KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) faced a challenging ordeal when their flight from Lucknow to Kolkata encountered multiple diversions due to adverse weather conditions, ultimately leading to an unexpected overnight stay in Varanasi.

After securing a commanding 98-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2024 on Sunday, the Shreyas Iyer-led squad embarked on their journey back to Kolkata on Monday evening at 5:45 pm, aiming to reach their destination by 7:25 pm as scheduled. However, unfavorable weather conditions compelled the charter flight to first divert to Guwahati and subsequently to Varanasi, thwarting their plans to land in Kolkata.