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

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News18•18-12-2025, 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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