BAJI888 LIVE – The capital New Delhi is experiencing smog for the sixth consecutive day. Due to unfavorable wind conditions, pollution levels again reached critical levels.
Winds in Haryana, Punjab hamper pollution and incidents of peat burning also increase. Delhi’s air quality index rose by more than 200 points between October 27 and November 3. On Friday, it had moved to the “Severe+” category (No. 450). Neighboring cities Ghaziabad (410), Gurugram (441), Noida (436), Greater Noida (467) and Faridabad (461) also recorded hazardous air quality index level.
Bangladesh’s match against Sri Lanka in the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup was in the news as both teams canceled their practice matches due to environmental pollution in Delhi.
The Bangladesh team arrived in Delhi on November 1 to participate in the match to be held on November 6, but seeing the air pollution here, Bangladesh canceled the first training session. Sri Lanka also did not practice on Saturday, but Bangladesh players trained wearing masks.
It is not possible to cancel this match from Delhi at the moment. But decisions in this regard can also be made on game day. The International ICC and the organizer BCCI are very strict and concerned about the health status of the participating team players. They will not become complacent. Therefore, by measuring the quality of pollution, only expert opinion can make the right decision. “An ICC spokesperson said.
What do the rules of the International Criminal Court say?
According to ICC Rule 2.8 on playing conditions, “If at any time the referees consider that the ground, weather or light or any other conditions are dangerous or unsuitable, they shall immediately suspend play or stop play. This is not the first time that Sri Lanka Facing air pollution problem in Delhi.
As early as the 2017 Test series, players had to wear masks, and some players even vomited during the game. Bangladesh team director revealed on Friday that several cricketers have been complaining of coughing. The management had to cancel the first training session due to a strike in the city. The air quality further deteriorated to “severe” level that day.
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