The Asian Cricket Council and the Indian cricket Board shrugged off comments from India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni that players were overworked.
Following India's Asia Cup victory over Bangladesh on Saturday, Dhoni admitted his players were tired and fatigued due to a hectic schedule.
He said: "Out of the 84 hours we have been in Karachi, we have spent 36 hours playing cricket. We have hardly had time to recover. I think only Sri Lanka and India have back-to-back matches. It affects performance."
However, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) insisted the schedule was drawn up well in advance and was approved by the boards of the six participating countries.
"The fixtures were sent to all the concerned boards including India," ACC chief executive Ashraful Haque told the Deccan Chronicle. "The schedule was approved by all the boards, so I don't see any reason for complaining.
"Tight schedules are part of international cricket now."
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice president Rajiv Shukla told Times Now: "If a player is tired or finding it hard he can inform the board.
"We have created a large pool of players so we can send out replacements if necessary."
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