KKR-LSG IPL Match moved from Kolkata to Guwahati: Ram Ninthmi refuses to provide security; The place was also changed last year

The IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Supergiants (LSG) on April 6 will now be played at Barsapara in Guwahati instead of Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

West Bengal police said- Ram is on the ninth April. On Ram Ninth, various temples organize programs and processions. In this case, we will not be able to provide security for the match.

The Bengal Cricket Association (CAB) has provided this information. However, the BCCI did not provide any official information on the change.

Last year, the match was shifted from Eden Gardens due to Ram Ninth.

The tournament's opening match will also be played at Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata.

Hard to handle 65,000 viewers: CAB President “We held two meetings with the police but the green flag could not be found for the match,” said Snehashish Ganguly, president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB). Due to lack of security, it will be difficult to handle the crowd of 65,000 spectators in the match. So the match will now be moved to Guwahati.

BJP leader Suvendu official said that more than 20,000 processions would be taken in West Bengal on Ram Ninth. Therefore, strict security systems will need to be maintained throughout the state.

Last season also extended the date of KKR match KKR's domestic match faced problems for the second consecutive season due to Ram Ninth. Last year, the team's match against the Rajasthan Royals was to be held on April 17, on the ninth of Ram. Even then the police refused to provide security, which led to the postponement date.

Another home ground of Guwahati Rajasthan Royals This season's 2 matches of IPL are already scheduled in Guwahati. The Barasapara Stadium is the second home ground of the Rajasthan Royals team. The team will clash here on March 26 against Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings on March 30. Only 6 days after the match, a re -determined match between Kolkata and Lucknow will be played in Guwahati.

4 IPL matches have been played at Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. There will be 3 more matches here in the 18th season.

KKR will play in Rahane's captaincy KKR will land with its new captain Ajinkya Rahane this season. Last year, the team won the title in Shreyas Iyer's captaincy. This year he was bought by Punjab Kings at Mega Auction. This season's opening match will be played at Eden Gardens between KKR and RCB. Singer Shreya Ghoshal and actress Disha Patani will attend the Opening Ceremony.

In the 18th season, Kolkata got the right to host 9 matches. In addition to KKR's 7 domestic matches, 2 playoffs were also to be held here. Now only 8 matches will be played here. These include KKR's 6 -home matches and 2 playoffs. The IPL final will also be played at Eden Gardens Stadium on May 25.