India’s run chased against England in the second ODI in Cuttack faced a sudden blockage, as one of the floodlights at the Barbati Stadium in Cuttack was completely closed. Chasing 305, India left for a good start for the captain Rohit Sharma And vice-captains Shubman GillHowever, a sudden issue came to light during the seventh over of the game, immediately stopped the game. A long interaction between the players and the umpires, eventually temporarily closed before playing and the players were forced to leave the game.
A quick solution to the floodlight issue could not be found, showing the scenes that no light was working on one of the towers.
The clear visual issue, 6:15 being near the local time (IST), and a solution deficiency meant that the players had no option but to leave the play.
Fludlights were initially flicker and left at the end of the sixth over, before turning back, only once again to go to a delivery once again. The players waited for a while, and then eventually India’s captain Rohit Sharma could be seen discussing long with umpires.
The lights seemed flickering again, but then completely closed the moments.
According to Espncricinfo, it was a generator associated with flood light that was a malfunction, and was repaired during the break
Cuttack is hosting an international match for the first time in a year and a half, whose last game came in June 2022 between India and South Africa.
Rohit regained some of his old forms, as he gave India a fierce start. The hosts reached 48/0 in 6.1 overs before stopping the game. Rohit, 37, slammed three sixes, remained unbeaten on 29 runs off 18 balls.
Shubman Gill – Which was promoted back to the top of the order in the second ODI – to continue with his good form. Gill made 87 in the first ODIs, and was unbeaten on 17 when the floodlight issue came to light.
Earlier, England managed a total of 304 despite exit in 49.5 overs. India handed over an ODI debut to 33 -year -old mystery spinner Varun chakravartiWhich gave the first England wicket.
half century Root (49) and Ben docket (45), and by a late cameo Liam Livingstone (41) helped England go beyond the 300 -run mark.
Ravindra jadeja Till now the Indian bowlers were again a pick, ended with a 3/35 figure in 10 overs.
Lighting issues have not only affected the India-England series, but also have a three-series between Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa. New Zealand star Rachin Ravindra suffered a fierce head injury while trying to catch a ball. It was suspected that the floodlight dazzle at the newly constructed Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore created a problem for his vision.
Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif told journalist Nauman Niaz, “There is an issue in LED light. It has more dazzling and sometimes it is difficult to present the ball when it is flat for you.”
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