First T20I In Delhi Likely To Be Called Off Due To Poor Visibility

Team India will play Bangladesh in the first of the three-match T20I series later today at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. However, the game is on the verge of getting called off with poor visibility due to pollution.

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Meanwhile, there have been speculations over this match for quite some time now. Environmentalists had urged the BCCI officials to shift the match out of Delhi considering the health issues of the players. But the apex body had insisted to go on with the game which is now in all uncertainty.

The pollution level in Delhi has touched an all-time low in Delhi, The situation turned even worse after Diwali. The Air Quality Index in the city went down to 1164 – the lowest ever. Moreover, Delhi witnessed rain on Sunday morning made things ever worse rather than improving the situations.

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And now, the future of the match is under the scanner as the visuals coming out from the stadium is not encouraging. If the conditions don’t improve well ahead of the game, match referee Ranjan Madugale will have some difficult decisions to take.

According to the ABP News, the match referee will take a call depending upon the visibility levels during the match time. The smog cover has also affected the visibility in the entire state. Delhi & District Cricket Association is looking forward to conditions to get better for a smooth running of the game.

“The call has to be taken by the match referee and he will consult the umpires. They can also check with the groundstaff to decide on the fate of the match if the condition stays the way it is. But then again, you never know with the weather and things could change in the evening. But if you go by the current scenario, things are a little grim to be honest,” the official further added.

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Meanwhile, India will look to test their bench strength keeping in mind the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2020 in Australia. The likes of Shivam Dube and Sanju Samson might have a go and prove their credentials against a weak Bangladesh side.