The India and South Africa cricket teams today reached Ranchi for the second one day international match to be played on October 9. The players were brought to Hotel Radisson Blu amid tight security by buses from the Airport. During this, there was an influx of fans to see the players. Both the teams will be resting in the hotel for now. It is likely that the Indian team will practice at the JSCA stadium on Saturday. The first ODI between the two teams was played in Lucknow, in which South Africa won by 9 runs.
Meanwhile the administration has arranged tight security for the second ODI between India and South Africa to be played at JSCA Stadium in Ranchi on October 9. In security, four IPS officers, 20 DSPs, 40 inspectors, 84 sub-inspectors and about 2000 jawans will be deployed in the city. A large number of police forces are also deployed from Ranchi Airport to Hotel Radisson Blu.
Four IPS officers have been deployed in Ranchi from the Police Headquarters for security arrangements regarding the cricket match. Everyone has been given the responsibility to coordinate with Ranchi SSP and monitor the security. A total of 29 DSPs, 500 police officers, inspectors, inspectors and ASIs are involved in the security inside and outside the stadium. Apart from this, 2000 jawans will be deployed from the stadium to the main gate and around the stadium. Security forces have been deployed everywhere from Hotel Radisson Blu to JSCA Stadium.
Senior SP Kishore Kaushal told the media that drop gates are being built around the stadium. With these drop gates, only those people will be allowed to enter the stadium, who will have a pass or a ticket. No person will be allowed inside without a pass or ticket. Tight security arrangements have been made for the match. There will be deployment of soldiers inside and outside the stadium. Police force has also been kept in reserve. The Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) had conducted mock drills at JSCA Stadium and Hotel Radisson Blu recently.