Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad News

The report said the association also required a tranche of paid tickets, but at a reduced rate.

Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, which can accommodate 1.30 lakh spectators, will host the IPL 2026 final on May 31.

The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) on Wednesday expressed its "disappointment" after the IPL 2026 final was shifted from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad by the BCCI.

The IPL 2026 final will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, and not the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

The Ahmedabad pitch for the T20 World Cup 2026 final is prepared using a mix of red and black soil. Spin bowling is expected to be a big challenge on this surface.

India do not have fond memories of playing an ICC final in Ahmedabad, having lost the 2023 ODI World Cup decider at the venue.

Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj does not believe that staying put at one venue offers South Africa any significant advantage, saying the key lies in adapting quicker than the opposition as they gear up for a crucial T20 World Cup Super 8 clash against the West Indies on Thursday.

Tickets for the T20 World Cup semi-finals and final went on sale on Tuesday, with the ICC announcing that Pakistan's appearance in either match will result in a full refund for ticket holders who booked for the Kolkata (semi-final) or Ahmedabad (final) games

After the fourth T20I between India and South Africa in Lucknow was abandoned due to 'excessive fog', concerns regarding Air Quality Index (AQI) has been raised ahead of the fifth T20I in Ahmedabad.

India will play the upcoming T20 World Cup as the defending champions.