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'No cricket...AQI 411': Tharoors stinging post after Lucknow T20I is lost to smog

The fourth T20I between India and South Africa in Lucknow was abandoned without a ball bowled due to persistent fog and poor air quality. Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor criticized the venue selection, highlighting the hazardous AQI and suggesting Thiruvananthapuram as a better alternative. Player welfare concerns were amplified as Hardik Pandya was seen wearing a mask during warm-ups.

18 Dec 2025 9:17 am