Gamers and help workers of Delhi Capitals (DC) and Punjab Kings (PBKS), together with commentators, manufacturing crew, and operations personnel, reached New Delhi’s Safdarjung Railway Station on Friday evening after their Indian Premier League (IPL) match in Dharamshala was cancelled.
KL Rahul, Marco Jansen, Tristan Stubbs, Yuzvendra Chahal, Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta, and different gamers, workers, and administration had been seen exiting the railway station within the nationwide capital.
The much-awaited conflict between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals on the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Affiliation (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamshala was deserted halfway by the primary innings on Thursday evening. Following the announcement, spectators had been requested to depart the venue, and each groups had been promptly escorted again to their lodge.
A particular Vande Bharat practice was additionally organized to go to New Delhi on quick discover Later, the IPL managament thanked the Railway Ministry for the gesture.
It mentioned in a submit, Thanks, Railway Ministry, for arranging a particular Vande Bharat practice on such quick discover to ferry the gamers, help workers, commentators, manufacturing crew members, and operations workers to New Delhi.
“We deeply respect your swift response,” it added
Within the video, Delhi Capitals spinner Kuldeep Yadav added: “Jis tarah se handle kiya, woh bahut achcha tha. I wish to say thanks to BCCI and Indian Railways.”WATCH:
With the submit, the IPL additionally posted a video, through which Delhi Capitals spinner Kuldeep Yadav thanked the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Indian Railways for arranging their journey and mentioned, “I wish to thank the BCCI and the Indian Railways.”
On Friday afternoon, the BCCI suspended the rest of the continued Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 for one week with instant impact because of the escalating cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.
The Indian Board confirmed that additional updates concerning the brand new schedule and venues of the match will probably be introduced sooner or later after a complete evaluation of the state of affairs in session with related authorities and stakeholders.
“At this crucial juncture, the BCCI stands firmly with the nation. We specific our solidarity with the Authorities of India, the Armed Forces, and the individuals of our nation. The Board salutes the bravery, braveness, and selfless service of our armed forces, whose heroic efforts underneath Operation Sindoor proceed to guard and inspire the nation, as they lead a resolute response to the current terrorist assault and the unwarranted aggression by Pakistan’s armed forces,” BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia mentioned within the assertion.
“Whereas cricket stays a nationwide ardour, there may be nothing larger than the Nation and its sovereignty, integrity, and safety of our nation. The BCCI stays firmly committed to help all efforts that safeguard India and can all the time align its choices in the perfect curiosity of the nation,” he added. (ANI)