IND vs PAK World Cup 2023: Security tightened , drones deployed in Ahmedabad ahead of high-octane clash
IND vs PAK World Cup 2023: After the endless days of wait and sleepless night, the day has finally arrived as India vs Pakistan all set to clash against each other in the high-voltage and much-anticipated match of the special day.
Ahead of the high-octane clash between the arch-rivals India and Pakistan, security arrangements in Ahmedabad have been tightened near and around Narendra Modi Stadium.
Several drones have been also deployed near the venue to keep an eye on any danger or anti-social elements.
These drones can fly for 12 hours and at 120 m height. They can cover area worth 5 kilometres around the stadium. The drone has a full HD camera. It is being used for security of stadium and nearby places.
All the much-needed preparations for IND vs PAK World Cup 2023 match has been already in place as per the instructions and guidance of International Cricket Council (ICC), with the support of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Coming to the match, India is already doing wonders since beginning of World Cup campaign with comprehensive wins over Australia and Afghanistan, while Pakistan also emerged victorious in their first two matches against the Netherlands and Sri Lanka.
Fans are counting on the likes of Virat Kohli, skipper Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul and Mohammed Siraj to come up with the goods again as the hosts go to battle against their bitter rivals.
India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav.
Pakistan squad: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim.
The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup is the culmination of national pride, memorable moments, cricketing heritage and an occasion to celebrate with others, perfectly packaged into one-day global showcase with the 10 competing nations Australia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, England, India, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, and Sri Lanka ready for action.
The event will feature 48 matches to be played across 46 days.
- With inputs from agencies
