- Footage of vendor at World Cup venue has gone viral
A viral video filmed at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium has sparked hygiene issues in the course of the ICC T20 World Cup.
Filmed after the February 10 Netherlands–Namibia match, the footage reveals a Thums Up vendor pouring smooth drinks from plastic cups again into a bigger bottle, elevating questions on whether or not they had already been served.
India and Sri Lanka are co-hosting the present version of the ICC T20 World Cup, with Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium among the many key venues staging matches.
Like different worldwide stadiums, it’s anticipated to observe strict hygiene protocols whereas serving hundreds of spectators in the course of the event.
Thums Up is a well-liked Indian cola model owned by The Coca-Cola Firm and serves as an official beverage companion of the ICC T20 World Cup.
A number of commentators expressed concern that reused drinks might pose well being dangers if that they had already been dealt with.
The video footage confirmed a Thums Up vendor pouring drinks again right into a bottle at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium on the ICC T20 World Cup
Hundreds of locals and vacationers are cramming into stadiums throughout India and Sri Lanka for the ICC T20 World Cup
Australia recorded a dominant win in opposition to Eire of their opening match and they’re going to subsequent play Zimbabwe
‘That is precisely the way you kill tourism for future occasions. Unacceptable,’ one viewer commented.
‘That is past disgusting. Anybody visiting ought to count on hygiene at the least on a fundamental degree, and serving leftover drinks is past unacceptable,’ added one other.
‘Omg, I don’t even know what to say. That is disgusting,’ posted one more.
One viewer recommended that the drinks is probably not ones that have been served to cricket followers, somewhat pre-poured drinks that weren’t bought.
‘This doesn’t seems like drinks given to folks, as a result of [why] would [they] convey again the drinks? Frequent sense they pour the unused drinks again within the bottle,’ they posted.
‘Used cups do not return with the seller, they go within the trash. They’re reusing unsold drinks poured into cups, which continues to be kinda gross, however nothing like what you are implying,’ added one other.
However loads of viewers mentioned that was not acceptable both, and warned travellers to solely purchase sealed drinks at World Cup venues in India.
‘Tt’s the primary rule when touring there. Examine that the seal is not damaged on the water bottle earlier than you settle for it. This isn’t surprising,’ one viewer beneficial.
‘Meals security and hygiene requirements at main sporting occasions want strict enforcement. Guests deserve fundamental well being safety,’ posted one other.
Coca-Cola and the ICC have been contacted for remark.
Australia’s subsequent match within the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026 is in opposition to Zimbabwe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, following their opening win over Eire.
Captain Mitchell Marsh was dominated out of the beginning of the event after struggling a groin damage in coaching that led to inside testicular bleeding, inserting his availability doubtful.
In response, Steve Smith has been flown into Sri Lanka as cowl and is making ready to affix the squad if Marsh is unable to return.
