“The IPL final has been taken away from us”

Chief Minister-designate DK Shivakumar on Monday accused Gujarat of using leverage to take away the IPL final held on Sunday from Bengaluru and said necessary preparations were being made to prevent a repeat.

Talking to reporters here, he said, “The IPL final was supposed to be held in Bengaluru. The Karnataka government gave permission for it. But Gujarat used leverage and took the match away from us.”

“Our sports fans may have been wronged, but the team (RCB) representing our state played well and won. We are all proud of it,” he said.

Published – 1 Jun 2026 22:53 IST