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ICC World Cup 2023: Lanka too cancel training due to bad air

Updated on: 05 November,2023 08:00 AM IST  |  New Delhi
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Bangladesh, who arrived here on Wednesday, had decided against practising on Friday as the pollution levels in the city hit the “severe plus” category

ICC World Cup 2023: Lanka too cancel training due to bad air

The Arun Jaitley Stadium amid smog ahead of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, in New Delhi. Pic/PTI

After Bangladesh, Sri Lanka were forced to cancel their opening training session in the national capital on Saturday due to “severe” air pollution.


Bangladesh, who arrived here on Wednesday, had decided against practising on Friday as the pollution levels in the city hit the “severe plus” category.


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Sri Lanka followed them into staying indoors on Saturday when the Air Quality Index stood at 407 in the morning. 

“It was cancelled owing to the air quality issue,” said a SLC source, referring to the Saturday’s training session.

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