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September 3, 2026 5:24 PM

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Asian Games 2026: Squads announced as cricket teams take shape

Asian Games 2026: Squads announced as cricket teams take shape

The men’s cricket tournament at the 2026 Asian Games will be played in Japan from 24 September to 3 October, with several participating nations having already announced their squads.

India will be led by Shreyas Iyer, with a strong T20 squad featuring Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh. Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also makes the 15-member squad.

Bangladesh have named Litton Das as captain, alongside experienced players including Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mustafizur Rahman, Rishad Hossain and Shoriful Islam.

Afghanistan will be led by Darwish Rasooli, while Nepal have handed the captaincy to Dipendra Singh Airee. Oman will be led by Sufyan Mehmood, and hosts Japan have named Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming as captain.

Squads from Hong Kong and Malaysia are yet to be announced, with further updates expected ahead of the tournament.

The Asian Games cricket competition will bring together teams from across the region, with the announced squads already giving an early indication of the players set to compete for the gold medal.

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