The 4th T20I between India and South Africa at Lucknow received an official game cancellation because of smog which created problems that shut down the match. The pre-match warm-up session for the team started when Hardik Pandya appeared in public wearing a mask which became a viral video. Mumbai experienced the same situation which occurred earlier in Lucknow during the first day of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 match between Mumbai and Delhi on January 29.
The Mumbai Shahad Pawar Academy Cricket Ground BKC Baseball Stadium revealed Mumbai’s Sarfaraz Musheer Khan and Himanshu Singh fielding activities which showed them wearing masks. The visuals quickly became the talk of the town on social media.
The people who watched the match explained that the home team players used their uncommon strategy because construction activities happened throughout the stadium area which serves as a high-end business district in Maximum City.
The players engaged in casual conversation about the subject matter. The players used the protective equipment because they experienced breathing problems from the construction work which was underway at the current location according to Mumbai player Mohit Avashti.
What Happened In The Match?
Siddhesh Lad who served as Mumbai’s temporary captain won the toss and selected to field. The decision proved correct because Delhi lost all their players for only 221 runs after Sanat Sangwan the opening batsman scored 118 runs. The visitors failed to reach the half-century mark except for one player. Mohit Avasthi achieved a five-wicket haul while he restricted the opponent to 72 runs. The Shams Mulani and Tushar Deshpande bowling attack achieved two wickets each. Mumbai ended the day at 13-1 and trails by 208 runs.
The game result will not affect qualification results. Mumbai leads the standings with 30 points and will advance to the quarter-finals. They have won four of their six games so far and have yet to lose. The sixth-ranked team Delhi has nine points after playing six games. The team has not won any matches they lost one match and they played five matches that ended in a tie.