Excitement among fans has reached the zenith as both India and South Africa teams arrived in Bhubaneswar ahead of their crucial T20 international match to be played at Barabati stadium on June 12.
The players of both the teams were escorted to the hotels amidst tight security arrangements.
Fans welcomed their favourite players at Bhubaneswar international airport from where they were straight escorted to the hotel.
Earlier in the day, the Odisha Director General (DG) Of Police Sunil Bansal and other senior officials of Commissionerate Police took stock of the security arrangements at the ground on Friday.
Twin City Police Commissioner Saumendra Priyadarshi, ADG (Law & Order), Cuttack Collector and DCP were also present at the stadium today.
DGP Sunil Bansal said, “All the arrangements have been made as far as security and other aspects are concerned. The preparations to make necessary arrangements had started one month back by holding coordination meetings with all the stakeholders.”
Twin City Police Commissioner, Saumendra Priyadarshi said, "62 platoons of police force to be deployed for India-South Africa T20I match. 8 DCPs, 4 Addl DCPs, 200 officers will be in charge of the entire security arrangements. Special parking arrangements made for visitors at five different places."