Sources: 
The IPL thriller between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) was abruptly halted and ultimately abandoned due to a power outage caused by a significant technical failure affecting one of the stadium's light towers.
The match had been progressing with excitement, highlighted by a
122-run opening partnership between Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran, which is the
joint-highest partnership for any wicket for PBKS against DC in IPL history, equaling the record set by Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul in 2021 at Wankhede.
Priyansh Arya was in fine form, scoring
70 runs off 34 balls with 5 fours and 6 sixes, showcasing aggressive batting that energized the innings. Prabhsimran also continued his impressive run with his
fourth successive fifty, underlining his consistency.
However, the technical failure led to one of the light towers switching off, making it impossible to continue the game safely under floodlights. The officials confirmed the abandonment citing the power outage as the cause.
This unexpected interruption deprived fans of a thrilling contest and left the match without a result, highlighting the impact of infrastructure issues even in high-profile sporting events.
Key quotes and stats:"The official word is that the match has been abandoned due to a power outage caused by a significant technical failure in the area which caused one of the light towers to switch off."
"122 runs opening stand between Priyansh and Prabhsimran is the joint-highest partnership for any wicket for PBKS against DC in the IPL alongside 122 runs by Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul in 2021 at Wankhede."
"Priyansh Arya c Madhav Tiwari b T Natarajan 70(34) [4s-5 6s-6]"
"Prabhsimran's fourth successive fifty"
Sources: The IPL match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was abandoned due to a power outage caused by a technical failure affecting a light tower. The game featured a notable 122-run opening partnership by Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran, marking a joint-highest for PBKS against DC in IPL history.
