IPL 2018: Fearing protests over Cauvery, unprecedented security at Chepauk

The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) has banned spectators from bringing mobile phones, remote control car-key or any electronic devices

Fearing protests by Tamil groups over the Cauvery water sharing row, authorities have enforced unprecedented security arrangements at the Chepauk Stadium for the Indian Premier League (IPL) match in Chennai on Tuesday.

Around 4,000 police personnel have been deployed for security.

Various political parties and other organisations have threatened to agitate against the Indian Premier League (IPL) match in protest against the Centre for not constituting the Cauvery Management Board (CMB) and Cauvery Water Regulatory Committee (CWRC)

They also took social media and whatsapp asking people to boycott the match and stay away from the stadium, where the match is scheduled to be