Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders’ home game against Lucknow Super Giants on April 6 has a high chance of taking place on another date as the State Police have not given the security clearance for the very match at Eden Gardens.
The first game of the 2025 IPL will take place on March 22 (Saturday) at Eden Gardens; where KKR will welcome Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
On April 9, India and the world celebrate Sri Rama Navami. Due to this event, there are more than 20,000 processions expected to take place in West Bengal. It was confirmed by political leader Suvendu Adhikari already.
To solve the matter and tell the BCCI about the status, Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Snehasish Ganguly had a meeting with the State Police on Tuesday.
In the meet, the Police were not able to give a go-ahead for the game to take place on April 9.
Snehasish said: “They have categorically said they won’t be able to provide adequate security. If there’s no police protection, accommodating a 65,000-strong crowd becomes impossible.”
There are high chance that Ajinkya Rahane’s side will not welcome LSG on April 9 in Kolkata.
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