The stadium, hailed as the most important cricket stadium on the planet, is filled with over 1.25 lakh spectators. The Ahmedabad police have deployed about 6,000 police personnel for safety, with the bulk stationed on the stadium.
Safety measures have been intensified in anticipation of the arrival of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, and quite a few VVIPs and celebrities who shall be attending the ultimate.