India, May 6 -- The Karnataka State Cricket Association has expressed disappointment after Bengaluru missed out on hosting the IPL 2026 playoffs and final, despite formally conveying its readiness and willingness to the BCCI.

Bengaluru had been in line for the IPL final as the home city of defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru, but the BCCI has allotted the title clash to Ahmedabad. The other playoff matches have gone to Dharamsala and Mullanpur, leaving the M Chinnaswamy Stadium without a knockout fixture this season.

"At the outset, KSCA expresses its disappointment that the IPL Playoff matches have been allotted to other centres," the association said in its statement.

KSCA said it had formally informed the BCCI about its ...