The climate analysis of this year’s Indian Premier League tournament has shown that big players from all over the world have played half of their matches during a serious summer or dangerous summer this year.
According to a report released on July 22, 2025, the GSC network, which researches the global communication and climate crisis, was played in 36 % IPL matches ‘acute heat’ this year and the current limit was a serious threat. While 12 % of matches were played in ‘dangerous’ summer when heat stroke was more.
This year the report was prepared based on the analysis of 65 matches of the IPL and I received the opinion of several former cricketers, including Mike Tapton, experts of the School of Sports Health and the science experts of the mouth of the ports of the ports.
According to the report, almost all major cricket stadiums in India have increased in ‘dangerous days’ since 1970.
According to a report by GSC Network Hit Six, the temperature in India was more than 37 degrees in 2024.
The number of such dangerous days in Mumbai has increased by 125 %, while in Trivanthapuram, in 2024 only more than 100 dangerous summer days were recorded.
These are the days when the temperature is higher than the safe range for human health, which increases the risk of heat related diseases.
This trend is not only limited to India, but other cricket countries like Pakistan, Australia and South Africa have also seen a significant increase in serious summer days.
These results have come at a time when severe temperatures worldwide are coming into the limelight and affecting international sports.
Club World Cup matches in the United States to the Club World Cup matches in the United States, which were played in intense heat.
The United Nations Meteorological Agency (WMO) says that the hottest 2025 records are about to be the hottest three years, and experts say the main reason is the three fossil fuels, coal, gas and oil.
The report states that no major cricket nation is safe from climate change.
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Caribbean and United Kingdom are all facing various types of seasonal intensity, which is not only affecting professional cricket, but also at the lower levels.
Former West Indian cricketer Darren Ganga says, “There is no doubt in my mind that cricket is facing its biggest exam today.” Keep the war separate to draw attention to formats, TV agreements or screen world. This challenge is of existence nature and it has emerged as a rapidly changing season. ,
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According to him: ‘I have played cricket in the heat of burning and I still remember feelings like heat, nausea, muscles and strokes of heat.
‘I have seen the destruction, frustration and uncertainty caused by my eyes due to severe and unexpected weather. And these conditions are feared for the upcoming generation players, fans and clubs. ,
Australian player Ashton Turner, who is part of the IPL, says: “We cannot separate cricket from places where we play the game. Under the open sky, on natural grass, in situations that are changing much faster than ever.
‘As a player, we have seen with our eyes how seasonal intensity is already affecting the game. The time has come for cricket to recognize the reality of climate change. We represent not only for the future of the game but also for those communities and countries. We cannot take the risk of becoming a more silent spectator. ,
Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif says: ‘We all talk about it. My fellow players and I see that cricket does not feel as before. This is also a bit terrible because we do not know how bad these conditions can be. ,
Selvin Hart, Special Advisor to the United Nations Secretary for Climate Change, says, “Tilt, dangerous, and rapidly growing climate change is a bouncer that has made a mistake in understanding, as many batsmen have made before Malcolm Marshall.
‘No cricket nation is safe from this. The fields are getting unbearable, it is difficult to estimate the season, and severe heat has become a real threat to both players and fans. ,
According to him: ‘Cricket climate cannot escape change, but it can definitely create a difference. With its global access and enthusiastic fans, there is a unique ability to encourage real changes in sports.
‘From lower levels to higher institutions, people who love this game and who lead it will have to take bold steps for a permanent future.
