PM Modi, Australian counterpart to watch Test match in Motera on March 9

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese will watch the first day of the fourth Test between Australia and India at the Narendra Modi Stadium at Motera in the city on March 9, an official said.

Since a large number of spectators are also expected at the venue for the contest, the final Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Ahmedabad police have deployed more than 3,000 cops to guard the stadium as well surrounding areas in the city, said Neeraj Badgujar, additional commissioner of police, sector 1.

"Our PM Narendra Modi and Australian PM will watch the Test match at Narendra Modi Stadium on March 9. Police have already completed all the security related arrangements. We have deployed nearly 200 police officers and 3,000 policemen to secure the stadium and other spots," Badgujar told reporters.

According to Joint Commissioner of Police N N Chaudhary, spectators will arrive at the stadium in nearly 1,500 buses and special parking arrangements have been made to accommodate these buses and other vehicles.