Instagram Story of Rohit Sharma on Mumbai's Pollution Goes Viral Before the Cricket World Cup 2023 Clash
The captain of the Indian cricket team, Rohit Sharma, took to social media to share his concerns regarding the alarming air pollution in Mumbai. The players of Team India reached Mumbai for their Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Sri Lanka, and Rohit took a picture from the flight showing the deteriorating air quality in the city. Rohit posted a picture on his Instagram story with the caption, "Mumbai yeh kya ho gaya.” Social media users were quick to react, as they also shared their concerns about air pollution.
The AQI has been a major concern lately, with smog covering the city. Earlier, Rohit completed 18,000 runs in international cricket, becoming the only fifth Indian to do so. The 36-year-old veteran accomplished this milestone during India's Cricket World Cup 2023 match against England at Lucknow. During the match, Rohit batted in an extremely tough situation.