Mohali declares ‘no-flying zone’ ahead of India-Australia T20 match

Mohali, September 18: The Mohali administration is all set for India-Australia T20 match which is to take place on September 20 at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. In the meantime, ahead of T20 match series, Mohali administration beefed up the security arrangements and Mohali Deputy Commissioner Amit Talwar has declared PCA Stadium and its surrounding area as ‘no-flying zone’. Also Read | Punjab: HC seeks Centre, CBI's response to petition against agency's jurisdiction over bank scams Under the leadership of DSP City-2 Harsimran Singh Bal, the teams of Police Station Phase-8, Police Station Phase-11 and Police Station Sohana surrounded Kumbhara village and checked the PG centers in Mohali. This operation continued for three hours, during which the boys and girls living in about three dozen PG centers in the village were examined. DSP Harsimran Singh Ball said that checking has been done by the police keeping in mind the T20 match on September 20. Meanwhile, 19 persons have been detained. Meanwhile, Indian batter Virat Kohli and other members of Team India arrived at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Saturday ahead of the first T20I match against Australia, which will take place on September 20. Also Read | India's forex reserves hit lowest level in two years, drop by $2.23 bn The three-match T20I home series against Australia will start on September 20 in Mohali. The next T20I match will take place in Nagpur on September 23, followed by the third and final T20I match in Hyderabad on September 25. Punjab Cricket Association took to Instagram to share pictures and videos of players arriving at the stadium. -PTC News