The match between Lucknow Supergiants and Chennai Super Kings, which was scheduled to be played on May 4 at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, will now be played on May 3. The timing of this match has also been changed. The LSG vs CSK match will start at 3.30 pm.

In fact, on May 4, there is voting for the civic body elections in Lucknow. In such a situation, the district administration was not ready for this match given the security arrangements. So the Board of Control for Cricket in India decided to change the date. BCCI has made an official announcement in this regard. However, till a few days ago there was talk of getting this match done without spectators.

According to a UPCA official, earlier there was talk of shifting the LSG and CSK match to the evening of May 4, but the KKR and Hyderabad Sunrisers franchises were not ready for this. After this, BCCI decided to change the date of this match.

Although seven matches of the IPL are to be held in Lucknow, the match against Chennai is considered to be the most important. Mahendra Singh Dhoni's popularity is still the highest despite his retirement from all forms of cricket.

An official of UPCA says that in all the matches played so far, 85-90 percent of seats of Ekana Stadium were seen filled, but there will be a huge crowd in Lucknow and Chennai matches to catch a glimpse of Mahi. There are speculations about staying houseful in the stadium.

The district administration had expressed inability
There is a civic election in Lucknow on May 4 and security arrangements were a big issue in such a situation. It is a big match and fans from other districts besides Lucknow will reach out to watch it. In such a situation, it was a big challenge for the district administration to conduct matches and elections in a single day. Now the match between Lucknow and Chennai will be played with spectators.

IPL is being organized for the first time at Ekana Stadium. Lucknow Super Giants have to play seven matches at their home ground Ekana Stadium. Two matches have been played in these. Right now four matches are to be held here on 22 April, 1 May, 3 May, and 16 May.