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Pakistan team insured for Rs 2 crore
Besides providing tight security, the visitors have also been insured for Rs 2 crore for their fourth one-dayer against India at Ahmedabad.
Besides providing tight security to the Pakistan cricket team, the visitors have also been insured for Rs 2 crore for their fourth One-Day International cricket match against India to be played in Ahmedabad next week.
"All arrangements are in place at the stadium to ensure that the match goes off well. There should be no security concerns as adequate police cover will be given to both the teams," Gujarat Cricket Association president Narhari Amin told reporters.
He said the Pakistan team has been insured for Rs 2 crore while a Rs 30 lakh insurance has been taken for any damage caused to the Sardar Patel Stadium at Motera on the city outskirts.
Another cover for Rs 10 lakh is in place in case the match does not take place for any reason plus a Rs 50 lakh advertising insurance cover.
Elaborating on the security arrangements, a key concern for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) which saw them refusing to play a Test at the venue, Amin said more than 15,000 police men will be deployed from the airport to the stadium to prevent any untoward incident.
There would be specialised ticket checkers within the stadium and Amin said GCA will also instruct all ticket buyers to carry some kind of identity card so that no miscreant enters the stadium which can accomodate 47,000 spectators.
"No unauthorised person will have access to the players room and a special glass covering has been erected for them to view the match without any disturbance," Amin said.
Talking about the nature of the pitch, he said it was prepared keeping a one-day match in mind and hoped it would be a high scoring match.
"Tickets would be made available from March 9 at select outlets and on BCCI's request 300 tickets have been kept for Pakistani fans who are expected to come for the match. If there are more fans coming then more tickets can be made available," he said.
The GCA is expecting to rake in more than Rs 2.25 crore from ticket sales alone.
All arrangements have also been made to for the 250 odd journalists expected to cover the match which would the first India-Pakistan ODI at the venue.
In 1987, Motera hosted a Test match between the two countries which ended in a draw.
