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India to play in this multinational T20 tournament in 2026 after T20 World Cup

Chaithanya Gulapalaby Chaithanya Gulapala
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Cricket is officially set to be part of the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. That’s right, the gentleman’s game will be heading to Nagoya and the wider Aichi Prefecture. This is about taking cricket to places where the sport still feels new and exciting.

The announcement came on April 28 from the Olympic Council of Asia, and for fans who dream of seeing the bat-ball game played on the biggest international stages, this is another big step in the right direction.

After making a solid return at the 2022 Asian Games (held in 2023 thanks to the pandemic), cricket is now making back-to-back appearances in the Asian sporting carnival. That is not just a random scheduling decision; it shows the growing value of cricket, especially the T20 format, in a multi-sport, global environment.

Cricket is way too big in Asia to be sidelined anymore. With the Olympics slated to be held in 2028, this continuity at the Asian Games could serve as the perfect warm-up act before cricket hits the ultimate sporting stage in Los Angeles.

Olympic Council of Asia yet to finalize the exact venue

Cricket is confirmed, but the venue in Aichi hasn’t been finalized yet because Japan doesn’t really have a dedicated cricket stadium. But still, Japan has a golden opportunity to introduce cricket to a new audience and maybe even surprise us with a cool, makeshift cricket venue that could become iconic in its own way.

No Asian Games cricket story is complete without talking about India. Last time, they cleaned up gold medals in both men’s and women’s T20 cricket. It is surely going to be competitive in the upcoming tournament.

Also Read: Virat Kohli teases KL Rahul by replicating his ‘This is my ground’ celebration in Delhi

Teams like Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and others are no longer pushovers. Moreover, India might just use the 2026 Asian Games as a proving ground for some of their younger, next-gen stars, the ones gearing up for the Olympics in 2028. While India will walk in as favorites, the pressure will be on. In the last year, India got the better of South Africa by 7 runs to win the T20 World Cup 2024 tournament under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma.

Cricket is actually coming to the Olympics in 2028, and these back-to-back Asian Games appearances are building a path, not just for cricket’s global exposure but for countries to take T20 very seriously as an Olympic sport. This is about cricket earning its place on the global sporting map.

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Chaithanya Gulapala

Chaithanya Gulapala

My passion for Cricket, Football, and Tennis knows no bounds. I have been working as a Cricket News Writer for the past seven years. My goal is to build a successful and fulfilling career with SportsTime247.

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