HCA officials meet DCP K Suresh Kumar on preparations for IPL 2026

With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on the horizon, the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) officials held a pre-planning meeting on Thursday.

As part of the preliminary arrangements, HCA office-bearers president Amarnath, joint secretary T Basavaraju, councillor Sunil Kumar Agarwal and CEO Imtiaz Khan visited the Uppal Police Station and met K Suresh Kumar, DCP, Uppal Zone, Malkajgiri.

During the meeting, initial discussions were held regarding security arrangements, crowd management, traffic regulation, coordination with the fire department and overall coordination with the police department in preparation for the upcoming IPL 2026 matches scheduled to be hosted in Hyderabad.

The officials briefed the police authorities on the expected requirements and logistical planning and assured that the HCA will work in close coordination with the police and other departments to ensure the smooth and secure conduct of the tournament.

Further planning meetings and coordination with concerned departments will be conducted in the coming days as part of the overall preparations for IPL 2026, says a release from the HCA.