BCCI attacks Australian media for spreading fake news on India's closed-door practice session

The stakes are pretty high for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. India National Cricket and the Australia National Cricket Team will be locking horns with each other in the five-match Test series, which will begin on 22nd November at the Optus Stadium in Perth.

The India National Cricket Team have reached Perth and has begun their preparations for the series. The team will having a 3-day match simulation ahead of the first Test against the Australia National Cricket Team. This is because to get used to conditions ahead of the series.

All the Indian players, along with the India A team, who recently played two tour games, will be part of the match simulation. With the entire Indian contingent in action, it raised the excitement among the fans as they will be seeing all the talented players in action ahead of the main game.

Reports in Australian media said that the match simulation of the India team will be played behind closed doors

However, the reports in Australian media came as a disappointment to fans. It was learned that the match simulation of the Indian team will be played behind closed doors, and all the workers who are working to renovate the WACA Stadium have been asked not to look at the game.

The reports claimed: "The extent to which India is keeping their practice guarded is laid bare in a leaked email issued to workers involved in the WACA refurbishment, due to be completed next year.

"Not only has the public been barred from watching India train, even those working in the precinct are under strict instructions not to take a peek, according to an email sent by Adam Sauzier of ADCO Constructions, who is building the new facility."

Neither from India nor from India A such a request, at least in an official capacity, has gone demanding closed-door net sessions - BCCI Source

However, the reports in Indian Media, PTI, claimed that India haven't done any such official communication. A source close to BCCI mentioned that the practice session is open to all and that media from both countries can cover it. Speaking to PTI, he explained:

"Neither from India nor from India A such a request, at least in an official capacity, has gone demanding closed-door net sessions. The practice session is open to all. The Indian and Australian media can watch and cover for as long as they want. There are no such restrictions till now."

It will be a match simulation where any number of batters can bat - BCCI source

The BCCI source also mentioned that players would have match simulations. He said the team will be following the same pattern that they did during COVID times when India traveled to England. He added:

"It won't be a three-day official first-class match where if a batter gets out in the first over, he won't have access to the centre wicket. It will be a match simulation where any number of batters can bat. This was the same practice during COVID times when India traveled to England with around 23-24 players."

It is understood that the management wants a Mohammed Siraj or an Akash Deep to bowl at Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant. One team would be loaded with batters and another with bowlers for quality centre-wicket training.

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