The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that India’s cricketers participating in the 2026 Asian Games in Japan will stay at accommodation arranged by the organisers, despite recent concerns over the facilities. The controversy began after photographs of the accommodation surfaced on social media, showing twin-sharing rooms equipped with two single beds. The images sparked questions over whether the rooms would be suitable for international cricketers travelling with large amounts of equipment, luggage and other necessities.

However, BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla has clarified that the Indian cricketers will not be housed in the twin-sharing rooms that triggered the criticism. Instead, separate hotel accommodation has been arranged through coordination between the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Asian Games Organising Committee and Japan Cricket Association.

Shukla insisted that the priority remains ensuring the Indian players are comfortable during their stay in Japan. “Whatever they (organisers) are providing, we are staying there, and we are keeping a watch on what kind of accommodation is being given so that our players are comfortable. Definitely those are not five-star, but good accommodation.”

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The Japan Cricket Association CEO Naoki Alex Miyaji had earlier defended the overall arrangements, pointing out that athletes from several other sports would be staying in more basic facilities, including a cruise ship and container hotels. He also stated that cricket teams could make their own accommodation arrangements if they were unhappy with the facilities provided by the organisers.

For India, however, the accommodation issue appears to have been resolved. Rajeev Shukla revealed that the BCCI had received photographs and videos of the hotel and was satisfied with the arrangements. “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.”

He explained that moving the Indian team to Tokyo or Osaka was considered impractical because both cities are located far from Nagoya, where the cricket matches will be played.

“The problem was that Nagoya hasn’t got many hotels. Tokyo is an hour and a half 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.” Meanwhile, concerns surrounding cricket at the Asian Games extended beyond accommodation.

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India and Pakistan administrators had reportedly raised questions about the ground, pitch and dressing-room facilities. Shukla said those concerns had now been addressed after an Asian Cricket Council team inspected the venue. “The big issue was the ground, wicket and dressing rooms. They (organisers) have addressed those things.” India’s men’s cricket team will travel to Japan on September 20 before playing a historic T20 match against Japan on September 22.