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PT Usha Says No Complaints Over Cricketers’ Asian Games Stay
PT Usha leads the Indian Olympic Association.
She said she had not received complaints from Indian cricketers about where they were staying in Japan.
Some media reports said accommodation problems had been discussed by the Asian Cricket Council.
Usha said cricketers should be treated like all other athletes on Team India.
She promised that the IOA would try to fix any problems.
The Chef de Mission, Sahdev Yadav, is also at the Games.
Usha said she did not want to pressure the athletes before they compete.
The Asian Games are scheduled for September 19 to October 4, 2026.
Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha said she had received no complaints about cricketers’ accommodation in Japan.
Media reports suggested accommodation issues were discussed during an Asian Cricket Council meeting.
Usha said cricketers are athletes and part of Team India, like the rest of the contingent.
She said the IOA and Chef de Mission Sahdev Yadav would work to resolve any problems.
Usha said the government, Sports Ministry and IOA had provided the contingent with requested support and facilities.
- Who
- PT Usha, the Indian Olympic Association, Indian cricketers and Chef de Mission Sahdev Yadav.
- What
- Usha said she had received no complaints about the cricketers’ accommodation, despite media reports of possible issues.
- Where
- Usha spoke in New Delhi about accommodation in Japan, where the Asian Games contingent is expected to stay and compete.
- When
- Usha made the comments on September 16; the Asian Games are scheduled for September 19 to October 4, 2026.
- Why
- She was responding to reports that accommodation-related concerns had been discussed at an Asian Cricket Council meeting.
Media Reports
IOA President’s Account
Accommodation concerns
Media Reports
Reports in part of the media suggested that accommodation-related issues had been discussed during an Asian Cricket Council meeting.
IOA President’s Account
PT Usha said she had received no complaints from the athletes about their accommodation.
Status of cricketers
Media Reports
The reports focused specifically on cricketers’ accommodation within the contingent.
IOA President’s Account
Usha said cricketers are athletes like everyone else and are part of Team India.
Key facts
- IOA president
- PT Usha
- Reported concern
- Accommodation for Indian cricketers in Japan
- Usha’s position
- She said she had received no complaints from athletes
- Chef de Mission
- Sahdev Yadav
- Asian Games dates
- September 19–October 4, 2026
- Host locations
- Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya
- Additional remarks
- Usha said the contingent had received support and facilities from the government, Sports Ministry and IOA
Quotes
PT Usha
President of the Indian Olympic Association
“I don't want to give any pressure to our players. I think they have all gone with confidence. Hope that they will do their best because the Indian government and the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs and IOA are in one line; whatever they wanted, we have already provided and hope that these are all the things they will get confidence, no?”
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“From our side, we will do our best, and there is a Chef de Mission also, and hope that the problem will be solved soon,”
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