Report and pics from Rajtilak Naik in Panaji
For Daijiworld Media Network – Goa

Panaji, Feb 13: India and Sri Lanka teams have arrived in Goa on Monday for the 3rd one-day international cricket match of the Hero Honda cup to be played on February 14 in the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at Fatorda-Margao.

The teams touched the Dabolim airport at 13.00hrs by Jet Airways.

Harbhajan Singh and Sachin Tendulkar

Saurav Ganguly and Sreesanth

Yuvraj Singh and Zahir Khan

Sri Lankan coach Tom Moody and captain Mahela Jayawardene

Malinga

Russell Arnold

Sangakkara

Sri Lankan team arriving

Heavy security at airport

Large crowds which gathered outside the arrival lounge

The Sri Lankan team was led by coach Tom Moody and captain Mahela Jayewardene. The Indian team was led by vice captain Sachin Tendulkar as captain Rahul Dravid and coach Greg Chappel reached Goa about 3 hours later.

The teams are staying at the Taj Exotica resort in south Goa. The teams and the management will be inspecting the stadium on Tuesday and also will engage in net practice which will start at 8.00 am in the morning.