The Board for Control of Cricket (BCCI) on Tuesday rescheduled two IPL 2024 fixtures- Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals. Although the cricket board didn’t specify the reason for the changes in the IPL 2024 schedule, earlier it was reported that the upcoming Ram Navmi festival may overload the security arrangements for the IPL matches in Kolkata.
As per the IPL 2024 schedule, the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals was scheduled on April 17 at the Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata, and Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals is set to be played on April 16 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Gujarat.
“BCCI announced the rescheduling of two TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 matches,” the board said in an official release.
IPL 2024 schedule changes
BCCI announced the changes in the IPL 2024 schedule on Tuesday postponed the GT vs DC clash by one day and preponed the KKR vs RR clash by one day.
“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. The Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad was earlier scheduled to host the match between Gujarat Titans & Delhi Capitals on April 16, 2024. The fixture will now be played on April 17, 2024,” the BCCI statement added.
Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders are doing well in the IPL 2024 season so far and are the only two teams, who have not tasted defeat. Sanju Samson-led RR is shining on the top of the points table, while Shreyas Iyer-led KKR is in the second position with 4 points. Apart from their exceptional bowling, both RR and KKR have reliable middle order to provide them with a strong finish.
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Published: 02 Apr 2024, 03:51 PM IST