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South African cricket legend Jonty Rhodes took to social media ro voice his concerns about Delhi’s deteriorating air quality, which fell into the ‘severe’ category over the weekend. 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. What Did Jonty Rhodes Say? Rhodes, who has spent a considerable amount of time in India over the years, shared his observations online, highlighting the stark contrast between Delhi’s pollution and the much cleaner environment in Goa, where he currently resides. He posted two photos — one from Delhi and another from Goa — and called for attention to the growing pollution crisis. “Passing through Delhi en route to Ranchi this evening, and as always, it’s 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. In another post, he emphasised the freedom his children enjoy in Goa compared to Delhi, where pollution forces many to stay indoors. “This is what my “home” sunsets look like – and yes, those are my kids playing football! In Delhi they suggest staying indoors.” This is what my “home” sunsets look like – and yes, those are my kids playing football! In Delhi they suggest staying indoors ? pic.twitter.com/AyJ0Cn4c2Z — Jonty Rhodes (@JontyRhodes8) November 9, 2025 Meanwhile, the AQI in th national capital showed marginal improvement on Sunday. Delhi’s hourly average AQI, which was at 391 at 10 am, dropped slightly to 370 by 4 pm and further to 365 by 5 pm. However, experts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) have warned that Delhi’s air quality is likely to remain in the “very poor” range in the coming days. Despite the temporary dip in AQI levels, Rhodes’s posts have reignited public concern over the recurring winter pollution crisis in India’s capital. (With inputs from Agencies)
