'We cannot have fans at the receiving end' — Dhumal on IPL final.

IPL chairman Arun Dhumal said we can't have fans at the receiving end when explaining the IPL final's shift from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad. He spoke up amid KSCA-state fights over ticket allocations and new laws cutting fan access. The call puts spectator experience first, even with RCB as defending champions.

KSCA wanted 10,000 extra tickets on top of their 15 percent quota for members, clubs, MLAs, and officials. BCCI shifted Qualifier 1 to Dharamsala, Qualifier 2 and Eliminator to New Chandigarh, and the final to Ahmedabad. They're even planning an ICC meeting there to test the setup.

RCB loses its home edge for the title shot, but BCCI's putting fans over franchise perks. State pressures have messed up past events, forcing this move — and it lays bare the tug-of-war between BCCI control and local power plays.