India, Pakistani cricket teams arrive in Bangalore

December 5th, 2007

The Bangalore Police have left no stone unturned to make the stay of the Indian and Pakistani cricket teams safe while they are in Bangalore for the third test match beginning on Saturday.

Dhoni arrives at Hotel Grand Ashok in Bangalore on Wednesday

Sachin Tendulkar arrives at Hotel Grand Ashok in Bangalore on Wednesday

The Indian and Pakistani cricket teams arrived here Wednesday for the third and final Test starting at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.

Members of the two teams, who flew in from Kolkata where the second Test was drawn, were given a traditional welcome at the team hotel.

India is leading 1-0 in the three-match series having won the first Test.

“The two teams will take rest Wednesday,” a local organising official said. “They will start net sessions from Thursday.” Security was tight at the team hotel.

Police said more than 2,000 personnel would be on duty in and around the Stadium during the Test.

According to the police sources deputy commissioner of police would camp in the hotel and at the stadium till both team vacate their rooms. Special traffic arrangements have also been made to escort the teams for their practice sessions. Both teams have arrived in the city and will start practicing on Thursday.