We have seen lots of interesting and bizarre things on a cricket field, but what the whole world saw at Ferozshah Kotla in Delhi on Sunday was one of the most unique as well as unheard things on a cricket field.
The play was halted due to air pollution, Sri Lankan players feeling unwell and skipper Chandimal complaining about air quality and urging the umpires to stop play, all this while Indian players and crowd having no such issues, also skipper Kohli wanting to continue batting. The theatrics on display were a close match to a circus show and although the air quality in the capital is far from okay, Sri Lankan players including their skipper went overboard with their reactions and created some unnecessary drama.
This seemingly pre-meditated plans did work as they got the wickets of Ashwin and Skipper Kohli after the continuous interruptions. But the captain Chandimal didn”t stop complaining and in the end, forced unhappy Kohli to declare and put an end to the ruckus in the middle.
Twitter though admitting the fact about the air quality in Delhi being poor was not happy with Sri Lankan”s tactics and went into full-on troll mode.
Here are all the reactions from Twitter to smog stopping play drama of Sri Lankans:
Chandimal was constantly asking Umpires, if there's any way bowling side can declare the innings of batting team? #INDvSL
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) December 3, 2017
Sri Lankan actors showing their skills in India.#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/4uCAPCRz9a
— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) December 3, 2017
Pic 1: Sri Lankan players at Delhi
Pic 2: Sri Lankan players at Colombo airport after this series#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/xRZka802i8
— RS (@AwaraRish) December 3, 2017
RT If You Feel Sri Lankan Team Deserves An Oscar. They're Wasting Their Talent In Cricket. #DelhiSmog #INDvSL #INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/7F6oHkKJYG
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) December 3, 2017
Sri Lankan cricketers wearing masks due to air pollution during the Test match in Delhi #Cricket #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/YBDkNizP43
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) December 3, 2017
The last time Srilankans saw such poor air quality, Hanuman was in Lanka. #INDvSL
— Vighnesh Rane (@Vighrane01) December 3, 2017
Heard Sehwag say 'Sri Lanka cricketers are hiding their face behind the mask because their performance and not due to pollution'. Well, some decency must be maintained during commentary I believe and Ranji Trophy matches have been affected by smog earlier #delhipollution #INDvSL
— Paulami Chakraborty (@Polotwitts) December 3, 2017
Just awaiting the SLC release stating they have sent ODI players to a training camp at Pettah bus stand, in order to have them acclimatised for Delhi game.#INDvSL
— Andrew Fidel Fernando (@afidelf) December 3, 2017
Is it Delhi’s pollution or the 600 + runs fielding every game ?? #INDvsSL #wearingmask #srilankanteam 😂😂
— Siddhesh lad (@siddhesshlad) December 3, 2017
Just Delhi things.
Caption this for us, will ya? #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/nU1A5oVNKV
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) December 3, 2017
Sri Lankan players wearing masks because of smog in Delhi !
#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/Dq7JVSfwAG— CricFit (@CricFit) December 3, 2017
https://twitter.com/TrollywoodOffl/status/937227227292254208
To all the Indians who said Sri Lankans are cowards to wear masks, here are few pics of your own people covering their faces due to Delhi pollution. It’s currently on very unhealthy stage and India must take actions before these innocent people suffer even more. #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/GtO3uWrnwc
— Sakun (@Sakun_SD) December 3, 2017
OHHH.. Virat Kohli is Angry On Sri Lanka Team…. Big Question is SL Player will Bat with mask??? #INDvSL
— Rajesh Khilare (@Cricrajeshpk) December 3, 2017
Tchah. Why declare? Kohli could have simply worn a mask and come to bat as Shami.
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) December 3, 2017
Sri Lankan batsmen walk out WITHOUT masks… apparently its not polluted enough to bat. Delhi crowd booing as they should. They have seen a farce play out today. #IndvSL
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) December 3, 2017
hahahahaha…. India declare… Virat gesturing "we will bowl now"… this was an obvious call from him given the farce on display. Poor gamesmanship from Sri Lanka. Ridiculous. #IndvSL
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) December 3, 2017
And that was not #smog that was Shami for you #SriLanka. 1 down #INDvSL
— Mikkhail Vaswani (@MikkhailVaswani) December 3, 2017
Got this on whatsapp. Couldn't resist sharing it. Just for fun though 😷 #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/p66BR755rb
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) December 3, 2017
https://twitter.com/kabhishek744/status/937231287277969408
Breaking news :
Delhi mein Oxygen ki kami ke kaaran Karunaratne hue out #INDvSL 😂😂😂— Pradakshina. (@ViratManiac18) December 3, 2017
Sri Lankan Players Are Wearing Masks. No, That's Not Due To Smog. They're Hiding Their Face Out Of Shame. 🙊🤣😂🙏🇮🇳#IndvsSL #INDvSL #ViratKohli #KingKohli pic.twitter.com/RLB5X6h8vs
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) December 3, 2017
Sri lankan drama has paid off, india declare
They have denied Kohli 300 and india 700
Well done master of cheap tactics#INDvSL— Akki (@CrickPotato) December 3, 2017
