Ind vs Ban: Soumya Sarkar reportedly vomited because of Delhi smog

On Sunday, India hosted Bangladesh at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi for first T20I in bilateral series. match was a historic one for Bangladesh as y clinched ir first-ever T20I win against Indian team. Ar major talking point during match was hazardous quality of air in city.

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Soumya Sarkar vomits

polluted smog at stadium was so bad that it is being reported that top-order batsman Soumya Sarkar was one of two players to have vomited, while at pitch, because of toxic conditions. Air Quality Index (AQI) has been lingering in 'Hazardous' range for last week and this air pollution did t spare match. Player of match Mushfiqur Rahim, while talking about his experience in match, stressed on effect smog had on him. Mushfiqur said that he was t really focused on discomfort but bowler that he was facing. Mushfiqur's experience may have been influenced by his psychology but that may t necessarily be case with or players. Indian batting coach Vikram Rathour reportedly claimed that Indian team was used to conditions and re was t really any need that was seen for special measures.

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Ganguly thanks both teams

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BCCI President Sourav Ganguly took to Twitter to thank both teams for having played in tough conditions. Environmentalists had reportedly written to Ganguly, urging him to shift match out of capital. Since re was t too much time in BCCI's hands, match had to be played at Delhi. Ganguly has commented on issue and clarified that BCCI will be 'more practical' about organisation of cricket matches in rth India during winters. Polluted air and bad AQI scores are yearly phemena in Delhi because of crop burning in neighbouring areas along with over-bursting of crackers during Diwali.

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