Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Jonty Rhodes Highlights Delhi's Air Pollution; Paytm Founder Comments
A famous cricket player from South Africa named Jonty Rhodes was flying through Delhi, a big city in India.
He noticed the air looked and felt very dirty.
He posted online that it was hard to breathe and said he was happy to live in a clean village in Goa.
He even shared a picture of a beautiful sunset from his home, mentioning that in Delhi, people are told to stay inside because the air is so bad.
The founder of Paytm, an Indian company, saw Jonty's post and said that because Jonty talked about it, everyone around the world is now talking about Delhi's dirty air.
Delhi's air has been very polluted, especially when it's colder, and it's hard for people to breathe.
Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes commented on Delhi's poor air quality while passing through the city.
Rhodes contrasted Delhi's smog with the cleaner air in his home village in South Goa, expressing his gratitude for the latter.
Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma amplified the conversation, noting that Rhodes' comments had brought global attention to Delhi's air pollution.
Delhi's air quality had worsened to the 'very poor' category, with an AQI of 391, and was predicted to remain poor.
Netizens shared mixed reactions, with some noting improvements compared to previous years, while others called for affordable air purifiers.
- Who
- Jonty Rhodes, former South African cricketer, and Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Paytm founder.
- What
- Jonty Rhodes tweeted about the poor air quality in Delhi while passing through the city, expressing gratitude for the cleaner air in his home in South Goa. Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma responded by noting the global discussion surrounding Delhi's air quality.
- When
- Sunday evening (Rhodes' tweet), with Delhi's air quality reported as 'very poor' on Monday morning.
- Where
- Delhi, India, as Rhodes was traveling to Ranchi.
- Why
- Rhodes found Delhi's air quality 'hard to digest' and contrasted it with his home, while Sharma acknowledged the widespread conversation about the issue.
- Who
- Jonty Rhodes (former South African cricketer), Vijay Shekhar Sharma (Paytm founder)
- What
- Jonty Rhodes commented on Delhi's poor air quality and contrasted it with his home in Goa. Vijay Shekhar Sharma noted the global attention Delhi's air pollution is receiving.
- When
- November 9, 2025 (Jonty Rhodes' tweet)
- Where
- Delhi, India (passing through en route to Ranchi)
- Context
- Delhi's air quality was in the 'very poor' category, with an AQI of 391 on Monday morning, and was forecast to remain poor.
Sources
'Grateful To Be Living In Goa..': Former South African Player Jonty Rhodes Expresses Concern Over Delhi's Alarming Air Pollution
'Aur Ab Delhi Ki Air Quality Ke Charche...': Jonty Rhodes Calls Out Delhi’s Toxic Air, Vijay Shekhar Sharma Turns Concern Into Viral Conversation
Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma reacts to Jonty Rhodes' tweet on air pollution, says ‘Delhi ki Air Quality…’
