The 58th match(PBKS vs DC) of IPL 2025 between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals, scheduled for May 8, 2025, at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamsala, was abruptly abandoned due to a power outage that caused a malfunction in one of the stadium’s light towers .
📍 Match Details (PBKS vs DC)
- Date & Time: May 8, 2025, 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
- Capacity: 23,000
- Ends: River End, College End
- Match Status: Abandoned
- Points Awarded: 1 point each
🏏 Match Summary (PBKS vs DC)
- Punjab Kings won the toss and decided to bat first in the match that got underway that much after a 90 mins TIME rain-check.They were in a commanding position at 122/1 in 10.1 overs when the power failure occurred.
- Priyansh Arya played a scintillating knock of 70 runs off 34 balls, including six sixes and five boundaries. Prabhsimran Singh remained unbeaten on 50*, becoming the first uncapped player to score four consecutive half-centuries in an IPL season.
- The power outage led to the malfunction of one of the light towers, prompting the officials to call off the match. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) later confirmed that both teams were awarded one point each .
⚠️ Security Concerns
Then the drama went to another level when it was reported that some spectators began yelling “b*mbs coming,” necessitating an evacuation of the stadium as emergency. This resulted in the panic caused by the electric failure and darkness that magnified fears in an increasingly tense region. The Sun
📊 Points Table Implications (PBKS vs DC)
With no team able to come away with all three points, the points table hardly changed. One point each for Baseball Punjab, Delhi Capitals kept their playoff hopes alive as well.
🏟️ Venue Information (PBKS vs DC)
- Stadium: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
- City: Dharamsala
- Capacity: 23,000
- Ends: River End, College End
- Hosts to: Himachal Pradesh, Punjab Kings
📅 Future Fixtures
As security concerns and roadblocks, the Punjab Kings fixture against Mumbai Indians at Dharamsala was moved to Ahmedabad for the next match. .
For detailed statistics and further insights, visit the Cricbuzz match report.