Bengaluru, May 9: The IPL 2025 is heating up—but not in the way fans expected. As India faces rising military tension with Pakistan, cricket fans were left shocked and disappointed after last night’s IPL match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was abruptly cancelled. The match, set in the breathtaking Dharamshala Cricket Stadium, was called off mid-play due to a chain of unexpected and unsettling events.
Let’s break down what really happened.
It all started with a technical glitch in one of the floodlights, which, at first, seemed like a minor hiccup. But within moments, the situation escalated. For security reasons, a complete power cut was enforced across Dharamshala—not just the stadium, but the entire region.
Why? Because Pakistan had launched bombings and drone attacks near India’s border areas on Thursday evening. Thankfully, the Indian Army quickly intervened and neutralized the threat. But as a precaution, electricity supply was restricted in border-sensitive zones, and Dharamshala fell right into that category.
As a result, authorities had no choice but to evacuate players and fans from the stadium. It wasn’t just about cricket anymore—it was about keeping people safe.
Now, with the dust still settling, all eyes have turned to today’s highly anticipated clash between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Fans are asking just one question:
Is the LSG vs RCB match still on?
As per the original schedule, the match is set to take place at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. However, in light of the chaos in Dharamshala, the situation is now under review. IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal confirmed that the IPL Governing Council held a key meeting late last night to assess the circumstances.
But here’s the thing—no official confirmation has been made yet regarding the Lucknow vs Bangalore fixture. Dhumal clarified that the league is currently waiting on guidance from the Indian government, and any decision from Delhi will be followed without delay.
Meanwhile, changes have already begun. The Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians match, which was originally scheduled to be played in Dharamshala, has now been moved to Ahmedabad. The rescheduled match will happen at 3:30 PM on May 11.
There’s more uncertainty ahead too. The Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans game, set for May 11 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, is also under review. And there’s word that the May 16 match in Jaipur might face similar scrutiny.
Back to the cancelled game—when the lights failed and panic began to unfold, Punjab Kings were on fire, having reached 122/1 in just 10.1 overs. Rain had already delayed the match earlier, and just when fans thought the action would resume, things took a turn for the worse. In the end, both the teams and the 80% filled crowd at the 23,000-seater stadium were safely escorted out.