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The already heightened level of security provided to the Australian team on their tour of India is likely to be increased after another bomb blast in Delhi, the venue for the third Test, on Saturday.

“We are in touch with the Home Ministry and the security provided to the Australian team will be increased,” Rajiv Shukla, the chairman of BCCI’s media committee, was quoted as saying by Cricketnext. “Advisory has been sent to all state governments hosting the Tests. For now, the Delhi Test in is on.”

Saturday’s blast was the second such instance in Delhi this month after five bomb blasts on September 13. The Australian team, however, will wait for instructions from Cricket Australia on further course of action.

“It’s late in Australia and I don’t think we will receive any instructions before Sunday morning,” the media manager Matthew Slade told Times of India on Saturday. “But we are sure to have a security briefing in the morning. I’m not saying it’s a concern at the moment, or that there could a request for a possible venue change, or other issues. We’ll come to know soon.”

The Australians are currently playing a warm-up match in Jaipur. Their second practice match is against an Indian Board President’s XI in Hyderabad from October 2 to 5.

Source:Cricket News

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