Dalmiya dismisses suggestions tour in doubt

Yashovardhan Azad (centre) inspects the facilities at Peshawar as part of India's delegation reviewing security measures in Pakistan © Getty Images

Jagmohan Dalmiya, the president of the Indian cricket board (BCCI), dismissed as "rumour" reports that the Indian team's tour of Pakistan was being called off because of security concerns.

"I've no news that the tour to Pakistan could be cancelled for whatever reason. There is a lot of rumour going around," Dalmiya told reporters. "So far as we know, there is no reason to think there would be any change in the tentative schedule of the tour."

Rumours have grown inthe last 24 hours that the Indian government is split over whether the trip should go ahead. Earlier today it emerged that the home ministry wants the tour postponed until after the national elections.

The three-member delegation sent to Pakistan by the BCCI to assess the security situation is due back in India on Saturday

"The media is being impatient. One has to wait for our delegation to come back from Pakistan and give its report," Dalmiya said. "We have no comment to make so far as the tour is concerned, but BCCI's stand has been always to abide by the government decision."