IND vs BAN: Fans fill up stands despite pollution crisis in Delhi

As first of this series and 1000th T20I overall is underway between India and Bangladesh at Arun Jaitley Stadium in smog-wread Delhi, sport of cricket has definitely prevailed as thousands of cricket fans denied pollution to stop m from viewing match live. shortest format of game has been most enthralling and entertaining one and sorts of wear conditions, even 'hazardous,' could stop fans from filling up stands of Arun Jaitley Stadium in national capital. 

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"Pollution can never match craze for cricket," says a fan

While speaking to ANI a fan said, "Pollution is definitely a problem for Delhi, but it can never match craze that fans have for cricket in this country. Hence, we are here and very much excited to enjoy match. Ultimately, we are responsible for pollution because we are ones adding to pollution by using vehicles.  government, as well as citizens, should work toger to find a solution and get rid of pollution."

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"People in India love sport so much and re is much craze for sport that despite pollution in city people have come to watch this match and Delhi government should take te of this," said ar fan. "We won't be able to enjoy that much. Throughout match, we will be worried about our health. Family members have also asked to t go for match but re is cricket fever and I want to watch match. I was worried that match might get cancelled," said ar fan at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. 

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How Delhi's pollution levels fare compared to or centres

re have been innumerable pleas directed towards cricketing board to shift venue of India-Bangladesh contest citing issue of pollution and hazardous air quality, however, BCCI has decided to go ahead with same venue. When compared to a list of or sporting centres around world that hosted games on Sunday, re was a stellar difference between m and Delhi. Premier League game between Leicester City FC and Crystal Palace FC at Selhurst Park where AQI is at 25. Paris Masters finals between vak Djokovic and Denis Shapovalov at capital of France is being played amid AQI of 42 which translates as good air quality. Moto GP in Malaysia was hosted amid an AQI of 71 which translates to moderate air quality. F1 circuit held at Austin, Texas at United States was hosted amid AQI level of 68 which also translates to moderate air quality. refore, when compared to Delhi, rest of sporting centres have hosted/will host games amid good or moderate air quality whereas Delhi will host India versus Bangladesh clash amid dangerous air quality, with a risk of serious health problems for players. 

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