New Delhi, May 13 -- The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is likely to host the Indian Premier League (IPL) final and Qualifier 2 instead of Kolkata's iconic Eden Gardens. The final and Qualifier 1 was originally scheduled for May 23 and 25 but was rescheduled to June 1 and 3 after the BCCI announced a revised schedule for the remaining 17 games.

The change of venues comes in due to the Kolkata weather on June 1 and 3 with rain expected in certains parts in the City of Joy. While announcing the revised IPL 2025 schedule, the BCCI didn't announce the venues for the playoff matches.

The BCCI is closely monitoring the monsoon across the country and if the forecast looks good Kolkata might retain its games. However, the expectation is Ahm...