The final stretch of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to commence on the 17th of May. After a brief suspension following cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan, the premier competition is set to return after a nine day hiatus. As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) communicated the decision to host the "remaining League-Stage matches across six venues", Kolkata's Eden Gardens will have to let go of the privilege of hosting this season's finale.
The battle for the coveted trophy has been pushed ahead from 25th May to the 3rd of June. The six venues to be used for the remaining League games are Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Bengaluru. As for the playoffs, the venues are yet to be decided. While this does not necessarily mean that no other venue will be considered, an official release by the IPL mentions that all 17 games will be played across the aforementioned arenas.
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The final was due to be played at the Eden Gardens on May 25 ahead of the competition being suspended. The revised scheduled most likely takes into account potential weather disruptions and other logistical concerns with keeping the playoffs and final in Kolkata.
AccuWeather predicts showers and thunderstorms in Kolkata on June 3rd - the day of the final. The early onset of the Southwest monsoon, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), will see rains advance to some parts of the Bay of Bengal.
Who's that IPL player?Furthermore, Qualifier 2 has also been shifted to another location; it was originally allotted to KKR's home turf. Incidentally, Hyderabad, which was supposed to host Q1 and the eliminator, has also been relieved of its responsibilities.
While the venue for the playoffs and final is yet to be announced, reports suggest that the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has been shortlisted to host Qualifier 2 and the final. As opposed to 65 per cent probability of precipitation at the Kolkata venue, Ahmedabad only stands one-third the likelihood.
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