Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) could also be braving groups on the sector in the 2024 version of the IPL for enjoyable, nonetheless, they did not have a lot say in entrance of inclement climate as a five-day break got here to their rescue. KKR team’s Kolkata-bound flight from Lucknow was diverted to Guwahati late Monday night time due to bad climate in Kolkata. However, an hour later when it was prepared to take off from Guwahati, it was diverted but once more and the table-toppers discover themselves in Varanasi at the moment.
KKR, who performed their final recreation on Sunday in Lucknow, will probably be in motion on Saturday, May 11 towards the Mumbai Indians at dwelling, so that they do have a couple of days earlier than their subsequent recreation and climate determined to take them on a experience. The Knight Riders as per the most recent replace will try one other flight in afternoon after staying in Varanasi in a single day.
“Travel update: KKR’s charter flight from Lucknow to Kolkata diverted to Guwahati due to bad weather. Flight currently standing at the Guwahati Airport tarmac. More updates soon,” the primary replace at 9:34 PM IST from KKR on Twitter (now X) learn. At 10:11 PM, they have been prepared to take off for Kolkata from Guwahati.
“Update at 1:20 AM: Flight diverted to Varanasi after another failed attempt at landing in Kolkata due to bad weather. Current status: At the Lal Bahadur Shastri International airport tarmac,” learn the following replace.
“Update at 3:00 AM: KKR team would be checking into Varanasi hotel for overnight stay. Return flight to Kolkata TBD on Tuesday (7 May) afternoon. Stay safe, Kolkata,” the ultimate replace learn.
KKR are due to play in Guwahati towards the Rajasthan Royals on May 19, which will probably be their closing league stage match however they did not know they’d land in the town 12 days earlier than. KKR are at the moment on the prime of the desk with eight wins in 11 matches.
The climate in Kolkata introduced some respite to the locals from the extreme warmth and is about to stay cloudy with showers in the following few days with the forecast for Saturday, the match day additionally not being dry.
