{"id":7844,"date":"2026-05-06T10:29:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T10:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/ksca-expresses-disappointment-as-bengaluru-misses-ipl-2026-playoffs-final"},"modified":"2026-05-06T10:29:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T10:29:34","slug":"ksca-expresses-disappointment-as-bengaluru-misses-ipl-2026-playoffs-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/ksca-expresses-disappointment-as-bengaluru-misses-ipl-2026-playoffs-final","title":{"rendered":"KSCA Expresses Disappointment as Bengaluru Misses IPL 2026 Playoffs Final"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has voiced disappointment after being left out of the hosting shortlist for the IPL 2026 playoffs and final, while questions continue around how the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is allocating venues. In a formal statement issued on Wednesday, May 6, the KSCA said it had already flagged its \u201cpreparedness, willingness, and keen interest\u201d to stage the playoff games at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, with KSCA president Venkatesh Prasad personally taking up the matter with the BCCI.<\/p>\n

KSCA clarification on Bengaluru\u2019s IPL 2026 playoff and final hopes<\/h2>\n
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  1. KSCA began by expressing its disappointment that the playoff matches were assigned to other locations rather than Bengaluru.<\/li>\n
  2. The association pointed out that Bengaluru had successfully managed its full schedule of five IPL league matches this season.<\/li>\n
  3. It highlighted that those games were praised for smooth execution, effective crowd handling, operational efficiency, and an improved overall spectator experience.<\/li>\n
  4. KSCA said the BCCI\u2019s call came after the board chose to stage the playoffs in Dharamsala and Mullanpur, both venues associated with the home base of last season\u2019s runners-up Punjab Kings.<\/li>\n
  5. In the same arrangement, the BCCI awarded the IPL 2026 final to Ahmedabad, marking the fourth time the showpiece has been hosted there in the last five editions since the refurbished Motera stadium came into use.<\/li>\n
  6. KSCA noted that Bengaluru is traditionally expected to host the final, being the home city of defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru.<\/li>\n
  7. The association also recalled that Hyderabad and Kolkata were overlooked for playoff hosting last year when the IPL resumed following a break related to the India\u2013Pakistan situation.<\/li>\n
  8. KSCA referenced the BCCI\u2019s earlier justification that, due to certain operational and logistical considerations, the IPL 2026 playoffs would be held across three venues as a special case.<\/li>\n
  9. The board further said the change was driven by \u201ccertain requirements\u201d from local associations and authorities that fell outside BCCI\u2019s standard guidelines and protocols.<\/li>\n
  10. KSCA responded by insisting that its own communication to the BCCI was \u201cpurely factual, operational, and clarificatory,\u201d meant to bring \u201ctransparency and clarity\u201d around logistical and stakeholder-related needs for matches of this scale.<\/li>\n
  11. The KSCA added that Bengaluru\u2019s operational model has been followed \u201cconsistently\u201d since the IPL began in 2008, and that it has been applied uniformly during this season as well as in earlier playoff fixtures staged at the ground.<\/li>\n
  12. It also underlined that while KSCA understands the BCCI has made a decision to allocate the playoffs elsewhere, the precise grounds for the choice have not been formally communicated to the association.<\/li>\n
  13. KSCA reaffirmed its respect for BCCI\u2019s authority, stating that it fully acknowledges the board\u2019s prerogative and decision-making power.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Alongside the clarification, KSCA pointed to the status of the Chinnaswamy Stadium itself. It noted that the venue had not hosted matches after last year\u2019s incident involving a stampede during RCB\u2019s victory parade, but that the ground was cleared for IPL 2026 after a successful safety review by government agencies ahead of the season. The KSCA also noted that the BCCI had scheduled two internationals at the stadium: a T20I against Sri Lanka on October 17, 2026, and an ODI versus West Indies on December 16, 2026.<\/p>\n

    KSCA further described how the five league matches in Bengaluru this year were largely smooth, with only minor logistical issues linked to the state government\u2019s demand for VIP tickets for Members of the Legislative Assembly. Looking ahead, the association said it remains committed to bringing major events to the city, adding that it is \u201cfully prepared and committed\u201d to hosting matches of national and international significance and will continue to extend \u201cfullest support and co-operation\u201d to the BCCI and other stakeholders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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