Many are eagerly waiting for the return of cricket in the upcoming Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028. However, according to reports, this great sport will be excluded from the 2026 Asian Games which are to be hosted in Japan.

Let us tell you that cricket made a successful comeback in the 2023 Asian Games and many people loved it a lot. However, the future of cricket in the Asian Games seems to be in danger. However, everyone is quite surprised about this thing because both the Asian Olympic Council (OCA) and the Japanese Organizing Committee have supported this game.

Asian Olympic Council Deputy Director General Vinod Kumar Tiwari said, ‘The Organising Committee is very excited about the inclusion of cricket in the 2026 Asian Games.’

However, sources have revealed that logistical challenges may prove too difficult to overcome despite a proposal to repurpose a baseball stadium in Nagoya for cricket matches.

It is very important to include cricket in the 2026 Asian Games: Japan Cricket Association Operations Chief Alan Curr

Japan Cricket Association’s operations chief Alan Kurr has stressed the importance of the Asian Games for the development of the game. He said, ‘It is very important that cricket is included in the 2026 Asian Games so that this game can be loved more and more even in those places where it is not played. Here cricket is seen as a very minor game.’

The Asian Cricket Council, headed by Jai Shah, is in constant talks with the relevant authorities. Jai Shah, who played a key role in cricket’s successful Los Angeles 2028 Olympic bid, is trying to expand the sport in South Asia.