Mumbai Air Pollution: Jay Shah Verifies There Are No Fireworks at Wankhede Stadium Following the IND vs. SL Game
The lone undefeated team in the 2017 ODI World Cup, Team India, has traveled to Mumbai for their next match on Thursday against Sri Lanka. The match between the two Asian powerhouses will take place at the legendary Wankhede Stadium, but before to the game, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made a number of significant statements in the public interest.
Mumbai’s air quality is severely polluted, despite the best efforts of the local government to improve it. In fact, concerned about the thick layer of fog covering the whole city, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma posted a photo of the city that he shot during the trip.
Jay Shah, the secretary of the BCCI, said that there won’t be any celebration fireworks at the location after the India vs. Sri Lanka match on Wednesday at the Wankhede Stadium.
“BCCI is cognizant of environmental issues. Since I filed an official complaint with the ICC, Mumbai will not host any fireworks displays, which might raise the city’s pollution levels. According to Jay Shah, “The Board is dedicated to addressing environmental concerns and will consistently prioritize the needs of our supporters and stakeholders.”
“The BCCI recognizes that the quality of the air in Mumbai and New Delhi is a critical issue. We’re working hard to make the ICC World Cup a celebration of cricket, but we’re not going to waver in our resolve to put everyone’s health and safety first,” he said.
Unveiling of Sachin Tendulkar’s Statue
A life-size monument honoring Master Blaster Sachin will be unveiled by the Mumbai Cricket Association on Thursday, the eve of India vs. Sri Lanka in the ODI World Cup 2023.
The legendary Tendulkar, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, Treasurer Ashish Shelar, representatives from the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), including President Amol Kale, Secretary Ajinkya Naik, and other members of the apex council, will be present at the statue’s inauguration ceremony.
Tendulkar’s monument is being erected at his home stadium, Wankhede Stadium, over ten years after he made his last Indian appearance in a two-match Test series against the West Indies in November 2013.
