The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has agreed to send both men’s and women’s teams to the Asian Games 2023. However, due to the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023, India will subject a men’s B cricket group whereas the women’s senior group will take part within the Asiad for T20I video games. The BCCI will submit the record of gamers to the Indian Olympic Association earlier than June 30.
The BCCI was not dedicated to sending cricket teams to the nineteenth version of the Asian Games due to the match’s collision with the schedule of the ICC World Cup. Asian Games 2023 kicks off on September 23 and will probably be held until October 8 in China’s Hangzhou whereas the BCCI is internet hosting the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 from October 5 to November 23.
Now in accordance to a report from IndianSpecific, the governing physique will probably be sending men’s second-string group to the Asian Games. The majority of senior star gamers will probably be a part of India’s World Cup squad however the BCCI is anticipated to title a robust aspect for Asian Games due to the wealthy expertise obtainable in Indian cricket.Â
Meanwhile, India will subject the women’s first-string group for the Asian Games. Women in Blue will journey to Bangladesh for a six-match white-ball tour subsequent month and then are anticipated to host South Africa in September.Â
Notably, that is the primary time India will probably be having cricket teams taking part within the Asian Games. The women’s cricket group featured within the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in July and August the place they gained the Silver medal after a defeat in opposition to Australia within the remaining.
Cricket was first included in Asian Games in 2010 and was additionally part of the 2014 version. However, the sport was dropped for the 2018 version in Jakarta however was included within the 2022 version. The newest version was supposed to happen from 10 to 25 September 2022 however was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic in China.
