IPL 2025: Why Are KKR vs LSG and PBKS vs CSK Double-Headers Scheduled on a Tuesday?- EXPLAINED

IPL 2025: The 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) brings an unusual twist in its scheduling, with a rare weekday double-header set for Tuesday, April 8.

While fans are accustomed to twin matches on weekends, particularly Saturdays and Sundays, two games being played on a Tuesday has stirred curiosity among cricket enthusiasts.

Why Two Matches on a Tuesday?

Originally, only one match was scheduled for April 8 - a clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). However, the fixture between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), which was initially set to take place on April 6, was moved to April 8 due to unavoidable circumstances.

April 6 coincided with the festival of Ram Navami, during which several religious processions were held in Kolkata. With large gatherings across the city, the local police and administrative forces were fully engaged in maintaining law and order. As a result, adequate security arrangements for the IPL match at Eden Gardens were not feasible.

BCCI's Quick Fix

In light of these security concerns, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided to reschedule the KKR vs LSG encounter to April 8, thereby creating a double-header on a weekday. Though there were reports suggesting a venue change - possibly shifting the game to Guwahati - KKR opted to retain their home advantage. The board respected the franchise's request and made adjustments accordingly.

Tuesday's Double Dose of Cricket

As per the revised schedule:

KKR vs LSG will kick off the day's action at 3:30 PM IST at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

CSK vs PBKS will follow at 7:30 PM IST as originally planned.

KKR vs LSG Toss Update

Ajinkya Rahane, the skipper of Kolkata Knight Riders, won the toss and decided to field first in their afternoon clash against the Lucknow Super Giants.

KKR vs LSG Playing XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Spencer Johnson, Varun Chakaravarthy.

Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Singh Rathi.