India could downgrade Asian Games cricket squad

India's cricket team may field a B team for the upcoming Asian Games, according to a BCCI source. The dissatisfaction stems from poor facilities and arrangements in Japan for the cricket tournament, which is scheduled to take place from September 24 to October 3. The BCCI and the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) have expressed their unhappiness with the conditions, citing tented dressing rooms and washrooms located 500 meters away.

Additionally, the hotel rooms are described as small, raising concerns among the players. Despite securing a gold medal in the previous Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China in 2023, India has opted to send a full-strength line-up, including captain Shreyas Iyer and a quartet of left-handed batsmen. The Indian women's team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, is set to participate in the women's tournament from September 17 to 22.