Pakistan has put such tight security in place for Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly that even the meals served to him get a special 'pre-check'.

The Indian team was checked into a five-star hotel in Lahore which routinely hosts top foreign dignitaries. The hotel has security in place to keep an eye on everything being served to VIPs. Yet, for Ganguly, it received special orders to have a food taster check everything being served to him.

One of the hotel employees confirmed this arrangement: "It is true we have received special instructions about that. We get even more careful when a visitor comes to see the Indian captain."

Even an Indian journalist who wanted to meet Ganguly was roped in to do a taste test of the tea and cookies being served to the skipper.

The journalist narrated this incident to some of his colleagues at the Gaddafi Stadium where India played their only warm-up match against Pakistan A on Thursday.

The special check is not restricted to Ganguly. Similar checks are in place for most of the Indian stars who are in Pakistan to play a full series after a gap of 15 years.

The authorities are taking no chances. That is why, unlike on previous occasions, when local cricket associations arranged the matches, the Pakistan Cricket Board has taken over the role this time. Even the bio-data of all cricket officials and local journalists were checked thoroughly before they were issued the accreditation cards.