Chennai to host IPL final on May 26: BCCI

NEW DELHI, Mar 25 (AFP): The Indian Premier League (IPL) final will be played on May 26 in Chennai, the cricket board said on Monday, releasing the full schedule of the hugely lucrative T20 tournament.
The IPL, which began on March 22 in Chennai, will end five days ahead of the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and United States, starting June 01.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had initially released only the first two weeks of the IPL schedule, because it clashes with India's six-week-long general election. Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi stadium will host Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator on May 21 and May 22, followed by Qualifier 2 on May 24.
The final on May 26 will be held in the southern Indian city of Chennai.
Voting in India's marathon elections begin on April 19, with results expected on June 04. Defending champions Chennai Super Kings began their campaign with a win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opener.
Owing to the tournament clashing with elections, a few teams will have their home bases shifted to different venues. Punjab Kings, who started their season at the new stadium in Mullanpur, will culminate their home campaign in the Himalayan hill town of Dharamsala, according to BCCI.