Shashi Tharoor (left) and Rajeev Shukla (PTI Photo)
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News1818-12-2025, 13:22

Fog-Hit T20I Sparks Tharoor-Shukla Debate on Winter Match Scheduling

  • India vs South Africa 4th T20I in Lucknow was abandoned due to excessive fog, sparking a debate.
  • Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and BCCI VP Rajeev Shukla discussed winter match scheduling outside Parliament.
  • Tharoor suggested shifting January fixtures to Kerala for better weather conditions.
  • Shukla acknowledged scheduling issues between Dec 15 - Jan 15 but noted Kerala already hosts matches via rotation policy.
  • The match at Ekana Cricket Stadium was called off after multiple inspections, frustrating officials and spectators.

Why It Matters: Fog-hit T20I highlights need for better winter match scheduling, sparking a debate between Tharoor and Shukla.

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