The 58th match of IPL 2025 between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala was called off due to security reasons and technical glitches.
Punjab Kings won the toss and elected to bat first and scored 122/1 in 10.1 overs, but fans were asked to vacate the stadium after the failure of floodlight towers in the stadium and air raid warnings in nearby areas.
1st innings: Punjab Kings 122/1 (10.1 overs)
Punjab Kings got off to an explosive start, with Priyansh Arya (70 runs, 34 balls) and Prabhsimran Singh (50* runs, 28 balls) putting on a 122-run partnership for the first wicket. The duo went on the offensive against Delhi bowlers, especially Mitchell Starc (0/23) and Dushmantha Chameera (0/27).
T. Natarajan (1/4) took the only wicket for Delhi, dismissing Priyansh Arya in the 10.1 over to break the partnership. However, soon after, a floodlight tower stopped working, and gradually other towers also stopped working. Eventually, security concerns, especially due to reports of missile attack 200 km away in Jammu and a possible blackout, forced the match to be called off.
Punjab Kings top scorers
- Priyansh Arya: 70 runs (34 balls, 5 fours, 6 sixes)
- Prabhsimran Singh: 50* runs (28 balls, 7 fours, 0 sixes)
Delhi Capitals top bowlers
- T. Natarajan: 1.1 overs, 4 runs, 1 wicket
- Mitchell Starc: 2 overs, 23 runs, 0 wickets
- Dushmantha Chameera: 2 overs, 27 runs, 0 wickets
- Kuldeep Yadav: 2 overs, 29 runs, 0 wickets
- Axar Patel: 2 overs, 25 runs, 0 wickets
2nd innings: Delhi Capitals 0/0 (0 overs)
Delhi Capitals did not get a chance to bat, as the match was called off after 10.1 overs due to technical glitches and safety reasons. There was initially a one-hour delay due to rain, and then the failure of floodlight towers halted play. According to a PTI report, air raid warnings and possible blackouts in nearby areas further complicated the situation, leading to fans being asked to vacate the stadium.
Delhi Capitals top scorers
- None of the batsmen played.
Punjab Kings top bowlers
- None of the bowlers bowled.
The deciding moment of the match
There was no deciding moment of the match, as the game was called off after 10.1 overs. Explosive batting from Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh had put Punjab in a strong position, but play was halted after first a floodlight tower malfunctioned at the stadium, and then other towers went out of order.
Subsequently, security concerns, especially reports of a missile attack in Jammu and a possible blackout in Dharamsala, forced the match to be called off altogether.
Both teams got 1 point each. Punjab Kings finished third with 16 points, while Delhi Capitals finished fifth with 14 points. Both teams are still in the playoff race.
