The Indian Premier League clash of LSG vs CSK at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is likely to be rescheduled from May 4 (Thursday) to May 3 (Wednesday) due to elections in Lucknow. As per reports, the local body election by the Lucknow Municipal Corporation is scheduled to take place on May 4. Since the game is scheduled to be played during the day at 3.30 pm, it could affect voter turnout.
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In such a situation, spectators above the age of 18, who haven't voted, could be barred from entering the stadium. The BCCI is unlikely to host the game without a crowd since the home-and-away format returned to the IPL after a gap of three years following the COVID-19 era. A renowned journalist of Jagran – Uttar Pradesh's leading daily, confirmed that the match has been rescheduled to May 3. In a tweet post, he wrote:
"The Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings match in Lucknow on May 4 will now be held at 3.30 pm on the 3rd. There is an election to pick a new Mayor in Lucknow on the fourth."