IPL 2025, PBKS vs DC Updates: The Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) game between the Punjab Kings and the Delhi Capitals was abandoned after 10.1 overs in the first innings. While official broadcasters said that the game was called off after a “significant technical failure at the HPCA Stadium”, IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal told news agency IANS that the PBKS vs DC match was “called off as a precautionary measure, based on the red alert issued in Jammu”. After the PBKS vs DC game was abandoned, fans, players and officials were evacuated out of the HPCA Stadium. The evacuation of players from the HPCA stadium was done so quickly that “many of the players reached the hotel with their pads still on”, write Devendra Pandey and Venkata Krishna B in their report for The Indian Express.
Before the stoppage, Punjab Kings had raced away to 122/1 in 10.1 overs, thanks to Punjab opener Priyansh Arya, who scored a swashbuckling 70 off 34 balls, and Prabhsimran Singh (who was unbeaten on 50 when the game was halted). The game had started late after rain at Dharamsala had delayed the toss. When the toss did happen, Punjab Kings got their way in the coin toss and opted to bat first.
IPL 2025, PBKS vs DC: Spectators leave the stands after authorities evacuated the stadium during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. (AP Photo)
PBKS were chasing victory in the game against Delhi knowing that a win could make them the first team to confirm top four playoff spot. Both teams has been around since the inception of the IPL, 18 years ago — albeit with different names — but have never won the title. If that has to change this season, the first step would be to secure a spot in the IPL playoffs.
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After the draw, Punjab Kings still sit third with 16 points from 12 matches, while Delhi are in 5th spot with 14 points. Shreyas Iyer’s side are on the same number of points as the top 2 sides, Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. But a win today would have taken them to the top with 17 points.
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