6 People Standing on Covers Were Launched Up into the Air: Hayden on Storm at Eden Gardens
The ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens was halted due to rain and strong winds. The match was interrupted multiple times, and eventually, it was decided to suspend play for the day. The weather conditions were so severe that even the covers on the field got blown off, sending six people standing on them flying into the air. Cricketer-turned-commentator Matthew Hayden, who was present at the stadium, described the scene as “absolute chaos”.
The match was already delayed due to a rain delay, and the players were waiting for the weather to clear up. However, the strong winds that were blowing across the stadium made it difficult for the umpires to take the field. The covers on the pitch were not secured properly, and as the winds grew stronger, they started to lift off the ground.
“It was like a scene from a disaster movie,” Hayden said in an interview. “A portion of covers, which had about six people standing on it, got blown off. All those guys were launched up into the air. And then the cover disappeared into the crowd. It’s been carnage here.”
The six people who were standing on the covers were lucky to have escaped serious injury. They were blown off the covers and sent rolling across the field, dodging the rain and wind. It was a chaotic and frightening scene, and it’s a miracle that no one was seriously injured.
The umpires and the ground staff tried to secure the covers, but it was a losing battle against the strong winds. The rain and wind were so severe that even the floodlights on the stadium were swaying in the wind. The players and the officials were forced to take shelter in the dugouts, and the match was eventually suspended for the day.
The decision to halt the match was taken after the umpires and the match referee deemed it unsafe to continue play. The players and the officials were not willing to risk their safety, and the match was postponed until the weather improves.
The incident was just the latest in a series of disruptions to the IPL this season. The league has been plagued by rain delays, and several matches have been suspended due to bad weather. The players and the officials are hoping that the weather improves soon, and the matches can be completed without any further interruptions.
In the meantime, the fans who were present at Eden Gardens were left disappointed and frustrated. They had come to watch a thrilling match between two of the top teams in the league, but the rain and wind had other plans. The match will resume tomorrow, and the fans are hoping that the weather will improve and the match can be completed without any further interruptions.
