E2bet: PBKS vs DC IPL 2025: The IPL 2025 match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala, was called off midway due to a power outage in the area on Thursday. One of the cheerleaders shared her ordeal when the stadium was being evacuated.
PBKS vs DC IPL 2025: She revealed that there was a fear among the people that bombs were going to hit the stadium amid tensions between India and Pakistan armed forces.
The cheerleader said in her video:
“So basically the whole stadium in the middle of the game was evacuated and it was very scary. Everyone was screaming that there are bombs coming and it is still very, very scary. We want to really go out of Dharamsala and I hope the IPL people are going to look after us. This is very, very scary. I don’t know why I am not crying. I think I am still in shock.”
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PBKS vs DC IPL 2025: BCCI’s official statement on the match being abandoned read (via ESPNcricinfo):
“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.”
PBKS vs DC IPL 2025: However, a few rumors suggest that the game was called off due to security concerns. Breaking his silence on the matter, BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla told the Times of India:
“We are organising a special train to bring everybody home safely. As of now the match has been called off and the stadium has been evacuated. We will take a call on the tournament’s future depending on the situation tomorrow. As of now, players’ safety is utmost important.”
PBKS vs DC IPL 2025: The players and spectators were reportedly escorted out of the stadium by security personnel after the game was stopped midway.
PBKS vs DC IPL 2025: PBKS were 122/1 in 10.1 overs when the match was abandoned in Dharamsala
PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bat first in Dharamsala. The side was off to a fantastic start with the bat as openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh stitched a 122-run partnership in 62 balls.
Both Arya and Prabhsimran notched up half-centuries. Arya was dismissed by T Natarajan on the first ball of the 11th over. The southpaw scored 70 runs from just 34 deliveries.
The match was called off nearly 30 minutes after the floodlight failure at the venue.
IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal told news agency PTI that the match between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Lucknow on Friday, May 9, would go ahead as scheduled.
PBKS’ third fixture at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala against Mumbai Indians on Sunday, May 11, was moved to the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, citing logistical challenges. DC next take on Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Sunday, May 11.
