After fog abandoned Lucknow T20I, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor stopped BCCI VP Rajeev Shukla in Parliament. Image: PTI
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Firstpost18-12-2025, 14:50

BCCI Admits Scheduling Flaw After Lucknow T20 Fog Out; Tharoor Urges South Shift

  • India vs South Africa 4th T20 in Lucknow was abandoned due to "excessive fog."
  • MP Shashi Tharoor confronted BCCI VP Rajeev Shukla over scheduling night matches in North India during winter.
  • Tharoor suggested shifting matches to South India, citing better air quality in places like Thiruvananthapuram.
  • Rajeev Shukla admitted scheduling concerns and agreed to review allocating matches to South India from Dec 15 to Jan 15.
  • Poor air quality and fog in North India during winter have been a recurring issue, impacting players.

Why It Matters: BCCI acknowledges scheduling issues for winter North India matches after Lucknow T20 fog-out.

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