Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Worry: Pollution Takes Center Stage Before World Cup Clash with Sri Lanka.
As Team India readies itself for the seventh match of the World Cup against Sri Lanka at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, Captain Rohit Sharma voiced his deep concern regarding the city's worsening air quality. Sharing a photo on Instagram, taken during his flight to Mumbai, Rohit Sharma raised the question, "What has happened to Mumbai?"
In the picture, a thick layer of smog is visible from above as the Indian captain flew into the city. Mumbai has been grappling with deteriorating air quality and increasing pollution levels, causing significant concern among its residents.
Rohit Sharma isn't the first cricketer to express concern about Mumbai's poor air quality during this World Cup. Earlier, England's Joe Root also spoke about the challenging conditions in Mumbai. He had stated, "I've not played in these kinds of weather conditions before. I've played in hot conditions quite clearly, and probably wetter conditions too, but this felt like you couldn't quite catch your breath."
As India remains unbeaten in the tournament, having won all six of their matches, Rohit Sharma has played a pivotal role in the team's success, amassing 398 runs in the six matches, making him the highest run-scorer for India. He has notched up one century and two half-centuries, with his crucial 87-run innings in the last match against England on a challenging pitch in Lucknow being one of the tournament's standout performances. While it's an achievement for the team, the pressing concerns of air pollution have become a significant talking point in the lead-up to the match against Sri Lanka.
