Team India on Sunday won the ODI series by winning the second match against England at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. The match was stopped for some time due to the shutdown of floodlights. Due to this, both the players and fans faced difficulties.
The Odisha government has questioned the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) regarding this entire matter and has also sought written clarification.
When the floodlights were closed in the match, Team India scored 48 runs in 6.1 overs without any loss. At that time Indian captain Rohit Sharma and vice -captain Shubman Gill were at the crease. After the floodlight closure, the two Indian batsmen went into dugout with the England team. According to the report, the problem was in a generator giving electricity to one of the six lights. Due to this, the match had to be stopped for some time.
Sought answers from Odisha government
After this incident, the Sports Department of Odisha Government has come into action. The government said in a letter to OCA that ‘we want detailed explanation as to why this happened and who is responsible for it.’ The government also emphasized on knowing how to avoid such problems in future. OCA has been ordered to submit this report within ten days.
That is why the matter increased.
The incident also created a political uproar and the state’s opposition party Biju Janata Dal (BJD) questioned the seriousness of the BJP government in organizing international matches. Now everyone is curious about what OCA will take the next step in this whole matter. Fans hope that better arrangements will be made in future matches so that the matches can be held without any disruption.
