Sri Lanka decides to skip their practice session at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday as part of precaution against polluted air.

“We have cancelled our practice as per doctors advice as they have instructed us to stay indoors,” a member of Sri Lanka team management told Daily Cricket on Saturday.

Bangladesh cancelled their scheduled training on Friday (November 3) due to polluted air but decided not to take the same route on Saturday in order to adapt with the condition and situation.

Bangladeshi players and members of team management were seen wearing mask as they entered the AJS. The two teams are scheduled to play their World Cup league match in Delhi on November 7.

Bangladesh cancelled their scheduled training on Friday (November 3) due to polluted air.

Bangladeshi players and members of team management were seen wearing mask as they entered the AJS.

According to ESPN Cricinfo as the air quality index (AQI) rose above 400, an ICC spokesperson told ESPNcricinfo that the situation was being monitored. "

“The ICC and our hosts the BCCI take the well-being of all participants seriously and are monitoring the air quality in Delhi. We are taking expert advice to assess the situation,” an official involved with the organizing committee was quoted in ESPNcricinfo. 

An air emergency was declared in Delhi on Thursday, as the air quality index (AQI) rose above 400 in several places in the city, forcing the government to close schools for two days and impose restrictions on construction and vehicle traffic.

 to take necessary precaution against air pollution while doing their training ahead of their game against Sri Lanka. 

As the air quality index (AQI) rose above 400 in several places of the city an air emergency was declared in Delhi on Thursday and the government was forced to close schools for two days and impose restrictions on construction and vehicle traffic. 

According to Indian government agency's Air Quality Tracking Warning system the AQI will be in the severe category until November 7, the day both teams are scheduled to take on each other to complete their eighth game of the league phase in the ongoing global tournament. 

It was learnt that chances are slim that the match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will be rescheduled though there were rumors that it might be shifted in Lucknow.

According to media reports the ICC and the BCCI are taking the well-being of all participants seriously and are monitoring the air quality in Delhi while both the parties are taking expert advice to assess the situation.