Match 58 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was stopped after a malfunction in one of the floodlights at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala and was later called off due to power outage in the area. (Match Blog | Scorecard)
What Happened
The incident happened during the 11th over after the dismissal of Punjab Kings' opener Priyansh Arya. T Natarajan dismissed him on his very first delivery of the over.
Shreyas Iyer came to the crease, but suddenly, one of the towers of floodlights went off. Umpires waited for some time, but when it took more time to be repaired, they advised players to go back to their respective dugouts.
Two other floodlights went off after some time and the spectators were evacuated following that.
Official Statement
"Due to a power outage in the area, one of the light towers at the HPCA stadium malfunctioned. BCCI regrets the inconvenience caused to the in-stadium attendees," an official statement said.
The match has officially been called off due to power failure and the players have been advised to evacuate the HPCA Stadium as soon as possible. Both teams shared one point each.
Tension In India-Pakistan
There were several attack by Pakistan military near the border sharing areas between India and Pakistan.
Pakistan launched a missile attack on Jammu on Thursday evening. Defense sources reported that eight missiles aimed at Satwari (Jammu Airport), Samba, RS Pura, and Arnia were successfully intercepted.
Multiple high-end Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) units were deployed at various locations, including Jammu Airport, Pathankot, Akhnoor, and Samba. Officials informed PTI that Pakistani troops have also engaged in shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Kupwara and Baramulla districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
The stadium in Dharamsala was constructed at an altitude of approximately 1,457 meters (4,780 feet), making it one of the highest cricket stadiums in the world. With Himachal Pradesh sharing the border with Jammu and Kashmir, Dharamsala is one of the sensitive areas.
Earlier on Thursday, BCCI shifted Punjab Kings' next match against Mumbai Indians from Dharamsala to Ahmedabad due to security reasons.
