<p>Ahead of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/thats-what-people-want-englands-crawley-on-rohit-led-indias-attacking-cricket-during-kanpur-test-23405786" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>IND vs BAN 1st T20I</strong></a> in Gwalior on Sunday, police have beefed up security in the city and at the venue, Madhavrao Scindia Stadium, officials said on Sunday.</p>
<p>Prohibitory orders have already been clamped in the city and over 2,500 policemen have been deployed to keep the match incident-free, they said.</p>
<p>It is learnt that cops will be on the streets from 2 pm on Sunday. They are expected to be on duty till spectators reach home after the day-night game is over, police said.</p>
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<p>After prohibitory orders were invoked two days ago, police are also keeping an eye on social media for inflammatory material, officials said Meanwhile, right-wing outfits Bajrang Dal and Hindu Mahasabha continue to oppose the match.</p>
<p>Bajrang Dal&rsquo;s national convenor Neeraj Dauneria told reporters that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) should cancel the match. &ldquo;What good playing matches with Pakistan has done. Has terrorism stopped,&rdquo; he asked.</p>
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<p>There has been no improvement in Bangladesh as well. &ldquo;Hindus in Bangladesh are not able to perform Durga Puja,&rdquo; he said.</p>
<p>Hindu Mahasabha vice-president Jaiveer Bhardwaj said they would stick to their Gwalior bandh, till 1 pm, on Sunday in protest against the match.</p>
<p>&ldquo;As a result of our protest, the Bangladesh team is confined between hotel and stadium (where they have been going for net practice),&rdquo; he claimed in a statement.</p>
<p>The organisation has also asked business establishments in the city to remain shut on Sunday. Earlier, police had arrested some of its workers for protesting against the ongoing match.</p>
<p><em><strong>(With inputs from agencies)</strong></em></p><p>
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