KOLKATA, Dec 31: Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, coach Duncan Fletcher, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, Ashok Dinda and Mohammad Shami arrived here on Monday along with the Pakistani contingent for the second One-day International.

The remaining team India players will arrive in batches tomorrow, sources said.

The players arrived by a chartered flight from Chennai and were taken to the team hotel amidst tight security. They will remain at the hotel and will be busy with private parties to usher in the New Year.

The teams are slated to practise at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday.—Agencies

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