The preparations for the third and the final T20I between India and New Zealand to be played on Tuesday in Thiruvananthapuram complete, but according to the predictions of the meteorological department, there are chances of a few spells of rain or thundershowers starting from Sunday till Wednesday.

However, Jayesh George, secretary of the Kerala Cricket Association, has said that the drainage system at the ICC and FIFA compliant stadium is excellent.

This is the first ever T20I to be played in Kerala and is being held at the Greenfield Stadium, which was the venue of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2015 National Games. Talking about the preparations George said, “The super soppers and other facilities are all there and even if it rains during the match time, in 10 minutes after the rain stops, the match will be able to resume.”

The state capital will be hosting an international cricket match after a gap of almost three decades when the Vivian Richards led West Indies team played the last of the seven ODI matches against India here on January 25, 1988, at the University Stadium.

Speaking about the selling of ticket, a top official of the Federal Bank who is the official bankers to the match said, “Every ticket has been sold out and it was a tough time to pacify those who failed to get one. Our phones are ringing all the time with passionate pleas for a ticket. We are totally helpless, as we are unable to satisfy the callers’ need for a ticket.”

The seating capacity of the ground is close to 50,000 and IG of Police Manoj Abraham ensured that the security arrangements will be apt as around 2500 police officials will be on duty at the ground. Abraham said, “Only mobile phones will be allowed to be taken inside and nothing else.”

On Monday afternoon a few Indian cricketers along with skipper Virat Kohli will take part in a programme of the Kerala government, ‘Say yes to Cricket, No to Drugs’, which will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

Security in the capital city has been comparatively increased on account of the match.