Delhi Pollution: Srilankan Players Wear Masks To Continue 3rd Test Match In Feroz Shah Kotla
The Sri Lankans had a hard time with Indian Batsman during this ongoing test series. India who lead the three-match Test series 1-0, will look to wrap up the final match as fast as possible and complete the record-equaling ninth series without too much ado. As the third Test is in the national capital Delhi which is covered with a layer of smog and pollution has forced the Sri Lankan players to wear masks while fielding.
We all know that the air pollution in Delhi has hit dangerous levels. Since last winter, this problem had faded from public concern as had the smog itself until now.
While the Lankans try to deal with the pressure of the runs, they also have to now play through uncomfortable conditions by wearing the mask to protect their health.
Recently, Indian Skipper Virat Kohli who is also from New Delhi also made it a point to talk about the smog and the pollution.
He stated that “Hi guys! We all know what the situation of pollution is like in Delhi, I wanted to bring your attention towards it because a lot of people are debating as to what’s causing it. But what are we actually doing about it? Agar hume yeh match jeetna hai pollution ke against, hum sab ko saath mein mil ke khelna hoga. Kyunki hum sabki zimmedaari hai pollution ko kam karna. Specially jo log Delhi mein rehte hain, un sabki yeh responsibility hai.”
“If we have to win this match against the pollution, we all have to come forward and fight against it. It is our responsibility to reduce the pollution levels. Especially the people from Delhi, it’s their responsibility.”
Twitter Reactions:
Then why Sri Lankan batsmen came to bat without those masks😂😂😂
If its really difficult to field they shouldn’t have come to bat— Induneshan sachu (@induneshan) December 3, 2017
101 ways to escape humiliation.
These Sri Lankan Players are not just average Cricketers, they are average Actors too!
No sportmanship from Sri Lanka and @imVkohli shows what are #champions made of.#INDvSL #KingKohli— Ankit D Agarwal (@deepankit23) December 3, 2017
Some literature that Sri Lankan cricketers went through before the series. pic.twitter.com/QQDpfc2U1i
— Saurabh Dhiman (@iSaurabhDhiman) December 3, 2017
Sri Lankan Team Not Playing Sport man Spirit🙈Sri Lankan Team leaves The Groud #Everyone looking Players Are Happy #This is not good for Lanka’s 👎Not True Sportman Spirits 😂👎
— Sarbjeet-Singh (@Sarbjee44918695) December 3, 2017
Then : Bowl a no ball to deny @virendersehwag a century. Now : Wear masks, blame pollution and
cause distuption to escape from
getting butchered. Just Sri Lankan
Things.— Tushar Sonune (@TusharSonune5) December 3, 2017
Sri lankan Players wear face mask more than ten mins due to Dense SMOG in New Delhi during the third match #INDvSL @BCCI @OfficialSLC pic.twitter.com/mRGvkoQ7tY
— Anus Saeed (@anussaeed1) December 3, 2017
Sri Lankan bowlers are “Ass Thama” patients. #INDvsSL
— Be Yusuf (@barmare_yusuf) December 3, 2017
2nd Wicket Gone. Smog de Silva Got LBW By Ishant Sharma. It’s Getting Really Difficult For Sri Lankan Batsmen To Even See The Ball, Else Each Of Them Could’ve Clearly Scored A Double Century And Won The Match By An Inning. #INDvsSL #Kohli #SmogInDelhi #INDvSL #DelhiSmog
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) December 3, 2017
Sri Lankan players: Playing cricket in Delhi is injurious to health #INDvsSL
— Be Yusuf (@barmare_yusuf) December 3, 2017
Rajdeep Sardesai already showing his support for the Sri Lankan’s. #IndvsSL pic.twitter.com/xOiIwTk31z
— 🅱hargav (@ThatIndianGuy) December 3, 2017
#INDvSL
Indian Pacers know the right line & length to bowl to a Sri Lankan 😉#HitWhereItHurtsTheMost pic.twitter.com/mqXYONaIfz— Bloody Fan (@bloodyfan7) December 3, 2017
Based On Present Behaviour I can see Future of Sri Lankan Players #INDvsSL #INDVsSL #KingKohli pic.twitter.com/UqQrOARMwK
— WiseFool (@Mohnish_Shukla) December 3, 2017