‘I’m sorry … ‘: Preity Zinta breaks silence after shocking blackout halts IPL match in Dharamsala | Cricket News

Preity Zinta (BCCI/IPL Photo)

NEW DELHI: Days after the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals conflict was known as off in Dharamsala attributable to a blackout triggered by India’s ongoing army battle with Pakistan, Punjab co-owner Preity Zinta on Sunday thanked the spectators on the stadium for sustaining calm throughout the disaster. The match on Thursday had seen Punjab Kings racing to 122 for 1 in 10.1 overs when the lights all of the sudden went out.Initially believed to be a floodlight malfunction, the outage later led to the evacuation of each groups and followers from the stadium as a security measure.Videos exhibiting Zinta urging spectators to depart the venue in an orderly method shortly surfaced on social media platforms.Describing the previous few days as “crazy,” the actor mentioned she was lastly again house and appreciated the followers for being “absolute rock stars”.“To all the people that were in the Dharamshala stadium – Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou for not panicking & for any stampedes… I’m sorry I was a bit curt & said no to pictures with everyone but the need of the hour was the safety of everyone and it was my duty & responsibility to make sure everyone stayed safe. Thank you for making it possible,” she wrote on X.At the time of evacuation, the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium — which may seat about 23,000 — was round 80 per cent full.On Friday, the Indian Premier League (IPL) was suspended indefinitely as a result of escalating India-Pakistan tensions. According to TOI stories, the event is extremely more likely to resume by Thursday or, on the newest, by Friday.Players and employees of each PBKS and DC had been escorted from Dharamsala to Jalandhar railway station in teams by way of Hoshiarpur, beneath tight safety. They reached New Delhi later that evening aboard a particular Vande Bharat Express prepare.

As a precaution, airports in Dharamsala, Kangra, and Chandigarh had been shut right down to avert potential Pakistani strikes.In her publish, Zinta additionally acknowledged the efforts of Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, ICC chairman Jay Shah, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal, and Punjab Kings CEO Satish Menon.“A heartfelt thank you to Indian Railways & our Railway minister Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw for helping both IPL teams and all officials & families leave Dharamshala in a safe, swift & comfortable way. A big thank you to @JayShah, Mr Arun Dhumal, BCCI & our CEO Mr Satish Menon & the Operations team of @PunjabKingsIPL for helping co-ordinate the evacuation of our stadium in Dharamshala safely & in an orderly manner. Everything was handled so well (sic)” she added.Meanwhile, BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla on Saturday said that Board officers and the IPL Governing Council would meet on Sunday to work out the very best schedule for resuming the suspended league following the declaration of a direct ceasefire between India and Pakistan.