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Snehashish Ganguly, president of the Cricket Association of Bengal, stated that the April 6 Indian Premier League game between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Lucknow Super Giants will probably be rescheduled. Ganguly told PTI before the IPL opener that Ram Navami might make it impossible for the Kolkata Police to provide match security.
According to a PTI report, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari declared that more than 20,000 processions would be held in West Bengal on Ram Navami, raising the need for increased security throughout the state. On Tuesday, March 18, after two rounds of discussions with the city police, CAB president Snehasish Ganguly was informed by the police that they would not be able to provide enough security for the match at Eden Garden.
"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. We have informed the BCCI, and there is still time to take a final call. Even last year, a scheduled IPL match on Ram Navami had to be rescheduled," Snehasish Ganguly was quoted by PTI.
A full house is anticipated for the match between KKR and LSG, which is owned by Sanjiv Goenka, the head of the RPSG Group. Because Goenka owns the Mohun Bagan Super Giants in the Indian Super League, LSG has a lot of local support. 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.
"It's a marquee match with full demand for tickets. Eden Gardens is set to host an opening ceremony after a long time," Snehasish said.
