Bangladesh staff member at a training session in New Delhi ahead of their World Cup 2023 match in Delhi. (Photo: ANI)
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match in between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi will happen under a cloud of smog as the National Capital Region is fighting extreme air contamination over the last number of weeks. Both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka had actually cancelled their training sessions on Friday and Saturday and just trained with masks on the eve of the clash on Sunday.
Just 8 Bangladesh cricketers trained on the eve of the World Cup 2023 match and Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurasingha notified that those who didn’t show up were ‘asthmatic’. “Our physician has actually kept a close eye on gamers. A few of the gamers didn’t show up for practice as they are asthmatic so they remained in inside your home. And even for practice, we’re extremely mindful. We train what we need to train, and they return into the dressing space. They do not hang around unless they’re bowling or batting. We have actually taken some procedures to lessen our direct exposure before the video game,” Hathurasingha stated throughout the pre-match press conference in New Delhi.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s air quality stays a matter of serious issue. In view of the increasing contamination and to strictly carry out GRAP-4, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has actually called a conference of all worried departments on Monday.
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The Air Quality Index (AQI) readings paint a grim photo, with RK Puram at 466, ITO at 402, Patparganj at 471, and New Moti Bagh at 488 on Monday early morning. The MET department is forecasting another hazy day on Monday. The optimum temperature level in the afternoon ahead of the toss will be around 31 degrees with humidity around 30 percent.
By night the temperature level will drop to around 21 degrees and there is possibility of dew around the ground as winter season has actually begun to embed in these parts of India currently.
“Air quality is, as you stated, appropriately it’s impacting both groups. And it’s not perfect, however we have no option. We need to play in the condition in front of us. Pitch and the ground appearance spotless. I believe among the very best pitches that we’re most likely going to play this World Cup. As you stated, Sri Lanka has and Bangladesh have actually played actually excellent matches current past. The important things is, both groups in an actually comparable circumstance, to be truthful, are attempting to complete high as possible due to the fact that we have actually lost chance to enter the semi-final now. Still the Champions Trophy (credentials) is up for grabs we require to end up high as possible. This video game has a huge effect on that who complete greater,” Hathurasingha included.
According to the ICC’s standards on air quality, as well as a pulmonologist (lung professional) whom the organisers have actually been seeking advice from, an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of listed below 200 is thought about safe for play. A greater AQI might put play in jeopardy however it is just a standard instead of a tough guideline.
“The ICC and our hosts the BCCI take the wellness of all individuals seriously and are keeping an eye on the air quality in Delhi. We are taking professional recommendations to examine the circumstance,” an ICC representative was estimated as stating by ESPNCricinfo site.