The distance between the hotel and the Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium, where the Bangladesh team has been practising since October 3, is about 23 km and the players are moving freely as per their schedule amid security cover. “Providing security to the visiting team over just 3 km was never an issue from our side,” the official said.

Ahead of the T20I contest between India and Bangladesh in Gwalior on Sunday, police have beefed up security in the city and at the venue, Madhavrao Scindia Stadium, officials said on Sunday.

Security has been tightened following a call for a city-wide shutdown by a right-wing group on 6 October, the day the T20I leg of Bangladesh’s tour of India gets underway in Gwalior.

Notably, city administration's action of imposing Section 163 comes after the Hindu Mahasabha staged a protest in Gwalior demanding that the India vs Bangladesh 1st T20I scheduled on Sunday (October 6) be cancelled. ALSO READ | India vs Bangladesh: Fans Demand Cancellation Of Cricket Series Over Violence Against Hindus In Bangladesh

As Gwalior hosts its first international match since the iconic India vs South Africa game in 2010, several factors contribute to the spectators' logistical difficulties. Check details here

Still in the nascent stages of the Gautam Gambhir era, Suryakumar Yadav-led India will look to identity potential next-gen stars in the three-match series at home. Sanju Samson has been given the opener's role while Mayank Yadav and Harshit Rana might add some spice to the proceedings with their express pace,

Gwalior, famous for its palatial heritage, is gearing up to host an international cricket match after 14 years, this time at the new Shrimant Madhavra

Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Stadium, build on the outskirts of the city, will make its international debut on Sunday. Organising an international match in a smaller centre does have its fair share of challenges but host MPCA is ready despite a few hiccups.

Ahead of the T20I match between India and Bangladesh in Gwalior, police have heightened security, deploying over 2,500 officers and imposing prohibito