MELBOURNE: The Pune blast has raised fresh questions over the safety of Australian players who would wait for security advice from cricketer's association before they take a final call on their participation in the third edition of the IPL that begins from March 12.

The deadly attack Saturday left nine people dead, while up to 57 were injured in Pune which is about 100 kilometres south-east of Mumbai, the venue for the IPL opener.

Australian cricket's security adviser, Reg Dickason, is investigating the attack and will make his recommendation to Cricket Australia and the players' association at the end of the week.

Since the players participating in the IPL do not represent their countries, CA and the Australian Cricketers' Association can only report to them their security advice and leave the final decision to the players.

''Our independent security company is investigating what impact this attack may have on our players participating in the IPL, so we're waiting for that advice,'' ACA boss Paul Marsh said.

''It is a very tragic incident. It will be one of the many considerations they take into account in taking a position as to whether it is safe to go to India,'' Marsh was quoted as saying by 'The Sydney Morning Herald'.

Following the terror attack, security was beefed up for India's Test match against South Africa, which started in Kolkata yesterday.

CA spokesman Peter Young said the players would be given advice whenever they requested, even upon arrival in India and throughout the IPL.

''We live in an increasingly uncertain world. There is a formal process we apply consistently, and we will be doing that as usual,'' Young said.

''We don't have any say on whether players stay or go. Our players have that choice to make individually. In making their choice, they are informed as they need to be,'' he added.

Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs meanwhile, continues stand firm on its advice and has asked the people to be very cautious if they wish to travel India.

''We advise you to exercise a high degree of caution in India at this time because of the high risk of terrorist activity by militant groups,'' the department's website tells travellers.

IPL chairman and commissioner Lalit Modi took his usual aggressive stance at news of the bombings, declaring on his Twitter page, ''We will not be terrorised. United we will stand.''