Second T20 between India-Bangladesh in Rajkot under 'cyclone threat'

After opening game was played in smog-wread Delhi, second T20 International between India and Bangladesh at  Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot has been placed under a cyclone threat. match which is scheduled for vember 7 which is same day as cyclone Maha is expected to make a landfall on Gujarat coast. According to latest India Meteorological Department' (IMD) forecast, cyclone Maha is speculated to hit Gujarat coast as a 'cyclonic storm' between Porbandar and Diu during early hours of Thursday. 

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Maha cyclone which is an 'extremely severe cyclonic storm' situated approximately 660 kilometers away from Porbandar, is predicted to weaken into a cyclonic storm before hitting coast.  second T20 International of three-match series between India and Bangladesh which is set to begin at 7 pm, is also expected to receive light to moderate rain or thundershowers, as predicted by IMD. In a statement to PTI, Saurashtra Cricket Association said that y are fully prepared to host game and at same time y are keeping a close check on wear. 

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Bangladesh takes lead in first T20

In a thrilling last-over match, Captain Mahmudullah finished off in style as Bangladesh beat India in first T20 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi by 7 wickets. This was also Bangladesh's first victory against Men in Blue in T20 cricket.  much-speculated match owing to high pollution levels in Delhi witnessed a low-scoring but a spectacular show from Bangladesh team as y took match up till last over to hand India defeat in first match of three-match T20 series.

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First T20 played amid high pollution level

Amid worrying pollution levels and hazardous air quality in nation's capital Delhi, India and Bangladesh locked horns in first T20 clash at Arun Jaitley Stadium. A thick blanket of smog had 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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