Few anticipated India’s men’s squad to compete in the September Games, putting the players at danger of injury ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup, which begins on Oct. 16 in Australia. The women’s team’s participation at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in July-August appears more uncertain. “A final decision on whether to send both men’s and women’s teams to the Asian Games in Hangzhou will be made later and depending on our current obligations,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah told Reuters.
The Games will be held in conjunction with the women’s team’s limited-overs trip to England, which will include three one-days and an equal number of Twenty20 Internationals. Hosting India is a profitable proposition for any board, and Shah stressed the importance of honoring bilateral commitments in the post-coronavirus environment. “In these trying circumstances, the BCCI has always stood with member boards and assisted them,” Shah added.
“The board is adamant about keeping its bilateral agreements. “We are dedicated to our Indian supporters, and it is critical that we protect our domestic season. He remarked, alluding to the game’s Future Tours Program schedule, that “the FTP that has been formed ought to be adhered to.” “The BCCI and the ICC are on the same page on this and feel that include cricket in the Olympics is beneficial to the game’s growth,” Shah added.
