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BCCI considers sending second-string team to Asian Games 2026 due to facilities

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 10:32 AM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

BCCI considers sending second-string team to Asian Games 2026 due to facilities

Summary

The BCCI is contemplating sending a second-string squad to the Asian Games 2026 in Japan due to concerns over inadequate player facilities, including tented dressing rooms and small hotel accommodations. Following inspections, both the BCCI and Asian Cricket Council have expressed dissatisfaction with arrangements in Aichi-Nagoya. An observer will be dispatched to evaluate conditions before finalizing the traveling team. The Asian Games are set to commence on September 19, with India's men's cricket tournament starting on September 24. India is the defending gold medalist after winning at the 2023 Asian Games.

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By the Numbers

•BCCI unhappy with dressing room and hotel conditions in Japan.
•Dressing rooms reportedly set up in tents, washrooms 500 meters away.
•BCCI to send an observer to assess facilities prior to the Games.
•India's men's tournament runs from September 24 to October 3.
•India won gold at the 2023 Asian Games after a rain-affected final.

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10:32 AMYahoo Sports — Asian Games 2026: BCCI considers sending India's second-string team to Japan over poor player facilities - report

What they're saying

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BCCI is mulling over sending a second-string 'B' squad to Japan due to major concerns over tented dressing rooms and cramped hotel sizes in Nagoya.
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