On Thursday, IPL 2025 was a witness to an unprecedented scene as the match between Punjab Kings and Delhi capitals, the match between the match in Himachal Pradesh, was not closed despite the natural obstacles like rain. The official term of the broadcasters of IPL 2025 was ‘significant technical failure’ after the discontinuation of the work of floodlights and the audience was evacuated. Punjab Kings were 122 for 1 in 10.1 overs when Roshni went out in a bizarre hill city, which was first responsible for flood failure. The game began later due to rain before the city got dark. Teams and assembled fans were eventually evacuated from the stadium to protect them. The picturesque land can accommodate around 23,000 spectators and was packed up to about 80 percent of its capacity at the time of withdrawal.
Later, IPL President Arun Dhumal gave a different reason. “Yes, the match has been called as a precautionary step, as there are some incidents that took place in Jammu (where India intercepted the missile strike from Pakistan), I believe that we have come to know that, so we thought that it is intelligent to shut down the game,” IPL president Arun Dhamal asked Darmashala.
A video of a cheerleader in the middle of it, which was present at the HPCA Stadium, has gone viral. “The entire stadium, in the middle of the game, was evacuated. It was very scary. Everyone was shouting that the bombs were coming. It is still very scary. We really want to go out of Dharamasala. I hope that IPL people are going to take care of us.
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IPL President Arun Dhumal said on Thursday that government instructions are awaited to continue with the league amid military clashes with Pakistan, but Friday’s match between Lucknow Super veterans and Royal Challengers Bangalore is “So far”.
After the match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capital on Thursday, the consistency of the league is serious that the midway was closed after an alert of an air raids in cities near Jammu and Pathankot in Dharamasala.
“We are reviewing the situation right now. This is a developed situation. We have not received any instructions from the government. Obviously this decision will be taken keeping in mind all the logistics.”
When asked about Friday’s game in Lucknow, he said: “Yes it is on now, but obviously it is a developed situation and any decision will be taken keeping in mind the best interest of all stakeholders.” After abandonment in Dharamsala, players and assistant employees of both teams will be taken from Pathankot to Delhi via a special train from Pathankot, about 85 km from Hill Town.
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