Surviving an elimination scare, Bangladesh national hockey team secured a berth in the upcoming 2026 Asian Games with a nerve-wracking 3-2 penalty shootout win, following a 4-4 draw in regulation time against Hong Kong in the Men’s Asian Games Qualifiers in Thailand today.

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is eager to have cricket at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan and is exploring the idea of converting a baseball stadium in Nagoya for this purpose.