IND vs NZ ODI: Avoid Somajiguda-RGICS stretch on 18 Jan

Hyderabad: In view of the first one-day cricket match between India and New Zealand, scheduled for 18 January at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Uppal, the Hyderabad traffic police have notified the areas where traffic congestion is expected on Wednesday.

The Hyderabad traffic police said moderate traffic congestion is expected from 8 a.m to 10 p.m along the road starting from Somajiguda to the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium.

Traffic congestions are particularly expected in Somajiguda, Green Lands, Begumpet, Rasoolpura, CTO, SBH junction, St. John’s Rotary, Sangeeth junction, Allugadda Bavi, Mettuguda junction, Tarnaka, Habsiguda, NGRI, and Uppal, the Hyderabad traffic police said.

The traffic police have requested all citizens to avoid traveling in the above stretch and cooperate with them in managing the traffic on the match day.

ODI in Hyderabad after 4 years

After a gap of nearly four years, Hyderabad is all set to host a one-day international match on 18 January between India and New Zealand at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal. The last ODI in Hyderabad was held between India and Australia in 2019.

This time, physical tickets are mandatory to enter the stadium. Customers who have bought tickets online will receive an email and SMS confirmation for the transaction. This communication will also include a QR code. Customers need to show this QR code at the redemption counter to collect their physical tickets. The redemption counters are at Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium and GMC Balayogi Stadium in Gachibowli. The customers should also carry a photocopy of their government-approved photo ID proof for verification.