Actress and Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta issued a statement regarding the unexpected incident during the IPL (Indian Premier League) match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals on Thursday. The match, which took place at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamshala, was called off midway after just 10.1 overs due to security concerns.
Preity Zinta thanks authorities for safe evacuation after IPL match in Dharamshala being called off
In an Instagram post, Preity Zinta expressed her gratitude to various authorities and thanked the fans for staying calm during the situation. She wrote, “Finally back home after a crazy last few days. A heartfelt thank you to Indian Railways & our Railway minister Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw for helping both IPL teams and all officials & families leave Dharamshala in a safe, swift & comfortable way. A big thank you to @JayShah, Mr Arun Dhumal, BCCI & our CEO Mr Satish Menon & the Operations team of @PunjabKingsIPL for helping co coordinate the evacuation of our stadium in Dharamshala safely & in an orderly manner. Everything was handled so well.”
She continued, “Finally, to all the people that were in the Dharamshala stadium – Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou for not panicking & for any stampedes. You guys are absolute rock stars. I’m sorry I was a bit curt & said no to pictures with everyone but the need of the hour was the safety of everyone and it was my duty & responsibility to make sure everyone stayed safe. Thank you for making it possible. Love you all.”
The match was suspended due to air raid alerts in nearby cities, including Jammu and Pathankot. Players, match officials, and broadcast crews were safely transported to Delhi by train. Videos from the stadium showed Preity Zinta addressing the crowd, asking them to leave the venue after the cancellation was announced.
Meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released a statement announcing the suspension of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) for a week, citing escalating border tensions between India and Pakistan.
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