Preity Zinta urges fans to leave stadium as IPL match gets cancelled midway

The IPL 2025 match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals, held at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamshala, was abruptly called off after just 10.1 overs on Thursday evening. A video that has since surfaced online shows Punjab Kings co-owner and actor Preity Zinta personally addressing the crowd at the stadium. Dressed casually in a white t-shirt and jeans, Zinta was seen gesturing to the audience, urging them to vacate the venue for safety reasons.The actor’s calm but firm presence on the ground has been widely appreciated by fans.While the match was paused initially due to a technical issue causing a power failure, security concerns soon escalated. As per reports, players, officials, and the broadcasting crew were safely transported to Delhi by train later that evening.In light of the developments, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a temporary suspension of the Indian Premier League for a week.“Further updates regarding the new schedule and venues of the tournament will be announced in due course after a comprehensive assessment of the situation in consultation with relevant authorities and stakeholders,” BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed in an official statement.Preity Zinta is preparing to make a comeback in Bollywood with Rajkumar Santoshi's Lahore 1947, where she will be sharing the screen with Sunny Deol. She took a break from acting to focus on her personal life and family, including becoming a mother. She has also been involved in business ventures and continues to be actively involved in her cricket team.