Around a thousand of overjoyed cricket fans welcomed the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) squad, who arrived the state capital on Wednesday for their two IPl matches against Kolkata Knight Rider (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) to be played at Jharkhand Stadium Cricket Association (JSCA) scheduled on May 2 and 12 respectively.
The team arrived the Birsa Munda airport by a chattered plane around 5:40pm in the evening. A massive crowd gathered outside the airport to have a glimpse of their stars went out of control when they watched their icons coming out of the airport. Amid tight security Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his men from the airport were taken straight to hotel Radission Blu, where the teams are staying.
However, Dhoni along with his wife Sakshi left for his home from the hotel. The team will start their practice at JSCA International stadium from May 1, around 5pm to 8pm. While, KKR team arrival is expected on Thursday afternoon.
First match of Pepsi IPl Season VII in India will be played between CSK and KKR on Friday at JSCA International stadium.
The match will commence from 8pm in the evening. The gates will be open for the entry three hours before the match begins. Accompanying electronic gadgets like Digital Cameras, laptops, alongwith a host of other is prohibited for the fans. Food, beverages and drinking water would be available inside the stadium.
The spectators have to undergo with the tight security checkup to make entry in the stadium. All the volunteers, officials and the vendors could enter the stadium only with valid accreditation passes which should be prominently displayed.
Besides, parking lots have been developed adjacent to the stadium and the visitors have to park their vehicle is in designated area. Only few VIP Vehicles would be allowed inside the stadium.
Moreover, T-Shirt, Caps and flags would be distributed to the fans of Chennai Super Kings.