India’s apex cricket governing physique BCCI (Board of Management for Cricket in India) has defended its resolution to schedule the primary Check between India and South Africa in Delhi from November 14 to November 18, regardless of issues over town’s air high quality throughout that interval. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia assured that each one components, together with air pollution issues, have been thought-about earlier than the schedule was finalised.
Delhi’s air air pollution has been a persistent concern, particularly in November, with AQI ranges typically crossing hazardous limits. In previous years, cricket matches within the metropolis have been impacted attributable to poor air high quality. Situations corresponding to Sri Lankan gamers carrying masks throughout a Check match in 2017.
Not simply that, Bangladesh gamers vomiting on the sector in 2019 have raised questions on scheduling matches in Delhi throughout this time of the yr. Saikia identified that the board follows a rotational coverage when allotting matches and that air pollution issues don’t come up yearly.
“We now have thought-about all components and have passed by the rotation coverage after discussing it with everybody. The air pollution concern doesn’t occur yearly,” Saikia was quoted as saying by The Indian Specific.
All attainable measures will likely be taken to make sure gamers are snug: Ashok Sharma
The secretary of the Delhi and District Cricket Affiliation (DDCA), Ashok Sharma, echoed related sentiments, mentioning that the Arun Jaitley Stadium is in an open space with higher air high quality than different components of town. He confirmed that each one attainable measures could be taken to make sure the gamers’ consolation throughout the match.
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“All attainable measures will likely be taken to make sure gamers are snug once they play the Check match. Additionally, the Arun Jaitley Stadium is situated in a comparatively open space with extra greenery round, so the air high quality is healthier than in most different areas. Delhi had not been allotted a Check match for some time. The BCCI allotted us the sport, so we now have to go by the calendar. In November, the air pollution, if in any respect, is much less in comparison with December,” he mentioned.
The air high quality in Delhi has typically deteriorated to alarming ranges in November, primarily attributable to post-Diwali firecrackers, post-harvest stubble burning in neighbouring states, and climate situations. On 18 November final yr, Delhi’s AQI reportedly hit a degree of 999, with some worldwide companies recording even greater figures.
Over time, a number of cricket matches in Delhi have confronted disruptions. In 2016, two Ranji Trophy matches have been cancelled attributable to poor air high quality. The 2017 Check towards Sri Lanka noticed gamers utilizing masks and experiencing respiratory difficulties. In 2019, Bangladesh cricketers struggled with the situations throughout an ODI.
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