It is anticipated that the Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL home game against the Lucknow Super Giants, slated for April 6 at Eden Gardens, would be delayed.
Due to Ram Navami celebrations, the local police have not granted security clearance for the Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL home game against the Lucknow Super Giants on April 6 at Eden Gardens, hence it is likely to be rescheduled. Since BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari previously declared that more than 20,000 processions would be held throughout West Bengal on Ram Navami, the state’s security needs have increased. Following two rounds of talks with the city police on Tuesday, Snehasish Ganguly, president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), revealed that officials “have not given the go-ahead” for the match. “They have stated unequivocally that they will not be able to offer sufficient security. A mob of 65,000 people cannot be accommodated without police protection, Snehasish stated.
“The BCCI has been notified, and a final decision can yet be made. An IPL match on Ram Navami had to be rescheduled even last year. Both KKR and LSG, owned by RPSG Group chairman Sanjiv Goenka, had a lot of local support, therefore it was anticipated that the match would be packed.
The IPL match between the Rajasthan Royals and KKR was also postponed last season because of security concerns surrounding Ram Navami.Defending champions KKR will play Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 22 to kick off the 2025 IPL season at Eden Gardens.
The game will be preceded by a lavish 35-minute opening ceremony, which is expected to feature performances by actress Disha Patani and well-known vocalist Shreya Ghoshal.
ICC chairman Jay Shah and other dignitaries are also expected to attend the ceremony.”Ticket demand is extremely high for this high-profile match. “After a long wait, Eden Gardens will have an opening ceremony,” Snehasish stated, declining to provide any information.
