Power failure forces midway abandonment of PBKS vs DC match in Dharamsala
The PBKS-DC game in Dharamsala was called off after a floodlight failure, BCCI
The match was called off after just 10.1 overs of the first innings, following a sudden power outage that caused multiple floodlight towers to fail.
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According to an official statement from the BCCI, "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, having won the toss and chosen to bat, had gotten off to a flying start. Openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh shared a century partnership before Arya was dismissed for a blistering 70 off 34 balls by T Natarajan.
Play came to a halt at 9:29 PM IST when three floodlight towers shut down, and despite efforts to restore power, the match was officially abandoned around 11 minutes later.
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Earlier in the evening, the match had already faced a delay due to rain, with the toss occurring at 8:15 PM IST instead of the scheduled 7:00 PM. The game eventually began at 8:30 PM without any overs lost.
In light of the technical challenges, PBKS' upcoming home fixture against Mumbai Indians has now been shifted from Dharamsala to Ahmedabad.
