BCCI mulls sending second-string team to Asian Games over facilities

The BCCI is weighing a second-string side for the Asian Games after flagging poor facilities in Japan. The tournament starts September 19, less than a month away, and selectors are now looking at a B team. Dressing rooms sit in tents and washrooms are 500 metres from the pitch. Both the BCCI and Asian Cricket Council have lodged formal complaints about the arrangements in Aichi-Nagoya.

India could send a B team for the 2026 Asian Games after the BCCI expressed dissatisfaction with facilities in Japan. The cricket tournament is scheduled to begin on September 19, with selectors likely to consider a second-string squad for the event. Concerns over facilities in Japan have prompted the BCCI to consider sending a B team for the Asian Games cricket tournament.

A final call on the squad hinges on whether upgrades happen before the deadline. The Indian cricket teams are scheduled to compete at the Asian Games in less than a month.