T20I match canceled due to smog, not fog in Lucknow? Akhilesh said- Delhi’s pollution has now reached Lucknow.

Lucknow T20I Match Abandoned: The fourth match of the T20I series between India and South Africa was to be played on Wednesday at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. But, match abandoned without toss due to dense fog and poor visibility. After which there was a lot of disappointment among the fans. Meanwhile, former UP CM and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has claimed that the reason for the cancellation of this international match was air pollution.

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SP leader Akhilesh Yadav wrote on social media platform

Delhi’s pollution has now reached Lucknow. That is why the international cricket match to be held in Lucknow is not taking place. Actually the reason for this is not fog but smog.

The parks that we had built for the pure air of Lucknow, the BJP government wants to destroy them by carrying out investments there too… pic.twitter.com/X71TvretcV

— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) December 17, 2025

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Displeasure was seen in the audience

The India vs South Africa match in Lucknow was to start at 7:00 pm on Wednesday. The time of toss was fixed half an hour before this, but due to fog on the ground in the evening, the toss could not be done on time. After this the umpires conducted several inspections. He saw the floodlights from the batsman’s crease and called off the match as there was no chance of visibility improving. During this time, the fans kept waiting for the match to happen till 9:00 pm. He had to return disappointed. However, the UP Cricket Association has announced that fans will be refunded their ticket money.