Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh World Cup Match Goes Ahead Despite Pollution. ICC Issues Statement

06.11.2023 - 08:51 sports.ndtv.com

The Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka has been in jeopardy due to severe air pollution in Delhi.

A thick layer of toxic haze had enveloped the national capital for a few days, forcing the two teams to cancel their training sesions at least once as the Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the severe category.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) had waited till the matchday to confirm whether the contest will go ahead. The global cricketing body, ahead of the match, decided to let the game happen as scheduled.

The ICC has now announced that the situation was assessed by a renowned Pulmonologist and the precautionary measures have been taken to host the match as per the schedule at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. "The BCCI engaged the services of renowned Pulmonologist Dr Randeep Guleria to assess the situation in Delhi ahead of Monday's game and provide independent expert advice.

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