New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Lucknow's poor air quality severely impacted the fourth T20I between India and South Africa at the Ekana Stadium. The match which was scheduled for a 7 PM start is yet to green light from the umpires due to excessive fog that has lowered the visibility inside the stadium.

Initially, the 6:30 PM toss was delayed and what followed was five inspections, but nothing that states the start of the game. The umpires had inspections at 6:50 PM, 7:30, PM, 8 PM, 8:30 PM and 9 PM.

Such was the poor air quality that India all-rounder Hardik Pandya was pictured in a mask before all the players (both Indians and South Africans) went inside the dressing room.

At the time of writing this piece, the Air Quality Index (AQI) metre of...