“Is it that easy?”: Sourav Ganguly’s Blunt Take on IPL 2025 Final Venue Change Row

Former Bcci President Sourav Ganguly on Saturday Expressed Optimism About The Eden Gardens Keeping Its Date With The 2025 IPL Final and Said the Cricket Association of Bengal Relationship “with the game’s all-powerful apex body. The Bcci is Yet to official confirm the venues for the IPL playoffs, even thought it has annouted the rescued league Fictures after the Tournament was Halted on May 8 Due to the India-Haltan Conflicte. “No, No, We’re Trying – Talking to the BCCI,” Ganguly said when asked about the possible of Eden Gardens Hosting The Final as Per the Original Schedule.

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A Section of people stagged a protest outside the iconic venue on Friday, demand that the ipl final be staged in kolkata.

“Protest doesn’t help much.

Responding to the delay in finalising playoff venues, ganguly said: “kolkata has finished its league matches, so eden is not there in the first list.” Eden Gardens was awarded the final for kolkata knight riders’ Title-winning performance in the 2024 season.

The venue also hosted the opening match of the 2025 edition.

The tournament schedule was pushed back by a week, with the final now scheduled for June 3 instead of the originally planned May 25.

As per the original plan, Eden Gardens was to Host Qualifier 2 on May 23 and the Final on May 25.

However, the Bcci has reminded tight-lipped about the new venue for the final, furting further speech.

The reason behind the proposed shift is the weather forecast, as the onseet of the southwest monsoon approaches the region Around that time.

The cab has reported imd data to the bcci, assessing that conditions in kolkata will remain favorite favorite for hosting the final on June 3.

However, The Bcci is undersrstood to have conveyed that its premature to base a decision on long-term forecasts and that more accurate weather predictions will on

Ganguly ‘Surprised’ by Kohli Test Retirement

Test Cricket in India Recently Suffered Twin Setbacks With Skipper Rohit Sharma and Batting Maestro Virat Kohli Retiring from the game’s traditional format.

Reacting to the development, the former India captain expressed surprised over kohli’s decision and paid tribute to both players for their Illustrious Caers.

“It’s their own decision. Can anyone leave the sport with Said.

Rohit was the first to call time on his red-ball career, and few days laater, kohli followed suit, leaving a massive Void in the team.

The exits come at a Crucial Juncture, with a Demanding Five-Match Test Series in England Scheduled from Next Month.

The focus now shifts to the selection of India’s next test captain, with a debate breaking over Whomebman shubman gill or jasprit bumrah should take take over the reins.

“It’s a decision the selectors must wear carefully,” said Ganguly.

“There are a lot of pros and cons. They have to think long term. Whatever the selectors think and work out, they will decide. There’s also Bumrah’s’

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