Floodlight goes off throughout second one-day worldwide (ODI) between India vs England at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, India, February 9, 2025. — X/@animeshingh_
The second-day worldwide (ODI) between India and England confronted an surprising disruption throughout the second innings because of a floodlight malfunction on the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, leaving the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) red-faced.
The embarrassing second occurred throughout the second innings because the Males in Blue had been chasing a frightening goal of 305 runs. The hosts scored 48 with out loss in 6.1 overs earlier than one of many floodlight towers began malfunctioning, in accordance with Indian media.
After the primary ball of the seventh over, the lights went off as soon as once more, plunging the sector into darkness.
The umpires promptly halted play as gamers remained on the sector earlier than finally leaving, awaiting additional directions from floor officers. In the meantime, the Indian gamers had been noticed having a chat within the dugout throughout the delay.
The match remained halted for about 18-20 minutes earlier than it began approaching and later resumed. The precise purpose for the malfunction is but to be identified, however the incident sparked a meme fest on social media leaving BCCI embarrassed.
A few of the social media customers slammed the “world’s richest cricket board” for not having correct working floodlights, whereas some referred to as it a “Karma”.
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Opener Ben Duckett and Joe Root hit half-centuries to assist England attain 304 all out within the second one-day worldwide in opposition to India on Sunday as they give the impression of being to maintain the collection alive.
The three-match ODI collection comes forward of the 50-over Champions Trophy event beginning in Pakistan and Dubai on February 19.Â
