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India vs West Indies 1st T20 Under Threat Due to Flooding in Lucknow
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News18•05-10-2026, 22:58
India vs West Indies 1st T20 Under Threat Due to Flooding in Lucknow
- •The first T20 match of the 5-match series between India and West Indies is scheduled at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
- •A flood crisis has emerged as Gomti River water has entered the areas surrounding the stadium, causing severe waterlogging.
- •The stadium administration is making strenuous efforts to pump out the accumulated water and is confident the match will take place.
- •Local citizens have blamed administrative negligence regarding a nearby overflowing drain for the waterlogging issue.
- •Team India enters the T20 series after winning the ODI series 2-1, with fans eagerly anticipating a housefull stadium.
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A flood crisis has loomed over the match because water from the Gomti River entered areas surrounding the Ekana Cricket Stadium and closed an underpass due to severe waterlogging, though the stadium administration remains confident the game will take place.
Local citizens have accused the administration of negligence in managing a large drain near the stadium whose overflow, combined with water from the Gomti River located just 500 meters away, caused severe waterlogging in the surrounding urban areas.
India won the preceding three-match ODI series against West Indies with a 2-1 margin before heading into the upcoming T20 series at the Ekana Stadium.
