D. K. Shivakumar said the IPL final should have been held in Bengaluru, arguing that the decision deprived Karnataka and Bengaluru's cricket fans of hosting the marquee match. Responding to the remarks, Rajeev Shukla said the BCCI chose Ahmedabad because of its seating capacity of over one lakh spectators, allowing more fans and stakeholders to attend while maximizing revenue. The exchange has reignited discussion over the selection of venues for major IPL matches.#IPL #IPLFinal #Bengaluru #Ahmedabad #namostadium #royalchallengers #DKShivakumar #RajeevShukla #BCCI #CricketNews #IPL2026 #RCB #Karnataka #IndianCricket #karnatakacm

As celebrations broke out across Karnataka, Shivakumar said RCB fans in Bengaluru had missed out on witnessing the title triumph in their home city. | India News

Taking a firm stance, Karnataka's Chief Minister designate DK Shivakumar vows to protect the state's cricketing interests. The recent decision to shift the IPL 2026 finals from…

Bengaluru's Chief Minister-designate accuses Gujarat of influencing the IPL finals decision, vowing to prevent future occurrences.

D. K. Shivakumar said the IPL final should have been held in Bengaluru, arguing that the decision deprived Karnataka and Bengaluru's cricket fans of hosting the marquee match.…