LUCKNOW: The fourth T20I between India and South Africa on Wednesday was called off due to fog engulfing the Ekana Stadium.
The decision was taken as the thick layer of smog would have been a hindrance for the fielders, especially when balls are hit in the air.
The BCCI's Tours and Fixtures Committee's decision to slot matches in the eastern and northern regions of the country during winters has come under the scanner.
Meanwhile, out-of-form India vice-captain Shubman Gill is set to miss the last game against South Africa with a toe injury, sources close to the team said.
It is learnt that Gill sustained the injury during a training session and all precautionary measures are being taken to ensure his speedy recovery.
Sanju Samson is likely to play as an opener in Gill's place.
"Shubman had an extended batting session at the nets on the eve of the fourth T20 International. Towards the end of the session, he was hit on the toe while batting in the nets. He was in pain and was hobbling. It would have been difficult for him to play on Wednesday. Hence he didn't accompany the team as there was little chance of him playing this game. At this point it is difficult to say if he will play in Ahmedabad," a BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
With the New Zealand T20Is being the last series before the T20 World Cup and the squad for that bilateral series and the marquee event set to be the same, the national selection committee as well as team management will like to take all necessary precautions with regards to one of their specialist top order batters.
Gill also missed the Test and ODI series against the Proteas due to a neck injury sustained on the second day of the opening game in Kolkata which required two-day hospitalization.
He missed the Guwahati Test and the following ODI series where he was supposed to captain the team.
He was declared fit by the Centre of Excellence (COE) ahead of the T20I series even as critics have been questioning his place in the side ahead of Sanju Samson, who had hit three centuries in the preceding series.
Gill's returns for the series has been low with 4 and 0 in the first two outings followed by a run-a-ball 28 in the third game in Dharamsala, where he didn't look in his elements.
However the entire coaching staff headlined by Gautam Gambhir has firmly backed their star batter to come good at the T20 World Cup starting February, next year.