The Adelaide Oval blackout on Friday during the first day of the India vs Australia pink-ball game, which sparked a meme-fest comparing it to Pakistan's stadium, was reportedly caused by some mistake in the light control room, forcing a stoppage during a crucial phase of the game. According to a report in The Sydney Morning Herald, an Aussie team request for an evening hit in the nets led to the bizarre incident of the venue's new LED lights being switched out twice in an over.

The report says that the Adelaide Oval control room at the top of the Western Stand got a request for the net lights to be switched on for a throwdown session as Australia's top order was facing India.

But when the computer-operated light settings were adjusted, Adelaide Oval's four light towers went out instead, leaving the 50000+ crowd surprised and people contemplating South Australia's reliance on renewable energy for electricity.

“They went out to turn on the net lights so the nightwatchmen could have a couple of throw-downs and somehow either turned them to the wrong thing or something tripped. It was about trying to get the net lights on," a source told The Sydney Morning Herald.

The first delay lasted barely 28 seconds at around 3:55 pm IST, while the second lasted for a minute and 26 seconds just a while later as the crowd switched on their phone lights in a hilarious situation during the final hour of play on Day 1.

“Very frustrating for the umpires and the players. They will be having their concentration and routines broken like everyone else and having to refocus and get back on the job as quickly as possible," former umpire Simon Taufel said while commentating on Channel 7.

Thankfully, the new LED lights permitted a swift resumption of play, while the previous lights would have taken almost 20 minutes to switch to power back up and a lengthy delay in the game.

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