Mumbai Police on Friday conducted a security review and a mock drill at the Wankhede stadium in south Mumbai ahead of the World Cup cricket matches. Pics/Atul Kamble
Updated On: 2023-10-20 08:10 PM IST
Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
Ahead of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 matches at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Police also issued an advisory for the spectators who will be visiting the stadium to watch the matches
According to the guidelines, spectators are encouraged to utilize public transportation when traveling to the match venue
Additionally, spectators are instructed not to bring bags, water bottles, metal objects, inflammable items, etc., into Wankhede Stadium
The police have also urged spectators to promptly report any suspicious items to the nearest security personnel
The World Cup 2023 matches are scheduled to take place at Wankhede Stadium on October 21, 24, November 2, 7, and 15
England and South Africa are scheduled to clash in the 20th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at the Wankhede Stadium
England enters the match with a track record of one victory and three defeats in the ongoing World Cup
The police have also asked the spectators to inform about any suspicious object or person, if any, to the nearest security personnel
Meanwhile, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) is set to unveil a life-size statue of Sachin Tendulkar within the Wankhede Stadium premises on November 1.
During a discussion on Thursday, MCA President Amol Kale disclosed that the statue, to be positioned near the Sachin Tendulkar stand, will be officially revealed on the eve of India's World Cup match against Sri Lanka on November 2