Vizag ODI: Teams start practice

The Indian and Australian cricket teams on Monday reached Visakhapatnam to participate in the second one-day international of the three match series scheduled to be held on Oct 20.

The match two teams will play at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in this city.

Earlier, overnight rain and early morning showers had washed out the first one-day international between India and Australia in Kochi on Sunday. Margao will host the last match of the series on October 24.

According to sources, the teams have started practice sessions at the stadium.

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Australia's stand-in captain Michael Clarke have started practicing sessions in the stadium.

The local cricket association has made arrangements to sell tickets through eSeva centres from October 16 across the district. The ticket prices will start from Rs 300 and will also be available at Rs 600, Rs 1000, Rs 2000, Rs 3000 and Rs 5000.

India won the Test series between the two cricketing giant 2-0 to further strengthen its No 1 rank in that format of the game.