The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi will happen beneath a cloud of smog because the National Capital Region is battling extreme air air pollution over the past couple of weeks. Both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka had cancelled their coaching periods on Friday and Saturday and solely skilled with masks on the eve of the conflict on Sunday.
Only eight Bangladesh cricketers skilled on the eve of the World Cup 2023 match and Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurasingha knowledgeable that those that didn’t flip up had been ‘asthmatic’. “Our doctor has kept a close eye on players. Some of the players didn’t turn up for practice as they are asthmatic so they stayed in indoors. And even for practice, we’re very conscious. We train what we have to train, and they go back into the dressing room. They don’t spend time unless they’re bowling or batting. So, we have taken some measures to minimize our exposure before the game,” Hathurasingha stated in the course of the pre-match press convention in New Delhi.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s air high quality stays a matter of grave concern. In view of the rising air pollution and to strictly implement GRAP-4, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has referred to as a gathering of all involved departments on Monday.
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The Air Quality Index (AQI) readings paint a grim image, with RK Puram at 466, ITO at 402, Patparganj at 471, and New Moti Bagh at 488 on Monday morning. The MET division is predicting one other hazy day on Monday. The most temperature within the afternoon forward of the toss will probably be round 31 levels with humidity round 30 per cent.
By night the temperature will drop to round 21 levels and there may be chance of dew across the floor as winter has began to set in in these components of India already.
“Air quality is, as you said, rightly it’s affecting both teams. And it’s not ideal, but we have no choice. We have to play in the condition in front of us. But pitch and the ground look immaculate. I think one of the best pitches that we’re probably going to play this World Cup. As you said, Sri Lanka has and Bangladesh have played really good matches recent past. The thing is, both teams in a really similar situation, to be honest, are trying to finish high as possible because we have lost opportunity to get into the semi-final now. But still the Champions Trophy (qualification) is up for grabs we need to finish high as possible. So, this game has a big impact on that who finish higher,” Hathurasingha added.
According to the ICC’s pointers on air high quality, in addition to a pulmonologist (lung specialist) whom the organisers have been consulting, an Air Quality Index (AQI) studying of beneath 200 is taken into account protected for play usually. A better AQI might put play in jeopardy however it is just a tenet reasonably than a tough rule.
“The ICC and our hosts the BCCI take the well-being of all participants seriously and are monitoring the air quality in Delhi. We are taking expert advice to assess the situation,” an ICC spokesperson was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo web site.
