The first match of the double-header in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 was interrupted due to a light failure at the Punjab Cricket Association stadium in Mohali on Saturday (April 1).

The match was delayed after Punjab Kings had posted 191 on the board after being sent in to bat by Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Nitish Rana.

🚨 Toss Update🚨@KKRiders win the toss and elect to field first against @PunjabKingsIPL.

Follow the match – #TATAIPL | #PBKSvKKR | #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/DQ93WNdCFz

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 1, 2023

As soon as the KKR batters and Punjab team came out on the field to begin the run chase, lights did not turn on and it led to a delay of over 20 minutes.

Fans were quick to slam the Punjab Cricket Association for their poor arrangement that gave the chance to the trolls to mock India and the IPL.

Floodlight failure has stopped play in Mohali 😐#PBKSvKKR | #IPL2023

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) April 1, 2023

Some called it shameful while others said they are copying the Pakistan Super League, who were heavily trolled for a lot of interruptions due to light and other problems.

Punjab cricket ground Embrassing #IPL2023 https://t.co/9XrxDttGwG

— ॐ (@masterReborn69) April 1, 2023

Pls give us WC games only then we will fix our floodlights 🥺🥺 https://t.co/2AKTT5JP5a

— Jaanvi🏏 (@ThatCric8Girl) April 1, 2023

Always an issue in mohali 😶 https://t.co/jY8LHvcbzL

— ♦️ 𝕂𝕚𝕟𝕘 ⓞⓕ 𝕕𝕚𝕒𝕞𝕠𝕟𝕕𝕤 ♦️ (@forsakenfellow) April 1, 2023

This will give neighbours one more chance to claim PSL is better than IPL

— ً (@SarcasticCowboy) April 1, 2023

har baar ka hai inka jab bhi match yaha hota hai

— Ranveer 🔞 (@idcRanveer) April 1, 2023

Deduct 10 runs from Punjab’s score after every 5 mins . https://t.co/FMsPF4aBXM

— Arnab Bhattacharyya (@TheBongGunner) April 1, 2023

Notably, when the possible venues for the upcoming ODI World Cup, set to be played in India, were announced and Mohali’s name was missing from the list, PCA had expressed their disappointment and urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to give them some World Cup games.

However, seeing the arrangements for an IPL game, now it looks like a good decision by the BCCI to not give PCA any World Cup games.

The World Cup final is likely to be held in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad aside, the shortlist for venues comprises Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamsala, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Indore, Rajkot and Mumbai

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— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) March 22, 2023

In the game, Bhanuka Rajapaksha scored a half-century to help Punjab Kings post a huge total of 191 for five in their quota of 20 overs.