Cricket at 2022 Asian Games: Team India set for debut at the multi-sport event, men’s and women’s team to take part

Also, cricket will be played in T20 format at the Asian Games, just like it was played at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Cricket at 2022 Asian Games: Team India set for debut at the multi-sport event, men’s and women’s team to take part

Team India set for Asian Games debut, to take part in 2022 edition (image via Twitter, Wikipedia)

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has finally made up its mind to send its cricket teams to compete at the 2022 Asian Games. While the Indian cricket board refrained from sending even one national team at the 2010 and 2014 editions of the multi-sport tournament, BCCI will send two teams to compete in the men’s as well as in the women’s category. 

However, it is worth noting that the men’s team will be a second-string side as the main squad will be taking part in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Meanwhile, the women’s team will see the main squad representing India. 

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The 2022 edition of the Asian Games, after getting postponed due to China’s zero-covid policy, will be staged this year in Hangzhou from September 23 to October 8. Meanwhile, the Men’s ODI World Cup reportedly kicks off on 5 October. 

“BCCI will send both men’s and women’s teams to the Asian Games scheduled to be held in September 2023 at Hangzhou, China. However, considering the overlap of schedule of the Asian Games with ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, BCCI will select from the players not participating in the World Cup to play in the Asian Games,” announced the Indian cricket board after BCCI’s 19th Apex Council Meeting.

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Squad selection before July 15

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Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma (Image via Twitter)

While the Indian cricket board has given its nod to Team India’s participation at the Asian Games, the BCCI Selection Committee is expected to submit the names of the players who will represent the country to the Indian Olympic Association by July 15.

As per reports, Shikhar Dhawan is expected to lead the men’s team while VVS Laxman will be donning the coach’s hat. Meanwhile, the women’s team will have all their main players available with Harmanpreet Kaur leading them.

Also, cricket will be played in T20 format at the Asian Games, just like it was played at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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