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Barabati stadium staged a high-scoring second ODI between India and England which Rohit Sharma's men won by four wickets on February 9. India not only clinched the match by chasing a challenging target of 305 runs but also won the series 2-0 with a match to spare. However, despite the success of the match, there came a point which saw the match getting interrupted for a while. The floodlight failure at the Barabati stadium halted the match during India's innings.
And now the Odisha government has issued a show cause notice to the Barabati Stadium's officials and asked for an explanation for the abrupt floodlight failure during the second ODI between India and England in Cuttack. A detailed report on the technical glitch has been demanded from the officials that halted the game for nearly 30 minutes.
Show cause notice to Barabati stadium for floodlight failure during IND vs ENG 2nd ODI
It all happened during the seventh over of India's chase, just as Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill were gaining momentum in pursuit of England's 305-run target. Rohit, who was in excellent form, had already hit one four and three sixes, setting the tone of the match with his aggressive batting. However, his momentum was suddenly interrupted when one of the stadium's light towers malfunctioned, plunging a section of the field into partial darkness. The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) has been given 10 days to respond to the notice with their findings.
"During the 2nd One Day International (ODI) cricket match between India and England on 9th February 2025 at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, one floodlight was off, and the match was disrupted. This incident led to about 30 minutes suspension of the match, causing inconvenience to players and spectators," Government of Odisha's letter said.
"Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) is hereby directed to submit a detailed explanation for the cause of the disruption and identify the persons/ agencies who were responsible for such lapses and outline the measures taken to prevent similar incidents in the future. The findings must be submitted within 10 days upon receipt of this letter," the letter further read.
The sudden floodlight failure caused frustration among players, match officials, and spectators alike. Following a discussion with the umpires, both teams decided to leave the field until the lighting issue was resolved.
This incident has raised concerns about the stadium's infrastructure, especially given that the Barabati Stadium was hosting its first ODI in six years. Officials are now waiting for a thorough report from stadium authorities, explaining the cause of the failure and outlining the steps taken to rectify the problem.
However, despite the interrupting India thrashed England by four wickets in the second ODI to seal the series. India rode on Rohit Sharma's masterful 119 and Shubman Gill's brilliant fifty to chase down the 305-run target with 33 balls to spare.
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