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Fans and players alike are getting more excited as the Indian Premier League (IPL) prepares to start in a few weeks. On March 22, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will play a thrilling match at Kolkata's historic Eden Gardens to begin the eagerly awaited season. As teams prepare for the new season, an interesting problem with the IPL schedule has surfaced. When KKR plays the Lucknow Super Giants on April 6 in Kolkata on Ram Navami, scheduling issues occur.
KKR vs LSG under jeopardy
According to the sources, Kolkata Police has stated that it is unable to provide sufficient security for the match, raising doubts about the viability of the event. KKR is scheduled to play the Lucknow team on April 6 at the Eden Gardens, which coincides with the religious festival of Ram Navami. This double occasion has presented a unique challenge for local authorities, as the day will see several religious processions throughout Kolkata.
Officials from the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) have responded by speaking with the state's Sports Minister, Aroop Biswas, who has promised the CAB his support and said he will speak with the Kolkata Police to find a workable solution.
Given the excitement surrounding the KKR vs LSG match, which has gained importance due to Lucknow's ownership ties with Kolkata industrialist Sanjiv Goenka and the recent addition of star player Rishabh Pant to the team, changing the match venue or rescheduling is difficult.
As cricket fans eagerly await the tournament, the possibility of another change looms unless a solution is reached in cooperation with local authorities. Such scheduling conflicts are not new to the IPL; in 2024, KKR's match coincided with Ram Navami, resulting in a rescheduling. In the meantime, KKR has named Ajinkya Rahane as their new captain, with Venkatesh Iyer as his deputy. The team is scheduled to begin its training camp at Kolkata Eden Gardens on March 12th, ready to begin a promising season.
