Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings will battle for their maiden Indian Premier League title at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.
But, the final is under threat of being disrupted by rains, which forced the pitch to be covered just three hours before the toss.
IPL FINAL LIVE UPDATES
6:37 PM IST – Update
No rain, clear skies. Hoping for timely start, says on ground reporter Ashwin Achal.
6:30 PM IST – Update
It is overcast but not raining.
View from outside the stadium

General view of outside Stadium prior to the 2025 IPL Final match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium.
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General view of outside Stadium prior to the 2025 IPL Final match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium.
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Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images
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Ahmedabad weather – Hourly update

Thunderstorm predicted in Ahmedabad today

What happens if the final is washed out?
As per playing conditions, two hours of extra time can be used to accommodate weather delays. If the match cannot be completed on Tuesday, it will resume on the reserve day, Wednesday.
If the reserve day is also washed out, Punjab Kings will be crowned champion by virtue of finishing higher on the points table.