Indian cricketers won’t have access to five-star hotels in Japan when they travel to the country for the Asian Games 2026; however, the BCCI seems to be satisfied with the accommodation that will be provided to the players during the event, which will run from September 17 to October 3, including men’s and women’s events.
BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla said that the lack of top-rated hotels in Nagoya led to concerns over the accommodation; however, he stressed that the team will stay in whatever accommodation is provided to them.
“Whatever they are providing, we are staying there and we are keeping a watch what kind of accommodation is being given so that our players are comfortable. Definitely those are not of five-star but a good accommodation,” Shukla told PTI.
Shukla said that the has viewed the photographs and videos of the accomodation and they’re satisfied with the arrangements. He also confirmed that the players will be staying in Nagoya rather than in Tokyo or Osaka, which are far from the Asian Games location.
“Whatever has been offered to our cricketers, that accommodation we have got the photographs all the way and the videos also of that, so I think it’s comfortable. They will be going and staying there because otherwise the options were to make them stay in Osaka or Tokyo that’s far away,” he said.
“The problem was that Nagoya hasn’t got many hotels. Tokyo is one and a half hour by bullet train, so is Osaka. But in the Asian Games, all the participants are like families, it doesn’t look nice that some teams stay in Tokyo and some in Osaka,” he said.
The BCCI was also worried about the cricket facilities, including pitch, ground and dressing room, but the board confirmed that they’re now satisfied with all the arrangements.
“The big issue was the ground, wicket and dressing rooms. They have addressed those things. Asian Cricket Council’s team had gone there and now they are satisfied with the ground, the wickets and dressing rooms, everything is fine,” he said.
Rajeev Shukla also dubbed the rumours of India sending a B team to the Asian Games due to the conditions as baseless.
“We sending our B team is complete rumour. Our full contingent is going with the most talented players and I hope that we’ll definitely win,” he said.