The third Test between India and Sri Lanka at Feroz Shah Kotla in New Delhi drew attention for reasons other than cricket. The match which ended in a draw due to final day resistance shown by the visitors, was much criticised after Sri Lankan players came on to the field wearing face masks. The situation turned worse when the days play was interrupted after seamers Suranga Lakmal and Lahiru Gamage fell sick during the match and left the field on the second day. The pollution concerns came to the notice of Indian Medical Association (IMA), who wrote a letter to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to consider hosting a cricket match on Thursday. IMA, in its letter, had written that the athletes are not able to perform to their best of abilities due to excessive air pollution and hence it should be a criterion that should be considered before allotting matches.