Sri Lanka, June 3 -- The final of the IPL cricket tournament is set to begin tonight (3) at 7:30 PM Sri Lanka time in Ahmedabad, concluding a season that has spanned over two months.

Royal Challengers Bangalore have qualified for their fourth IPL final, while Punjab Kings are making their second appearance in the championship match.

Punjab last reached the final in 2014, making this their first final in 11 years, while Bangalore's last final appearance was in 2016.

Neither team has yet managed to secure an IPL championship, leaving both with a strong opportunity to claim their maiden title tonight.

Nuwan Thushara is the sole Sri Lankan player in the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad for the final, though he only featured in the team's...