On a humid October evening in Visakhapatnam, the gates of the Dr YSR ACA-VDCA Stadium pulse with orchestrated chaos. Police personnel—some in uniform, others in plainclothes—patrol the perimeter, their radios buzzing as they prepare for the city’s biggest sporting event in years.
A lone officer, standing firm at the entrance, waves a hand toward his colleagues, issuing clear instructions on managing the expected surge of local fans. “Security is full tight,” he tells India Today confidently. “We are ready for the biggest clash of the Women’s World Cup.”
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This Sunday, the port city, known as much for its serene beaches as for its rich cricketing legacy—will host the most anticipated league fixture of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup: India versus Australia. The home of the flamboyant Vizzy (Maharajkumar of Vizianagram), one of Indian cricket’s earliest patrons, is once again steeped in cricketin
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