DK Shivakumar Alleges Bengaluru Was Unfairly Denied IPL Final Hosting Rights After RCB's Title Win
RCB's second consecutive IPL title has sparked a political debate in Karnataka, with CM-designate DK Shivakumar alleging that Bengaluru was unfairly denied the chance to host the IPL final. The Congress leader claimed the city and its fans suffered an injustice as the title clash was played in Ahmedabad, despite RCB's deep connection with Bengaluru.