IND vs BAN 1st T20I: Kotla stadium is housefull despite air pollution
Updated On: 04 November, 2019 08:02 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
There were a few wearing anti-pollution masks but the number was insignificant compared to the ones who didn't feel it necessary to use them
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New Delhi: More than 25,000 crazy cricket fans paid little heed to public health emergency, thronging the Feroz Shah Kotla in large numbers to watch India play a T20 game against Bangladesh, braving the toxic air pollution in the national capital on Sunday. Alarmed by the dipping air quality, the state government had ordered shutting down of schools till November 5 but students were present in large numbers to watch their cricketing heroes in action. There were a few wearing anti-pollution masks but the number was insignificant compared to the ones who didn't feel it necessary to use them.
Former India player and current East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir has been critical of BCCI's decision to hold the match despite pollution levels hitting its peak. The sentiment was also echoed by Test specialist Ravichandran Ashwin, who voiced his concerns on health issues for the players.
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