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Delhi records season’s lowest minimum temperature as AQI remains ‘very poor’

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Delhi records season’s lowest minimum temperature as AQI remains ‘very poor’

Delhi has already recorded eight ‘severe’ days this month, including an AQI of 494 on November 18, Delhi’s joint second highest ever

Delhi’s air quality remained in the lower end of the ‘very poor’ category on Thursday, even as minimum temperature plummeted further, touching a season-low of 10.1°C.

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Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) stood at 313 (very poor) at 9am on Thursday, a marginal deterioration from the 4pm reading of 303 (very poor) on Wednesday.

The lowest minimum temperature prior to Thursday was 10.2°C on November 21. There has been a sharp dip in minimum temperature over the last four days, as cold northwesterly winds gathered pace. It was 14°C on November 25, 11.9°C on November 26 and 10.4°C on November 27.

Forecasts show the minimum is likely to dip further, possibly going below the 10-degree mark on Friday.

Meanwhile, forecasts by the Centre’s Early Warning System for Delhi (EWS) show AQI should remain in the ‘very poor’ range now until the end of the month, with severe air quality likely to be kept at bay.

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Delhi has already recorded eight ‘severe’ days this month, including an AQI of 494 on November 18, Delhi’s joint second highest ever.

The CPCB classifies AQI between 0 and 50 as “good”, between 51 and 100 as “satisfactory”, between 101 and 200 as “moderate”, between 201 and 300 as “poor”, between 301 and 400 as “very poor”, and over 400 as “severe”.

Also Read: Delhi air pollution: AQI ‘very poor’, could slip to ‘severe’ category, warns weather expert

CPCB data at 9am showed 39 stations were online in the capital, with one inoperational. None of the 39 stations were in ‘severe’ category though, with the highest AQI of 377 recorded at Mundka.

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The onset of winter has been slow this year, with higher-than-usual day and night temperatures recorded all through October, making it the warmest October since 1951, according to IMD.

The average monthly maximum and minimum temperature this October was 35.1°C and 21.2°C, respectively. It was 36.2°C and 22.3°C, respectively, in 1951.

The same trend carried forward into early November, due to lack of western disturbances, making the first half equally warmer.

Long period data shows the minimum in Delhi usually dips below 10°C towards the end of the month.

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The lowest minimum in November last year was 9.2°C (November 23). It was 7.3°C in 2022 (November 29), 9.2°C in 2021 (November 24) and fell to 6.3°C in 2020 (November 23).

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Virat Kohli wants to retire from Test cricket before England tour; BCCI urges him to change his mind

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Virat Kohli wants to retire from Test cricket before England tour; BCCI urges him to change his mind

Unless the BCCI can persuade him to reconsider, Virat Kohli may be the next player to retire from Test cricket, following Rohit Sharma. Indian cricket was already rocked by Rohit Sharma’s announcement earlier this week that he was retiring from Test cricket. Furthermore, it appears that even Virat Kohli is getting ready to retire from the longest format. The BCCI is extremely.

Concerned that the two titans could go within days of one another. The effect is more profound in Kohli’s situation because he has long been one of Test cricket’s most vocal supporters and frequently leads international discussions about protecting the red-ball sport.

In a significant development for Indian cricket, Virat Kohli has reportedly informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of his intention to retire from Test cricket ahead of the upcoming five-match series against England, set to commence on June 20, 2025. This decision follows closely on the heels of Rohit Sharma’s recent retirement from the longest format.

Sources indicate that Kohli has communicated his decision to the BCCI, expressing a desire to step away from Test cricket. However, senior officials within the board are actively engaging with him, urging a reconsideration, especially given the critical nature of the forthcoming England tour leaving the Indian Test team at a crossroad Kohli, aged 36, has been a stalwart.

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Indian Test cricket, amassing over 9,000 runs in 123 matches, including 30 centuries. His leadership tenure from 2014 to 2022 was marked by notable achievements, such as elevating India to the pinnacle of the ICC Test rankings and securing a historic series victory in Australia during the 2018-19 season Despite his illustrious career, recent years have seen a dip Kohli’s.

Test performance, with an average of 30.72 and three centuries since 2020. Nevertheless, his influence on and off the field remains unparalleled, making his potential departure a years have seen average of 30.72 and three centuries since significant moment for the sport The BCCI, recognizing Kohli’s invaluable experience and leadership, is reportedly exploring avenues to persuade him to continue, at least through.

The England series. Discussions are underway, and a meeting with a highly influential figure in Indian cricket is being considered to address Kohli’s concerns and aspirations Kohli’s decision, if finalized, would mark the end of an era for Indian Test cricket, necessitating a strategic transition and the emergence of new leadership within the team. As the cricketing world.

Awaits further developments, the focus remains on the ongoing dialogue between Kohli and the BCCI, with hopes that a mutually agreeable path forward can be charted In a significant development for Indian cricket, Virat Kohli has reportedly informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of his intention to retire from Test cricket before the upcoming five.

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Match series against England, scheduled to commence on June 20, 2025. This decision follows closely on the heels of Rohit Sharma’s recent retirement from the longest format, leaving the Indian Test team at a crossroads Sources indicate that Kohli has communicated his decision to the BCCI, expressing a desire to step away from Test cricket. However, senior officials within.

The board are actively engaging with him, urging a reconsideration, especially given the critical nature of the forthcoming England tour Kohli, aged 36, has been a stalwart of Indian Test cricket, amassing over 9,000 runs in 123 matches, including 30 centuries. His leadership tenure from 2014 to 2022 was marked by notable achievements, such as elevating India Despite his illustrious career, recent 2020. Nevertheles.

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