2,200 personnel to secure India-West Indies T20 match at Hyderabad’s Uppal stadium on October 14

Around 2,200 police personnel and supporting security staff will be deployed at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal in Hyderabad forf40,000 the fourth T20 International match between India and West Indies on Wednesday (October 14, 2026), with Malkajgiri Police Commissionerate making elaborate security and traffic arrangements for an expected turnout of 40,000 spectators.

Match from 7 p.m.

The match is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., and the police have identified parking facilities for approximately 8,000 vehicles, including 4,600 four-wheelers and 3,400 two-wheelers. With moderate traffic congestion anticipated around the stadium, motorists have been advised to plan their journeys in advance and use public transport wherever possible.

Malkajgiri Police Commissioner B. Sumathi said that the security deployment will include five Deputy Commissioners of Police, five Additional DCPs, 15 Assistant Commissioners of Police, 50 Inspectors and 90 Sub-Inspectors, besides personnel from the traffic, intelligence, Special Operations Teams, bomb detection squads, SHE Teams and other specialised units. Ten Armed Reserve platoons and 10 Telangana Special Police platoons will also be deployed.

“Four plainclothes police teams will monitor activities inside the stadium, while an ACP-rank officer will supervise security arrangements around the players’ dugout and other restricted areas,” added the officer.

Traffic diversions

Heavy vehicles will be diverted at Nagole U-Turn near Pillar No. 814, Mehfil Junction, Habsiguda Junction and Street No. 8 in Ramanthapur. At Nagole U-Turn, heavy vehicles will be redirected through Bhagayath, Nallacheruvukatta, Chengicherla, Mallapur and Nacharam towards Habsiguda and Tarnaka.

At Habsiguda Junction, heavy vehicles heading towards Ghatkesar will be diverted through Nacharam, Mallapur, Cherlapally and Chengicherla, while those travelling towards LB Nagar will be directed through Bhagayath. Similar diversions will be enforced at Ramanthapur and Mehfil Junction. Motorists travelling towards Moosarambagh, Dilsukhnagar and LB Nagar have been advised to follow alternative routes indicated by traffic personnel.

The movement of players and team officials from Banjara Hills to Uppal through Panjagutta, Begumpet, Tarnaka and Habsiguda will also be regulated by traffic police.

408 CCTV cameras, drones to monitor crowds

The stadium and its surroundings will be monitored through 408 CCTV cameras linked to a control room. Two drones will be deployed for aerial surveillance, crowd monitoring and traffic management.

The police will also monitor social media platforms, including Instagram and Facebook, to identify fake ticket sellers, fraudulent booking links and websites attempting to cheat cricket fans.

Spectators were advised to purchase tickets only through authorised sources and avoid suspicious online links. Route maps and QR codes providing information about parking and stadium access will be shared through official police social media accounts. Five SHE Teams will be stationed at strategic locations to prevent harassment of women spectators. Special teams will also monitor suspected drug-related activities around the venue.

Requests for extended Metro, RTC services

Anticipating a large number of spectators leaving the stadium after the match, the police have written to RTC and Hyderabad Metro Rail authorities requesting additional services and extended operating hours.

“The requests are subject to operational feasibility, and the police have advised spectators to follow official announcements before planning their return journeys. Telecommunication service providers have also been requested to enhance network capacity around the stadium to accommodate increased mobile phone usage during the match,” explained the officer.

The officer added that traffic movement at Nagole Metro U-Turn, Habsiguda Junction, Mehfil Junction and Street No. 8 in Ramanthapur could be temporarily regulated or stopped during emergencies to facilitate the movement of ambulances, fire tenders and other emergency vehicles.