Ahmedabad, June 2 -- The Indian Premier League (IPL) is bound to get a new champion on Tuesday in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), two teams that have never savoured the sweet taste of lifting the coveted title in the tournament's 18-year history, will be the new champions.

Punjab, who finished first in the table standings against Bengaluru, who followed in at second spot, have been two of the most consistent sides in the 18th season of the cash-rich league. Till now, seven teams have etched their names in the winner list, one of them is now defunct (Deccan Chargers), and two of them weren't even a part of the tournament (Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans) when the league ...