Cricket News May 6, 2026

IPL 2026 Final Venue: Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium to Host the Final

IPL 2026 Final Venue: Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium to Host the Final

In a significant development, it has been learnt that the IPL 2026 final will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru has reportedly been scrapped off the IPL final hosting rights, with the grand cricketing venue in Ahmedabad set to host the ultimate clash once again.

IPL 2026 Playoffs Schedule

The IPL 2026 playoffs comprise four matches- Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and the final. As reported by Dainik Jagran, the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru won’t host the final of the IPL 2026 edition, despite RCB being the defending champions of the tournament.

Ahmedabad to host IPL final; No playoff clash at Chinnaswamy Stadium

According to a report by the Dainik Jagran, the Qualifier 1 of the IPL 2026 will be played at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. Meanwhile, the Mullanpur Stadium will host the Qualifier and Eliminator contests, with the final scheduled at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

More to follow….

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Julian Anand

Julian Anand is a senior cricket writer at ESPNcricinfo, known for his lyrical prose and deep-dive longform features on the sport’s unsung heroes. An alumnus of St. Stephen's College, he began his career covering Delhi’s club and university circuits before joining the global cricket desk. Julian has a rare ability to humanise the game—whether chronicling a young pacer from the Maidan or revisiting a forgotten Test classic. He is especially respected for his technical breakdowns of fast bowling and his archival research into cricket history. His work has been recognised with the SJA British Sports Journalism Award and multiple internal honours at Cricinfo. When not at the press box, Julian mentors young sports writers and plays occasional league cricket as a medium-pacer.