Decision to hold final in Ahmedabad was based on scientific inputs: BCCI

There was a collective sigh of relief as Season 18 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) concluded without further interruption.

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With both war and weather (rain) posing serious threats to the tournament’s completion, it took scientific and deft decision-making behind the scenes - and in the end, it all seemed to pay off.

At the IPL Governing Council (GC) meeting on May 20, BCCI administrators found themselves playing the role of meteorologists, closely studying the weather patterns across the country before deciding on the venue for the four playoff matches - Qualifier 1, the Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and the final.