India fans desperate for a glimpse of their heroes up close in training sessions will be denied the chance, after open training sessions were scrapped for the remainder of the tour.

According to The Sydney Morning Herald, several players complained they were being mocked when they played and missed or got out, while others said they were constantly asked for selfies while trying to bat.

The Time of India quoted a source claiming fans were singing chants that included “demeaning remarks”, while other fans were shouting at batters in the nets to try and belt sixes.

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An estimated 5000 fans descended on the training nets at the Adelaide Oval during India’s open session on Tuesday night ahead of the second Test against Australia.

The open training sessions are common for the Australian side, although the crowds at those sessions is significantly smaller.

There is some suggestion the BCCI only begrudgingly agreed to opening the sessions prior to the commencement of the tour.

The tourist’s preparation in Perth was tightly controlled, but planned training sessions in Brisbane and Sydney were to be open to the public.

Their training sessions in Melbourne will remain open, but only because the nets are located in a public space in Yarra Park.

Indian players regularly have open training sessions for white ball and IPL sessions, but not for Tests.

“India have expressed a preference for their remaining training sessions not to be open to the public to minimise potential noise or distractions,” a CA spokesperson said.

Opener KL Rahul said the experience preparing for a Test with such a big crowd was “very different”, and that he was “not used to it”.

But he also said the experience was a positive, and gave an indication of the support the team would get on day one on Friday.

“We have practice with crowds but it’s mostly T20 and ODIs back home, we’ve had crowds come in and watch our practice sessions,” he told media on Wednesday.

“So it felt a little different but also it adds to your preparation for the Test match and gives us a bit of what we can expect on day one or all the days here in Adelaide, so it was good.”

The day-night pink ball second Test begins 3pm (AEDT) Friday.