IND vs NZ Match Security: 3,000 police personnel and anti-drone systems deployed at Narendra Modi Stadium to prevent stampede | Cricket News –

Security was tightened at the Narendra Modi Stadium as fans started arriving for the men’s T20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand on Sunday.Large numbers of security personnel and new crowd control measures have been deployed to manage the footfall at the stadium in Motera, officials said.

For the first time during a match at the stadium, holding areas have been created near Gates 1 and 2 as a precautionary measure to prevent any stampede risk, officials said, as reported by news agency PTI.See also: IND vs NZ T20 World Cup 2026 live scoreThe police also arrested two people on charges of black marketing tickets for the final match.Defending champions India will take on New Zealand at the stadium, which is the largest cricket stadium in the world. India are aiming to retain their T20 World Cup title and win the tournament for the third time.

“As part of Operation Bandobast, around 3,000 police personnel and around 1,000 home guards have been deployed. This time, we have created holding areas at Gate No. 1 and 2 near the main road to prevent any possibility of stampede. We are implementing this for the first time during a match,” Ahmedabad Police Commissioner G S Malik said.Police also deployed three anti-drone systems and eight bomb detection and disposal teams to the stadium as part of the security plan.

Malik asked spectators to use public transportation to reduce congestion around the venue.He added that transportation services will operate until late at night so that fans can return home after the match.Special arrangements have also been made for the safety and comfort of female spectators.Security measures were also taken inside the stadium to prevent fans from entering the playing area during the match.Malik said that a number of senior police officers, including a joint commissioner of police and 12 deputy commissioners of police, would be present at the venue as part of the security arrangements.India are also aiming for several milestones in the final. The team aims to become the first host nation to win the T20 World Cup, the first team to defend the title, and the first team to win the tournament three times.India has reached the final of the T20 World Cup for the fourth time, the most by any team. Of the previous nine finals, six have been won by the chasing team. Of the remaining three, India have won twice – in 2007 and 2024 – both in matches decided in the final.