Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Iyer Looks Forward to Athletes, Asian Games T20I Debut
Shreyas Iyer is excited to lead India at the Asian Games for the first time.
He wants to meet athletes from sports such as hockey.
He also hopes to watch some of their competitions and cheer for them.
India will play Japan in a special T20 cricket match before the Games begin.
The report also says Afghanistan is India’s first immediate opponent in its preparations.
The articles give different descriptions of which match comes first.
Iyer says his team has prepared well in recent days.
He hopes India performs as well as possible and wins.
India T20I skipper Shreyas Iyer is preparing for his first Asian Games appearance.
Iyer hopes to interact with hockey players and athletes from other disciplines in Aichi-Nagoya.
India will play a historic one-off T20I against Japan before the Asian Games campaign.
Iyer said India’s immediate preparation includes a match against Afghanistan, described as a quality side.
He wants India to focus on its first challenge while aiming to return from the Asian Games triumphant.
- Who
- India T20I skipper Shreyas Iyer and the Indian cricket team.
- What
- Iyer discussed India’s upcoming T20I matches and his excitement about meeting athletes at the Asian Games.
- When
- The comments were reported on September 12; India’s Asian Games campaign is scheduled to begin on September 28.
- Where
- The Asian Games will be held in Aichi-Nagoya; the location of the matches is not specified.
- Why
- Iyer wants to learn from athletes in other disciplines, support them, and help India compete successfully.
- Speaker
- Shreyas Iyer, India’s T20I skipper
- Event
- Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya
- Asian Games start
- September 28
- Planned opponent
- Japan in a one-off T20I described as historic
- Immediate preparation
- A match against Afghanistan
- Iyer’s goal
- To interact with athletes, cheer for them, and help India return triumphant
- Reported
- September 12 by PTI