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Former South Africa star cricketer Jonty Rhodes highlighted Delhi\u2019s severe air pollution on social media, contrasting it with Goa\u2019s clean air.<\/h2>\n
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Jonty Rhodes pointed out Delhi air quality crisis as compared to Goa (PTI and X)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

South African cricket legend Jonty Rhodes took to social media ro voice his concerns about Delhi\u2019s deteriorating air quality, which fell into the \u2018severe\u2019 category over the weekend.<\/p>\n

With the arrival of winter, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in various parts of the national capital surpassed the 400-mark, causing alarm among residents who shared images of smog-filled skies and rapidly clogged air purifier filters.<\/p>\n

What Did Jonty Rhodes Say?<\/h2>\n

Rhodes, who has spent a considerable amount of time in India over the years, shared his observations online, highlighting the stark contrast between Delhi\u2019s pollution and the much cleaner environment in Goa, where he currently resides. He posted two photos \u2014 one from Delhi and another from Goa \u2014 and called for attention to the growing pollution crisis.<\/p>\n

\u201cPassing through Delhi en route to Ranchi this evening, and as always, it\u2019s hard to digest the low levels of air quality here. Am grateful to be living in a small fishing village in South Goa,” Rhodes wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.<\/p>\n

In another post, he emphasised the freedom his children enjoy in Goa compared to Delhi, where pollution forces many to stay indoors. \u201cThis is what my \u201chome” sunsets look like \u2013 and yes, those are my kids playing football! In Delhi they suggest staying indoors.”<\/p>\n

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This is what my \u201chome” sunsets look like \u2013 and yes, those are my kids playing football! In Delhi they suggest staying indoors \ud83d\ude33 pic.twitter.com\/AyJ0Cn4c2Z<\/a>\u2014 Jonty Rhodes (@JontyRhodes8) November 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Meanwhile, the AQI in th national capital showed marginal improvement on Sunday. Delhi\u2019s hourly average AQI, which was at 391 at 10 am, dropped slightly to 370 by 4 pm and further to 365 by 5 pm.<\/p>\n

However, experts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) have warned that Delhi\u2019s air quality is likely to remain in the \u201cvery poor” range in the coming days.<\/p>\n

Despite the temporary dip in AQI levels, Rhodes\u2019s posts have reignited public concern over the recurring winter pollution crisis in India\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n

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Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes cricket content, havin…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes cricket content, havin… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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