In the past week or so, the pollution level in the Indian capital city, Delhi, the pollution levels have increased to an alarming level. However, former Indian opener, Gautam Gambhir has expressed the residents of Delhi should be more concerned about pollution levels rather than hosting a cricket match.

As per the quotes in ANI, Gambhir said, “It is a far serious issue than having a game of cricket or any other sports matches happens in Delhi. For us, I think people living in Delhi should be more concerned about the pollution levels rather than the cricket match that happens. A match is a very small thing, I think we can say ok whether we want to shift the match or not.”

The first T20I between India and Bangladesh is scheduled to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on November 3 despite the alarming increase in the air pollution level.

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Gambhir further added, “I got to know that pollution is still better but a lot of credit goes to the people of Delhi but hard work still needs to made by Delhites. So, I am not really bothered whether the match will happen or not. I hope it happens and it should happen, but again it’s the thing which is throughout the year that Delhi people face.”

When asked if the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) should consider having a different venue for the match, Gambhir said: “Probably yes, probably you want to play in an environment which is suitable for everyone and players as well. If the pollution levels are really high then obviously you can think of having an alternate venue.”

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Gambhir further added that Delhi pollution level is better than the past six years on Diwali and credit needs to be given to Delhites. He added that its high time that the government should create awareness through which the air pollution level can be curbed. He feels that advertising on Twitter might work.