Pakistan, who are touring India for the first time since 2016, are set to play their biggest match of the World Cup against the home team at the Narendra Modi Stadium here.
All the State Reserve Police (SRP) units stationed at their headquarters in different parts of the state have also been put on "alert position" for quick deployment in case of any emergency situation, he added.
The cricket rivalry between the neighbours started in 1952 when Abdul Kardar-led Pakistan stepped on to the Indian soil for a five-match Test series, but their more storied World Cup battles have a relatively recent birth in 1992.
In the third minute, the 35-year-old Benfica defender, with a spectacular volley from Rodrigo de Paul's corner, gave the hosts the lead, leaving goalkeeper Carlos Coronel helpless.
Announcing on X (formerly Twitter), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed that Arijit Singh is set to perform in a pre-match show at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on October 14.
In less than 48 hours time, the World Cup's most awaited clash will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium but those who have witnessed Gujarat Titans' win in the IPL in 2022 at this very venue feel that there was more excitement in the air then compared to an Indo-Pak game
In the ongoing World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Virat displayed his grace, remaining undefeated with a score of 55* against Afghanistan on Wednesday.
While Tendulkar recorded six centuries in as many editions of World Cups that he played -- 1992, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2011, Rohit achieved the feat in only three: 2015, 2019 and 2023
Sri Lankan batter Kusal Mendis who made Pakistan bowlers toil hard with his knock of 122 was taken to hospital after suffering cramps in the ongoing World Cup.
