IPL 2025: Why two matches will be played on Tuesday, April 8? Explained

KKR vs LSG and PBKS vs CSK are two games which will take place in IPL 2025 on April 8.

Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) is thrilling cricket fans with nail-biting encounters. The tournament has witnessed a total of 20 games so far. Teams like Delhi Capitals (DC), Gujarat Titans (GT), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and Punjab Kings (PBKS) have witnessed brilliant start to IPL 2025.

Batters like Nicholas Pooran, Sai Sudharsan, Mitchell Marsh, and Shreyas Iyer have grabbed the limelight with their amazing batting performances. In the bowling department, players like Noor Ahmad, Mohammed Siraj, Mitchell Starc, and Hardik Pandya have come to the top after the initial games.

More excitement is up for the fans as Tuesday, April 8, will see two matches being played in the day. For some fans, it’s still unknown that why a double header is scheduled on a weekday – Tuesday. Notably, weekends – Saturdays and Sundays – host double headers in the IPL.

Here’s why two matches will be played on Tuesday, April 8

On Tuesday, April 8, two games will be played in IPL 2025. The first match of the day (afternoon) will be played between Kollkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens. While the second game of the day (evening) will be played between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Mullanpur.

In a rare instance, a double header will be played on a weekday because the KKR vs LSG match was rescheduled from Sunday (April 6) to Tuesday (April 8).

Notably, KKR were set to clash with LSG on Sunday afternoon. However, due to the festival of Ram Navami, the Kolkata police notified the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) that they couldn’t provide security for the game. Hence, the CAB requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to reschedule the game and it was approved.

As a result, now the KKR vs LSG game will be played on Tuesday afternoon. This match will be officially known as 19th match of the season.

Meanwhile, Ajinkya Rahane-led KKR are currently placed fifth in IPL 2025 points table with four points. They have won two games and lost two out of four. On the other hand, Rishabh Pant-led LSG have won two games and lost two out of four and are positioned sixth in the standings.

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