IPL 2022 | Indian Premier League Final rescheduled for 8 PM start

The completion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 is around the corner, with the final few matches of the league stages remaining ahead of the playoffs. The final of the IPL will be staged at the Narendra Modi Stadium at Motera in Ahmedabad on May 29.


A report in Cricbuzz stated that the start of play has been pushed to 8 PM due to different cultural performances being arranged. The closing ceremony of sorts will see renowned Bollywood personalities perform on stage. The event will start at 6.30 PM and go on until 7.20 PM.


The toss will be held at 7.30 PM, with the first ball to be delivered at 8 PM. The IPL Governing Council discontinued the trend for such ceremonies under the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) for a period of three years.


The current administration under Sourav Ganguly and Jay Shah, due to Covid-19 limitations, followed the same pattern in the two editions, but now, with conditions easing up, has decided to start this trend again after an apex council gathering.


The playoffs will take place across two cities - Kolkata and Ahmedabad. Eden Gardens will play host to Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator, while the newly reconstructed stadium in Ahmedabad will organize Qualifier 2 and the Final.


So far, only Gujarat Titans (GT) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have qualified for the playoffs, scoring 20 and 18 points, respectively. Gujarat still has one match remaining, while Lucknow has played all their games.


Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Delhi Capitals (DC) occupy the third and fourth positions in the table, with their two spots still up for grabs in the next stage. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have an outside chance but will need to win their final match against table-toppers Gujarat.


Interestingly, all multiple IPL-winning franchises have been eliminated from the league stage. 

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