Rain plays spoilsport at Asian Games as India captain flags lack of practice time in Japan

Persistent rain disrupts Asian Games cricket build-up

Inclement weather in Japan has thrown cricket preparations at the 2026 Asian Games into disorder, with squads struggling to get meaningful outdoor work done ahead of the competition.

India's T20 captain has spoken about the lack of practice time available to the side, citing the unsettled conditions in Japan. With wet weather repeatedly interrupting sessions, the skipper acknowledged that the team's on-field preparations have been far from ideal in the lead-up to the multi-sport event.

Bangladesh's opening day washed out

Bangladesh, too, have felt the effects of the elements. The Tigers' opening day practice session at the 2026 Asian Games was disrupted by rain, denying the squad a full day's work as they fine-tune their plans for the tournament.

With two of the competing teams already feeling the pinch, team management on both sides will be hoping the skies clear in the coming days. For now, the message from both camps is clear: the rain has made an already demanding assignment even trickier, and every available session will count as the cricket gets underway in Japan.