Modi witnesses India-Australia match in Vadodara

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi witnessed the first one-dayer between India and Australia played at the Reliance Stadium in Vadodara.

Modi will flew into the city in a state-owned helicopter and landed at the helipad constructed in the reliance township near the stadium.

In view of the visit of Modi, who is also Gujarat Cricket Association president, security was tightened in the city, police commissioner Rakesh Asthana said.

“The Chief Minister is provided Z plus security. In view of the terrorist attack on the members of Sri Lankan team in Lahore early this year we can’t take any chances, Asthana said

After becoming GCA president last month, Modi has started taking interest in cricket and development of the game in the state.