IPL 2026: 2,000 cops, seven special squads set up to safeguard Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy stadium

Bengaluru, 26/3: Seven special squads, nine hold areas and 2,000 police personnel are among the deployments and arrangements for the 2026 season of IPL set to begin on Saturday (March 28) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

With the first phase implementation of expert committee recommendations largely done, Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh on Thursday briefed the press and said that this time, they have left no stone unturned to ensure the safety and security.