The match has been shifted from Eden Gardens.
Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 opener, one of the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) matches has been moved from their home ground. Instead of Eden Gardens, KKR will now face Lucknow Super Giants in Guwahati on April 6. The venue change comes as local authorities in Kolkata were unable to provide sufficient security due to Ram Navami celebrations on the same day.
“The IPL match between KKR and LSG on April 6 is to be shifted from Kolkata to Guwahati following security concerns on Ram Navami day,” reported PTI, as reportedly quoted by CAB president Snehashish Ganguly.
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Ganguly stated that the city police have informed them of their inability to provide adequate security for the KKR vs LSG match, originally scheduled as an afternoon fixture on Sunday, April 6.
“We have informed the BCCI to reschedule the match, but there is no scope for rescheduling the game in the city later and I’m now hearing that it’s going to be shifted to Guwahati,” said Ganguly.
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The KKR vs LSG clash was expected to draw a large crowd, given the strong local support for both teams. However, the IPL has yet to issue an official statement regarding the venue change.
Meanwhile, Guwahati’s Barsapara Stadium will host two home matches for Rajasthan Royals (RR) this season. Sanju Samson’s team will face KKR on March 26 and Chennai Super Kings on March 30.
The reigning champions will kick off their title defence with a new captain, Ajinkya Rahane, as they face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the tournament opener at Eden Gardens on March 22.
Scheduling conflicts like this are not rare in the IPL.
In 2024, a similar issue arose when KKR’s match coincided with Ram Navami, leading to a change in the schedule. Their match against RR was rescheduledfrom April 17 to April 16 while keeping the location unchanged at Eden Gardens.
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