IPL 2024: KKR vs RR Match At Eden Gardens Rescheduled To April 16 Due To Ram Navami

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IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders' home fixture against Rajasthan Royals, slated for April 17, in the Indian Premier League Season 2024 has been rescheduled by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday (April 2).

As per the latest update, the match between KKR and RR will now be held a day before i.e. April 16 in Kolkata due to Ram Navami, the next day. There were reports that the organisers would change the venue for the game from Eden Gardens to a different one. BCCI was deliberating on either relocating or rescheduling the match.

The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), KKR owners, and the broadcasters were informed about this potential decision by the BCCI and state administration.

"The fixture between Kolkata Knight Riders & Rajasthan Royals, which was earlier scheduled to take place on April 17, 2024 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata will now be played a day prior on April 16, 2024," said an official statement from the franchise.

Ram Navami - which falls on April 17 this year - is a Hindu festival widely celebrated in Kolkata and the Kolkata Police express uncertainty about ensuring adequate security arrangements for the match amidst the festive fervour. Consequently, the KKR vs. RR clash has seen a rescheduling.

BCCI initially unveiled the IPL 2024 schedule in two instalments, with the first two weeks' schedule announced first, followed by the final schedule released after the announcement of election dates. Check IPL 2024 Revised Schedule

Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders, currently away from home, are set to take on Delhi Capitals in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday (April 3). Having clinched victories in their initial two matches of the season, they are poised to play five consecutive home matches starting from April 14.

Kolkata Knight Riders are being led by Shreyas Iyer in the ongoing premier domestic cricket tournament. The Men in Purple and Gold are currently perched at number two in the points table with 2 wins in as many games and a healthy net run rate of 1.047.