Team India will not get VIP treatment, update from the Asian Games

The Asian Games 2026 is starting from September 19, in which the Indian cricket team will also go to participate. Usually, when Team India goes to participate in a tour or event, arrangements are made to stay in its 5-star hotel. The Asian Games will be held in Japan. BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla said that the Indian players will have to accept the arrangements made by the organizers of the Asian Games.

Won't get 5 star hotels

The cricket matches of the women's teams in the Asian Games will start from September 17, which will be played till September 22. At the same time, the men's team will be seen in action from September 24 to October 3. The Indian women's team will play the quarterfinal match with Japan on September 18. At the same time, Men's Team India will play its first match on September 28.

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Who Arranged

Rajeev Shukla also said that Indian players will be given a separate room, they will not share rooms with each other. It has been happening in history that 2 cricketers used to share the same room. He said that the Asian Games Organizing Committee, the Indian Olympic Association and the Japan Cricket Association have jointly made arrangements for the stay for the cricketers.

The Asian Cricket Council had earlier visited Japan. At that time, the ACC officials also had objections from the dressing room, pitch and ground. The organisers made improvements, after which the Asian Cricket Council is satisfied with all the arrangements.

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