Chaos at Cuttack! IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Stopped Due to Floodlight Issue

The second ODI between India and England at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, was stopped due to a floodlight failure. England batted first and scored 304 runs. In reply, India started well and reached 48 runs without losing a wicket in 6.1 overs before the lights went off, stopping the match.

Crowd is a bit sad because a busted floodlight has stopped play so stadium DJ absolutely blaring Venga Boys to cheer them up pic.twitter.com/dzUa5dq672

— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp) February 9, 2025

Rohit Sharma was batting aggressively and had scored 29 runs from 18 balls, hitting one four and three sixes. His opening partner, Shubman Gill, was playing carefully and had 17 runs from 19 balls with three fours. Both batters were playing well, and India’s run rate was 7.78 before the match was interrupted.

England’s bowlers struggled in the early overs. Saqib Mahmood bowled 3.1 overs and gave away 22 runs without taking a wicket. Gus Atkinson also failed to get a breakthrough, conceding 26 runs in three overs. The Indian openers looked in control before the sudden power failure.

As India was building momentum, the floodlights went out, and the match was stopped. Fans in the stadium switched on their mobile flashlights, creating a bright atmosphere. The lights came back for a short time, but just when play was about to start, one of the floodlight towers went off again.

Rohit Sharma looked frustrated and was seen talking to the umpires, eager to continue. With the repeated power issues, everyone is now waiting to see when the game will resume.