India cricket team - (Source: X)The Asian Games 2026 is set to kick off in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on September 19. The hosts have already made the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Athletes have complained about the arrangements, and the players are having big issues with the accommodation.The women’s team have already landed in Japan and played their quarter-final match as well against the hosts. Meanwhile, the men’s team are all set to arrive in Japan as they have a one-off T20I match against the rising Asian side on September 22.BCCI Set To Make Special Arrangement for men’s teamIn the latest events, a Times of India report stated that amid the chaos, BCCI has decided to make special arrangements for the men’s team. The apex cricket board of India has arranged its own accommodation for the men’s team, while the women’s team will stay in the facilities provided by the organising committee.Also Read: How Much Income Tax Does BCCI Pay to The Indian Government?The BCCI has also explained the decision behind spending its own money to arrange accommodation for the men’s team and why not the women’s team.Why Did BCCI Make Special Arrangements For the Men’s Team?Notably, there is a permissible limit of members travelling with the team. The Women’s team squad size, including the support staff, is less in numbers than the men's team. The Shreyas Iyer-led side exceeds the permissible number of members.The BCCI don’t want the Men’s team to be segregated, which is why they made their own arrangement."BCCI has made its own arrangement for the men's team since the contingent is much bigger than the permissible number of members because of the size of the support staff. We don't want to segregate the men's team during the tournament. The women's team is staying in the facilities provided by the organising committee since the contingent is within the permissible number of 20 members,' he remarked.Despite the special arrangements, the BCCI has shown their trust in local authorities. “We fully trust the organising committee to give the best facilities. This is a big event, and I am sure they will do what is required. I'll be reaching there on Oct 1. Only then can I give you a clear picture of the circumstances," he added.Indian Men Face Kit Trouble Before Asian Games 2026Shreyas Iyer's side have hit a fresh logistical hurdle. As per a PTI report, Shreyas Iyer’s men have encountered a kit-sizing issue with some players still waiting for correctly sized replacement kits.Notably, the team is representing IOC and not the BCCI in Asian Games 2026, which is why they have different kits sponsored by JSW. An IOA source explained that the problem arose partly because India's players will require two different sets of jerseys during their Japan trip.Also Read: Shreyas Iyer's India Face Fresh Setback Before Asian Games 2026
