India Vs South Africa 4th T20I: Poor Visibility At Ekana Stadium Abandons Match

The 4th T20I between India and South Africa at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow was abandoned after excessive fog and poor visibility made play impossible, even after six ground inspections by match officials. The toss had already been delayed earlier due to the dense fog, and conditions failed to improve as the evening progressed, forcing the umpires to call off the game altogether. The decision disappointed fans and players alike, with environmental conditions, including hazardous air quality and thick smog, being widely cited as the main reason for the cancellation. India still lead the five-match series 2-1, with the final T20I scheduled in Ahmedabad.

Updated on: 17 December 2025 10:01 pm

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A view of Ekana Cricket Stadium shrouded in dense fog ahead of the fourth T20 International between India and South Africa, in Lucknow. The match was called off due to poor visibility caused by dense layer of smog. | Photo: PTI/Ravi Choudhary

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Fans wave the national flag ahead of the fourth T20 International cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The match was called off due to poor visibility caused by dense layer of smog. | Photo: PTI/Ravi Choudhary

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Ground staff members ahead of the fourth T20 International cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. | Photo: PTI/Ravi Choudhary

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Fans look at the Ekana Cricket Stadium engulfed in fog ahead of the fourth T20 International cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, in Lucknow. | Photo: PTI/Ravi Choudhary

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Fans wave the national flag ahead of the fourth T20 International cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. | Photo: PTI/Ravi Choudhary

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Umpires interact among themselves amid fog at Ekana Cricket Stadium ahead of the fourth T20 International cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, in Lucknow. | Photo: PTI/Ravi Choudhary

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A view of Ekana Cricket Stadium shrouded in dense fog ahead of the fourth T20 International between India and South Africa, in Lucknow. | Photo: PTI/Ravi Choudhary

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India's Hardik Pandya, centre, ahead of the fourth T20 International cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. | Photo: PTI/Ravi Choudhary

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