IPL 2026 Final Prediction & Live Odds — 31 May Ahmedabad

Sunday, 31 May 2026 · 7:30 PM IST · Toss 7:00 PM · Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The biggest cricket fixture of the year — winner of Qualifier 1 vs winner of Qualifier 2. Updated 22 May 2026; finalists confirmed after Qualifier 2 on 28 May.

Final Preview — What to Watch

The IPL 2026 final is contested at Narendra Modi Stadium, the world's largest cricket venue with a 132,000-seat capacity. It is a balanced surface — neither dramatically favouring batters nor bowlers — which is why the BCCI chose it for the showpiece fixture. Average first-innings total here this season is 178, a touch below the league-wide average. The boundaries are long on the straight (84m) and shorter square (68m), rewarding teams with batters who can hit cleanly down the ground.

The final tends to be tight. The last five IPL finals have all been decided by margins of 5 wickets or less, and the team batting second has won three of the last five. Dew is moderate to heavy in Ahmedabad in late May, which pushes toss-winners toward bowling first.

Predicted winner (provisional)

Until finalists are confirmed on 28 May after Qualifier 2, we provide a provisional read: Chennai Super Kings is the favourite to lift the trophy based on current form, head-to-head record at Ahmedabad, and bowling depth in the playoffs squad. Mumbai Indians are the second-most-likely finalist. We will publish the full match preview within 30 minutes of Qualifier 2 ending.

Narendra Modi Stadium — Pitch Report

• Average 1st-innings total in IPL 2026: 178.
• Last 5 finals played here: Chasing team won 3.
• Spin economy: 8.0 rpo.
• Pace economy: 8.6 rpo.
• Dew impact: Moderate-to-heavy from 14th over onward in May matches.
• Boundary dimensions: 84m straight, 68m square — rewards down-the-ground hitters.

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Weather Forecast — Ahmedabad, 31 May 2026

• Temperature at toss: 32°C.
• Temperature at 10 PM: 28°C.
• Humidity at toss: 58%, rising to 72% by 10 PM.
• Wind: 12 km/h W.
• Rain probability: Less than 5%.
• Dew: Moderate from 14th over of the second innings.

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