Depends on the culture of the "public place" ... if the people/society is as comfortable with it as u r, then i think its fine ... if it disturbs others and is a cause of distress for them, it is not "right".
I think it is bad for the Indian Public ... they lose the live entertainment ... but then i think that is the only feasible way of continuing the series ... because with the terrorism threats, players do not feel safe playing in the subcontinent.
Security "assurances" will never be enough now.