IND vs BAN: Here's how Delhi's pollution levels fare vs world venues

Amid worrying pollution levels and hazardous air quality in nation's capital Delhi, India and Bangladesh are set to lock horns in first T20 clash at Arun Jaitley Stadium. A thick blanket of smog engulfed several parts of Delhi on Sunday morning pushing its air pollution levels into hazardous territory. Visibility dropped significantly in national capital as pollutants hovered in atmosphere. tably, for first time in this season, Air Quality Index (AQI) docked as high as 625 in morning despite light drizzles in early hours. 

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How Delhi's pollution levels fare compared to or centers

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 DenisShapovalov 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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Match referee to take a call

So all eyes will be on Ranjan Madugalle, who is referee (final authority) of match, who can still declare condition as "unplayable" before match commenced. According to ICC rules, a match referee is a final authority who can decide or rule against conduct of a match if he feels pitch, ground or playing condition (including air pollution), or visibility were t conducive to hold an international match. BCCI sources have told Republic TV that match referee was t only concerned about extreme pollution but also visibility factor inside stadium.

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