IPL 2025: [Watch] IPL chairman Arun Dhumal asks crowd to vacate HPCA stadium in Dharamsala during PBKS vs DC clash

The PBKS vs DC, 58th match of IPL 2025, was called off due to technical issues.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) hosted Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Stadium in Dharamsala on Thursday, May 8, in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. However, the clash was called off midway due to technical failures. Also, the spectators were urged to leave the stadium.

PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bat first in the clash. Priyansh Arya (70) and Prabhsimran Singh (50*) slammed half-centuries to power the home side to a superb start. They also set up a record opening stand of 122 runs for the first wicket.

However, as Arya lost his wicket and Iyer took the field in the 11th over, the floodlights stopped working at the HPCA stadium. The match was expected to resume after a short break. However, it was eventually called off due to a power outage. Also, the stadium was evacuated due to security reasons.

Watch: Arun Dhuman urges spectators to leave HPCA stadium during PBKS vs DC match

The videos from HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala during PBKS vs DC started doing the rounds on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). In one of the videos, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal was seen requesting the crowd to leave the stadium. The umpires can also be seen leaving the stadium in the background. Have a look at the video below.

Interestingly, some reports on Wednesday (May 7) suggested that the PBKS vs DC match could be shifted out of Dharamsala due to security reasons. The forthcoming match on Sunday between PBKS and Mumbai Indians (MI) has been shifted from Dharamsala to Ahmedabad. It will take place at the Narendra Modi International Cricket Stadium.

Meanwhile, PBKS lost a good chance to seal their spot in IPL 2025 playoffs. They needed just one victory to become the first team to grab a spot in the playoffs. PBKS currently occupy third spot in the points table while DC grab the fifth spot.

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