India’s second ODI against England at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack ended on a high note for the hosts, securing their 12th ODI series victory over England.

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However, the match was not without its challenges. A major disruption occurred when one of the floodlight towers at the venue failed, leading to a lengthy delay of over 30 minutes.

The unexpected power failure caused inconvenience for both players and spectators, prompting an official response.

Why was the Odisha Cricket Association issued a show-cause notice?

Following the disruption, the Odisha government’s Director of Sports, Siddhartha Das, sent a show-cause notice to the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA).

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The notice demanded a detailed explanation for the floodlight failure, identification of those responsible, and measures taken to prevent future occurrences.

Who received the notice?

The notice was addressed to OCA Secretary Sanjay Behera and CEO Subrata Behera. The latter, a former cricketer with experience in first-class and List-A matches, will be involved in responding to the inquiry.

With increasing scrutiny on match-day arrangements, the OCA is now under pressure to ensure that such technical failures do not impact future international fixtures at the venue.

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What did the notice say?

The official communication directed the OCA to submit a full report within 10 days, outlining the reasons behind the malfunction and accountability for the lapse.

“The Odisha Cricket Association is hereby directed to submit a detailed explanation for the cause of the disruption and identify the persons/agencies who were responsible for such lapses and outline the measures taken to prevent similar incidents in the future,” a notice sent by Siddhartha Das read. 

“The findings must be submitted within 10 days upon receipt of this letter, this incident led to a 30-minute suspension of the match, causing inconvenience to players and spectators,” the notice added. 

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