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Tight security for IPL semi-final | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
Security is tight at the Mumbai (Bombay) stadium where the semi-finals of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament are to be held. | |
The match was shifted to Mumbai after two small bombs at the weekend outside the original venue in Bangalore. | |
Police say at least 3,000 security personnel will ring the Mumbai stadium and every spectator will be checked. | |
The IPL has been hit by controversy in recent days with allegations of corruption and financial bungling. | |
On Sunday, Shashi Tharoor resigned as junior foreign minister following his public spat with Lalit Modi, the head of the IPL, over ownership of the Kochi team. | |
It was alleged that a woman friend of Mr Tharoor's had received a free stake in the team. Mr Tharoor denies any wrongdoing. | |
Indian authorities are investigating the financing of the tournament and media reports suggest there are plans to force Lalit Modi from office. | |
'All precautions' | 'All precautions' |
Special security arrangements have been put in place for the first of the semi-finals on Wednesday, Mumbai police chief AN Roy told the BBC. | |
"We have taken all precautions and every single spectator will be frisked before entering the stadium." | "We have taken all precautions and every single spectator will be frisked before entering the stadium." |
The IPL is the world's richest cricket tournament | The IPL is the world's richest cricket tournament |
More than 2,000 policemen and armed commandos and 1,000 private security guards have been deployed to secure the ground. | More than 2,000 policemen and armed commandos and 1,000 private security guards have been deployed to secure the ground. |
At least 60 metal detectors have been installed and closed-circuit cameras will keep an eye on every corner of the stadium, police say. | |
DY Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai is one of the finest in the country, with a seating capacity of 55,000. | |
The stadium, inaugurated in 2008, hosted the IPL final that year. | The stadium, inaugurated in 2008, hosted the IPL final that year. |
The stadium will host semi-final matches on Wednesday and Thursday, before the third place play-off on Saturday and the final on Sunday. | |
The venue was switched after two small bombs went off outside Bangalore's Chinnaswamy Stadium before last Saturday's IPL game between Bangalore Royal Challengers and Mumbai Indians. | |
A third device was defused on Sunday. | A third device was defused on Sunday. |
All three devices were hidden in the stadium's perimeter wall and the two explosions injured 15 people. | All three devices were hidden in the stadium's perimeter wall and the two explosions injured 15 people. |
The IPL has become a multi-billion dollar industry, which attracts some of India's wealthiest businessmen and women. | The IPL has become a multi-billion dollar industry, which attracts some of India's wealthiest businessmen and women. |
On Tuesday, Mr Tharoor told India's parliament that he had done nothing "improper or unethical" and that he resigned because he did not want to be "an embarrassment" to the government. | On Tuesday, Mr Tharoor told India's parliament that he had done nothing "improper or unethical" and that he resigned because he did not want to be "an embarrassment" to the government. |
Opposition lawmakers in parliament alleged that the multi-billion dollar cricket league was used for money laundering and illegal betting. | Opposition lawmakers in parliament alleged that the multi-billion dollar cricket league was used for money laundering and illegal betting. |
IPL chief Lalit Modi denies any allegations of funding irregularities. He has described the claims as "absolutely baseless". | IPL chief Lalit Modi denies any allegations of funding irregularities. He has described the claims as "absolutely baseless". |