On Sunday, a faulty floodlight stops playing a faulty floodlight during a 2 ODI match between India and England at the Barbati Stadium in Cuttack. , Photo Credit: Annie
State Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj on Sunday embarrassed a flood failure for the disintegration of the second ODI between England and India at the historic Barbati Stadium here for about 30 minutes on Sunday,
Suraj, who was also present with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and other senior ministers at the stadium, said, “A clarification will be sought from OCA on the floodlight mess. This happened despite taking all precautions and making detailed arrangements.” However, OCA Secretary Sanjay Bhara said that each floodlight tower was associated with two generators.
“When one generator malfunctioned, we kept the second service. But he needed some time to move to the generator as the players’ vehicle was parked between the tower and the other generator,” Behera from reporters Said.
Meanwhile, Congress MLA from Barbati-Kattak Sophia Firdus, who was present at the stadium, condemned the mess for which the international match was interrupted for some time.
He said, “What happened in the Barabati Stadium today is very unfortunate. A fair investigation should be done.”
Under the pressure of questions on form and increasing speculation of increasing retirement, Captain Rohit Sharma silenced all this with a vintage 32th centuryIn the second ODI here on Sunday, a major four wicket-chain-clinning win over England is firing India.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Majhi said that he enjoyed the match and congratulated both teams and audiences for India’s victory.
Published – February 10, 2025 05:32 am IST
