Tragedy Hits IND vs AFG 2nd ODI, This Person Collapses Due to Extreme Heat

The second ODI between India and Afghanistan broke several records with the home team putting up a dominating performance with the bat. However, the match will also be remembered for being played under extreme heat.

The temperature during the first innings of the IND vs AFG 2nd ODI was around 40 degrees consistently. The heat was such that a videographer of the broadcasting crew collapse in the middle of the match.

Videographer Collapses During IND vs AFG 2nd ODI

According a RevSportz correspondent, a videographer, who was covering the match, collapsed in the middle of his work due to the extreme heat and humidity. This IND vs AFG heatwave incident happened despite the cameraman being under the roof.

Later, the person got fine and returned to work. However, it shows how difficult the conditions were during the match, which tested not just the players, but also the broadcasting team.

The spectators present at the Ekana Stadium covered their heads with some cloth in order to save themselves from the immense sunlight. Although the fans looked determined to see their favorite stars in action, the Lucknow summer clearly tested their resilience.

The Ekana stadium heat incident was an example of the extreme conditions in India at the moment. This is usually not the season for Indian cricket. Even the fittest cricketers in the world would struggle to play under such harsh conditions.

India, Afghanistan Players Struggle With Heat

Several drinks break sessions were taken during this match as players struggled to cope up with the Ekana heat. Shubman Gill suffered from cramps after reaching his century and was attended by the physio.

Not just Gill, Afghanistan players like Mohammad Saleem and Darwish Rasooli also kept suffering from cramps and found it hard to keep themselves fit. As a result, the physios from both teams were constantly busy. Rashid Khan also had to go out to get himself treated midway during this game.

Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and took a surprising decision to field first in the peak summer season. However, the Indian batters took the Afghanistan bowlers to the cleaners with some fine ball-striking.

Rohit Sharma showed why he is still among the best ODI batsmen with some brilliant batting at the top. However, it were the contributions from Ishan Kishan and skipper Shubman Gill that got the attention. Both smashed big hundreds to take India to a mammoth total.