Lucknow T20I match was abandoned: The fourth match of the T20I series between India and South Africa was to be played on Wednesday at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. But, match abandoned without toss due to dense fog and poor visibility. After which the fans had to return disappointed. Meanwhile, a new debate has started on BCCI’s venue-rotation policy. A big statement from Board Vice President Rajeev Shukla has come out. He said that organizing cricket matches in North India should be stopped in winter.
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BCCI Vice President Shukla, while talking to a news group, reacted to the canceled match in Lucknow. During this, Shukla acknowledged the seriousness of the situation and pointed towards reconsidering the policy. “BCCI will have to rethink the winter scheduling and stop matches in North India,” he said. He further said, “Air pollution can no longer be treated as a routine problem. It is an emergency and should be treated as such.” Let us tell you that the T20I match between India and South Africa was scheduled to start at 7 pm in Lucknow, but after six inspections it was finally canceled at 9:30 pm. However, it became clear long ago that the situation would worsen as the evening progressed.
According to reports, the level of Air Quality Index (AQI) in Lucknow on Wednesday evening was above 400, which falls in the ‘hazardous’ category, which clearly shows concern. Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya was seen wearing a surgical mask during the warm-up, the picture of which quickly went viral. During this, Shukla himself went to the ground during the inspection, and after talking to the match officials, his disappointed body language reflected the atmosphere. After which people on social media have started raising questions on BCCI’s methods of choosing the schedule.
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