"Everyone Was Screaming...": Scared IPL Cheerleader Recounts As IPL 2025 Match Gets Called Off in Dharmsala
The IPL 2025 on Thursday was witness to an unprecedented scene as the match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, was called off despite no natural hindrances like rain. The official word from the broadcasters of the IPL 2025 was 'significant technical failure' after the floodlights stopped working and the spectators were evacuated. Punjab Kings were 122 for 1 in 10.1 overs when lights went out in the quaint hill town, attributed to floodlight failure at first. The game had started later than scheduled due to rain before the city went dark for some time. The teams and the assembled fans were eventually evacuated from the stadium for their security. The picturesque ground can accommodate approximately 23,000 spectators and it was packed to about 80 per cent of its capacity at the time of evacuation.