grand felicitation? Royal Challengers Bengaluru—a private IPL franchise that, let us remind ourselves, had only won a trophy—was feted like a conquering army on the grand steps of the Vidhana Soudha, the symbol of Karnataka's democratic and constitutional dignity. With the governor, chief minister, deputy CM, and chief secretary playing hosts, it resembled a swearing-in ceremony, not a sports meet. Why does the state machinery spring into action to elevate a private commercial venture? The RCB brand is not a public institution; it is a business. Unlike our Ranji Trophy-winning state teams that have brought glory to Karnataka for decades but have never been feted in this manner, RCB's success—modest and long in coming —was transformed into a photo-op, a media spectacle. The motivation was not celebration; it was proximity to celebrity, optics over ethics, and power over prudence. The people came not just because they loved the sport or the team—they came because the state, the Karnataka State Cricket Association , and RCB whipped up a frenzy. Social media was used irresponsibly to amplify the call. No prior assessment was done of the crowd expected. No crowd control plan was in place. Was any consultation done with the police commissioner—the person whose job is to ensure the security of citizens? Was his and his ground-level team's advice heeded? When things went tragically wrong, the same officer was summarily suspended. A career officer known for his integrity and professionalism was cast as the villain in a theatre of public incompetence. This has rightly caused outrage. The public recognises what this is: an old playbook of punishing the wrong person so that those truly responsible may escape scrutiny.
