Kolkata Knight Riders’ home match against Lucknow Super Giants on April 6, 2025, at Eden Gardens is likely to be rescheduled due to security issues arising from Ram Navami celebrations. The Kolkata police have not cleared the match due to the large number of processions planned across West Bengal.

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• KKR vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL match on April 6, 2025, at Eden Gardens is likely to be rescheduled.
• Security clearance has been withheld by Kolkata police due to Ram Navami celebrations and over 20,000 processions.
• BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari confirmed that heightened security will be needed across West Bengal.
• CAB president Snehasish Ganguly confirmed authorities’ inability to provide adequate security for the match.
• A crowd of 65,000 at Eden Gardens cannot be accommodated without proper police protection.
• Last year, a similar rescheduling occurred for an IPL match due to security concerns on Ram Navami.
• The KKR-Lucknow match was expected to attract a full house due to strong local support for both teams.
• IPL 2025 will begin on March 22 with KKR facing Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens.
• A 35-minute opening ceremony will be held, with performances from singer Shreya Ghoshal and actress Disha Patani.
• ICC chairman Jay Shah and other dignitaries are expected to attend the opening ceremony.