Tight security arrangements are being made for the T20 match between Team India and Auatralia scheduled to be organised at the ACA-VDCA stadium in the city on Sunday. Adequate security has been arranged at the hotels where players have been given accommodation. City Police commissioner Mahesh Chandra Laddha said that around 1,500 police personnel will be deployed for the match.

Traffic curbs

“Spectators will be allowed in to the stadium between 5 p.m. and 8.30 p.m. Expect for paper placards, no other materials such as helmets, luggage bags, carriage bags, sticks, plastics and etc will be allowed into the stadium. Usage of drones is also strictly prohibited. Traffic restrictions will be strictly implemented on the NH-16 and vehicles will be diverted towards the Beach Road,” he said.

Teams arrive

Meanwhile, the teams of India and Australia arrived in the city. Indian captain Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Krunal Pandya, coach Ravi Shastri, Umesh Yadav and a few others reached by afternoon from Mumbai, while Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah and others reached in the evening. The Australian team also reached at 6 p.m. Huge crowd gathered at the airport to welcome the cricketers. Team India will have a net session on Saturday morning while Australia team will practise in the evening.