No special ‘room’ for cricket: IOA draws line on BCCI’s Asian Games stay
The BCCI is considering special housing arrangements for its cricketers during the Asian Games, a choice ultimately dependent on the cricket board's logistical capabilities. Meanwhile, the Indian Olympic Association is committed to equitable treatment for all participants. The available official accommodations are subpar, classified as three-star and four-star, which may not meet player…
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has clarified that it will not seek separate accommodation arrangements for cricket during the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. The board will be responsible for ensuring its players have suitable accommodations, food, transport, and timely arrival at the venue if the organizers' hotels do not meet their needs.
IOA CEO Raghuram Iyer stated that the BCCI can arrange its own accommodations but will bear the responsibility and cost. The IOA emphasized treating all sports, athletes, coaches, and the entire delegation equally. The official Asian Games hotels for the Indian teams are APA Hotel Nagoya Ekimae for men and Meitetsu Grand Hotel for women, both of which meet the basic requirements.
However, the women's team, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, will face logistical challenges due to their earlier return from the Asia Cup in Dubai and the direct entry into the quarterfinals on September 18. The men's team, led by Shreyas Iyer, arrives later, on September 21, also qualifying for the quarterfinals. The BCCI is considering an advance team to inspect the hotels and facilities before making a final decision on accommodations.
The arrangement would not exempt the cricketers from the Games' security, accreditation, and anti-doping protocols.
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