Indore ODI: Teams arrive, to practice at Holkar Stadium

The Indian and South African cricket teams on Monday arrived in Indore for the second ODI to be played on October 14 at Holkar Stadium here.

The Indian and South African cricket teams on Monday arrived in Indore for the second ODI to be played on October 14 at Holkar Stadium here.

South Africa team members at Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport. (Shankar Mourya/HT photo)

Both the teams reached Indore’s Devi Ahilyabai Holkar airport at 5.00 pm by chartered flight from Kanpur and the players reached the team hotel by luxury buses at around 5.30 PM.

Heavy security were deployed at airport as well as at the hotel after thousands of cricket buff were gathered outside both the venue to welcome their cricketing starts on their arrival in city.

Meanwhile, both the teams will practice at Holkar Stadium on Tuesday morning and in afternoon session ahead of second ODI.

According to information from the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association officials, there are three different practice pitches available at the ground.