Archive · 5 Jun 2025
BCCI Swaps Delhi Test to Kolkata Over Pollution Concerns
The BCCI, India's cricket board, is changing the location of a test match between India and South Africa from Delhi to Kolkata.
This is happening because Delhi has really bad air pollution around November.
The players' health is the main concern.
Kolkata will now host the first test, and Delhi will host a different match instead.
This is similar to previous instances where pollution affected games.
BCCI is moving the India vs. South Africa Test match from Delhi to Kolkata.
The move is due to Delhi's high air pollution levels in November.
Kolkata will now host the first Test between India and South Africa.
Delhi will host the second Test between India and West Indies.
The BCCI prioritizes player welfare and health.
- Who
- BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India).
- What
- Swapping the venue of the Test match.
- When
- November 2025.
- Where
- Delhi and Kolkata.
- Why
- To protect players from high pollution levels.
- Match
- India vs. South Africa Test Match
- New Venue
- Kolkata
- Original Venue
- Delhi
- Time of year
- November
- Reason for Change
- High pollution levels
- West Indies Test Match Dates
- October 10-14