Published 18:15 IST, November 21st 2019
India-West Indies Mumbai T20I in doubt? Police says can't provide security
Mumbai Police has informed MCA that police security cannot be provided for the India-WI T20 International match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Dec 6
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Mumbai Police has informed Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) that police security cant be provided for India-West Indies T20 International match at Wankhede Stium in Mumbai on December 6 because of or commitments on same day. According to police, security cant be provided owing to various programs of Baba Saheb Ambedkar Parinirvan Diwas to be carried out during same time.
'As of w, re is change in plan'
Earlier on Thursday, MCA said that re is plan to shift match out of city ding that association is waiting for clearance from Mumbai police so final call can be taken in matter. "We are meeting with police in this regard and we are waiting for clearance from ir side. As of w, re is change in plan. Everything is per schedule," MCA sources h said. Mumbai Police h reportedly asked MCA to shift match out of city, expressing ir inability to deploy equate police force for game. scheduled match on December 6 would be clashing with death anniversary of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and many people would come out in big numbers to celebrate 'Mahaparinirvan Divas'.
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'A final decision would be taken soon'
“We have conveyed to MCA that on December 6 we are quite pre-occupied as far as deployment of security bandobast is concerned. meeting of association officials with eir CP or Jt CP (law & order) has been held so far but will be held soon. dialogue is on with m and after meeting, a final decision would be taken,” a senior police officer said. services of around 1,200 police personnel and 300 traffic personnel are needed for an international cricket match in Mumbai. Wankhede Stium is one of most popular cricket grounds in country and is rmally sold out for most international matches involving India. India and West Indies are slated to play three T20Is and three ODIs against each or and squ of Men in Blue is slated to be anunced later on Monday. first T20I is scheduled to be played on December 6 at Wankhede Stium.
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(With ANI inputs)
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17:23 IST, November 21st 2019