NEW DELHI: The opening day of the second Test between India and Australia at Adelaide Oval on Friday was marked by an unusual and frustrating interruption — a floodlight failure that halted play twice in quick succession during Australia’s first innings.
The incident caused the stadium to be plunged into darkness in the final session of the day, leaving players and fans alike puzzled.
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The disruption came at a pivotal moment during India’s bowling attack, with pacer Harshit Rana bowling at the time, as witnessed in a video that has since gone viral across social media platforms.
As the lights flickered off, he appeared visibly frustrated, with his rhythm completely broken by the delay.
After a brief pause, the match resumed, but the floodlight failure had already sparked a frenzy on social media, where fans couldn’t resist commenting on the strange turn of events.
One user humorously referred to the situation as a “Karachi feels in Adelaide” moment, drawing comparisons to similar lighting issues witnessed in the past during matches in Pakistan.
The incident quickly went viral, with memes and jokes flooding X (formerly Twitter), making light of the bizarre interruptions.
Many pointed out the striking similarity to past instances of chaos due to malfunctioning floodlights, adding to the fun of the moment.
Despite the disruptions, the match continued, with Australia’s performance at stumps leaving them trailing India by 94 runs.
At the close of Day 1, Australia’s score read 86/1, with Marnus Labuschagne (20*) and Nathan McSweeney (38*) at the crease.
India had posted 180 all out in their first innings, with Mitchell Starc causing most of the damage, taking six wickets for 48 runs.
The day ended with both teams left to reflect on a rather eventful evening, one that would surely be remembered for more than just the cricket played on the field.