Punjab Kings (PBKS) co-owner Preity Zinta has finally shared hearty thanks to various parties a few days after the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals IPL 2025 clash was called off mid-way due to a blackout triggered by India's ongoing military conflict with Pakistan.

The floodlights went off when PBKS was 122/1 in 10.1 overs, and shortly, the ground was evacuated by the HPCA officials promptly, and even the players and officials were taken out of the venue in a safe manner. The crowd filtered out in a disciplined manner despite the disappointment of the match being called off.

Describing the past few days as “crazy,” the actor said she was finally back home and appreciated the fans for being “absolute rock stars”.

“Finally to all the people that were in the Dharamshala stadium - ????Thankyou ????Thankyou ????Thankyou for not panicking & for any stampedes. You guys are absolute rock stars. I’m sorry I was a bit curt & said no to pictures with everyone but the need of the hour was the safety of everyone and it was my duty & responsibility to make sure everyone stayed safe ❤️ Thank you for making it possible ????Love you all ❤️ Ting !” she posted on X.

Because of the growing tensions between India and Pakistan, the Indian Premier League (IPL) was postponed indefinitely on Friday. To prevent possible Pakistani strikes, airports in Dharamsala, Kangra, and Chandigarh were closed as a precaution.

Under strict security, players and personnel from DC and PBKS were escorted in groups from Dharamsala to Jalandhar railway station via Hoshiarpur. Later that evening, they rode a special Vande Bharat Express train to New Delhi.

In her post, Zinta also acknowledged the efforts of Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, ICC chairman Jay Shah, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal, and Punjab Kings CEO Satish Menon for their timely helps and assistance.

"A heartfelt thank you to Indian Railways & our Railway minister Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw for helping both IPL teams and all officials & families leave Dharamshala in a safe, swift & comfortable way. A big thank you to @JayShah, Mr Arun Dhumal, BCCI & our CEO, Mr Satish Menon & the Operations team of @PunjabKingsIPL for helping coordinate the evacuation of our stadium in Dharamshala safely & in an orderly manner. Everything was handled so well (sic)" she added.

After India and Pakistan declared an immediate truce, BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla said on Saturday that Board officials and the IPL Governing Council will meet on Sunday to determine the optimum time to resume the tournament after it had been halted.