Punjab Kings (PBKS) have launched an official assertion on the protection of their gamers and help workers after the abandonment of the PBKS vs DC IPL 2025 match.
Within the assertion shared throughout all their social media handles, Punjab Kings (PBKS) confirmed that every one the gamers, help workers, and everybody related to Punjab Kings cricket operations are secure and safe.
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Particular prepare evacuates Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals gamers from Dharamsala
A particular Vande Bharat prepare was organized by the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) after the match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was known as off on Thursday, Might 8, on the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Affiliation Stadium in Dharamsala.
The match formally ended with no outcome after the primary ball of the eleventh over as Pakistan launched a cowardly assault on a number of Indian cities, together with Pathankot, which is simply 90 km away from the stadium, and a blackout was enforced within the metropolis.
In the meantime, all of the gamers, help workers members, match officers, commentators, broadcast crew members, operations workers, and different key personnel related to the sport have been efficiently evacuated on a particular Vande Bharat prepare.
With Dharamshala being a no-fly zone, gamers first went to Jalandhar in a convoy of buses after which boarded the prepare to New Delhi. After reaching Delhi on Friday, everybody went to their respective staff lodges, and all through this, the safety supplied was completely one of the best.
Watch: Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals gamers attain Delhi
Thanks, @RailMinIndia, for arranging a particular Vande Bharat prepare on such quick discover to ferry the gamers, help workers, commentators, manufacturing crew members, and operations workers to New Delhi.
We deeply admire your swift response. 🙌🏽@AshwiniVaishnaw | @JayShah |… pic.twitter.com/tUwzc5nGWD
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) Might 9, 2025
PBKS and DC gamers have arrived on the Safdarjung Station in Delhi. ⭐pic.twitter.com/q5LbYDLe4R
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) Might 9, 2025
A heartfelt thanks to the BCCI, IPL, Indian Railways, Police, State authorities – Punjab Kings
Of their official assertion, the Punjab Kings confirmed that everybody is totally secure and safe, and so they thanked the BCCI, Indian Railways, Police, State authorities, and others for making certain the secure motion of the individuals concerned within the match.
“We’re happy to speak that every one our gamers, help workers, and everybody related to Punjab Kings cricket operations are secure and safe,” PBKS said.
“A heartfelt thanks to the BCCI, IPL, Indian Railways, Police, State authorities, and our inner operations staff for making certain the secure motion of gamers, coaches, households, and help workers from each Delhi Capitals & Punjab Kings, from Dharamsala to a safe location. We’re particularly grateful to our wing commanders for his or her calm and swift management, and to our CEO, Mr Satish Menon, whose regular steering has been instrumental all through this course of,” PBKS said.
Punjab Kings additionally thanked the followers for his or her help of their extremely profitable season and urged the media to maintain the reporting calm, factual, and accountable amid India-Pakistan tensions.
“It has been a standout season, for the IPL and for Punjab Kings each on and off the sector. None of it might’ve been attainable with out our followers. Your help by way of each excessive and low has meant the world, and we’re actually grateful. We additionally make a humble enchantment to the media, please preserve the reporting calm, factual, and accountable. This is not the second for panic or noise. It is a second to maneuver ahead with care and perspective,” the assertion additional learn.
“Most significantly, in moments like these, it is vital we keep united and composed. We stand firmly with our armed forces, Nation First. At all times. Yesterday’s recreation in Dharamshala was unforgettable, from B Praak’s stirring tribute to our armed forces to the electrical ambiance within the stands. Thanks as soon as once more to each single one who performed an element in making certain the protection, success, and spirit of this journey…”
Grateful to all for swift motion making certain everybody’s security! 🙌🏻
Standing collectively – Desh ke Vaaste 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/o9R4RFxXxC
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) Might 9, 2025
