During 2nd Test Against India, Is Australia Star Responsible For Lights Going Off? Big Reason Revealed
During the second Test match between India and Australia at Adelaide Oval, play was interrupted twice due to floodlight failures, causing frustration among players and fans. The incidents occurred during the 18th over of Australia’s innings, plunging the stadium into darkness. Australian spinner Nathan Lyon later explained that he had requested the lights for training pitches, but the light coordinator mistakenly turned off the main ground lights instead.
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This error led to a 25-second delay followed by a longer stoppage of 86 seconds, leaving players like HarshitRana visibly frustrated. Commentators humorously remarked on the situation, with Mark Waugh quipping about a power shortage in Adelaide. Despite these disruptions, Australian openers Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney managed to reach 28 without loss in a rain-affected first session, which only saw 13.2 overs of play due to weather interruptions. Cricket Australia confirmed that the issue was due to a “switching problem” and not a power supply failure, highlighting the ongoing challenges with the newly installed LED lighting system at the venue.