Pak in Ahmedabad for less than 48 hours

The Pakistan cricket team, which arrived in Delhi on Monday for a 50-day tour, would stay for less than 48 hours in Ahmedabad.

The Pakistan cricket team, which arrived in Delhi on Monday for a 50-day tour, would stay for less than 48 hours in Ahmedabad which will host the fourth One-Day International between the arch-rivals on April 12.

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As per the details of the travel schedule finalised for the visitors by the Indian cricket board, Pakistan would land in Ahmedabad at 1055 hours on April 11 after taking a morning flight from Mumbai where they will arrive a day earlier.

The squad will depart from Ahmedabad, a venue which almost derailed the tour following Pakistan's reservations over playing a match in the city, to Delhi on the night of April 12 soon after conclusion of the match.

Ahmedabad, which witnessed communal riots in 2002, was earlier slated to host a Test match but Pakistan rejected the venue citing security reasons. The matter was subsequently sorted out and Pakistan agreed to play a ODI in the city.