Ahmedabad to host IPL final & RCB match moved
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the world's largest cricket stadium, will host the final of this year's Indian Premier League.
It will also host the second qualifier during the play-offs with New Chandigarh hosting the first qualifier and the eliminator.
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The play-off phase was originally due to be split between Hyderabad and Kolkata prior to the IPL's suspension amid the rising tensions between India and Pakistan.
"The new venues for the play-offs were decided by the IPL governing council keeping in mind the weather conditions and other parameters," organisers said.
New Chandigarh, in the state of Punjab, which borders Pakistan, has not held any of the league phase matches since the IPL resumed.
In another change, Royal Challengers Bengaluru's match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday has been moved to Lucknow because of heavy rain and floods in Bengaluru.
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RCB had their match against Kolkata Knight Riders washed out on Saturday and more rain is forecast for the remainder of the week.
They have already qualified for the play-offs while Sunrisers are out. Two wins would guarantee a top-two finish, thus giving them two chances to reach the final on 3 June.
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