Producer: Amar Sunil Panicker
For the first time in the competition's history, Esports will make its debut as a medal event and India has a 15-member squad competing in four out of the seven events. This includes, Dota 2, FIFA Online 4, League of Legends and Street Fighter V: Champion Edition. Charanjot Singh and Karman Singh will be taking part in the FIFA Pro event.
Youth Olympics gold medalist Manu Bhaker and former world champion Rudrankksh Patil leads a 33-member contingent set to compete in 6 disciplines spread across the Men, Women and Mixed Categories.
Sharath Kamal and Asian Cup bronze medallist Manika Batra will lead India’s 10-member table tennis contingent and will look to improve upon their previous campaign where they managed to win their first medals in Asian Games history last year.
Tajinderpal Singh will be the focus as he will look to continue from the previous edition where he won gold.
After winning the SAFF Championship this year, Sunil Chettri's men will look to bring home a medal as they face stif competition with the likes of Japan, Iran, Australia and more.
The silver medalist from Tokyo, 2020 in the 49 kg women's weightlifting category will be making her Asian Games 2023 debut as she eyes the gold medal.
The side will be led by Harmanpreet Singh as they look to be the favorites in the competition being one of the best sides from Asia.
India being the undisputed favorities as they pack a star-studded squad with the likes of Harmanpreet Kaur leading the side. They will look to bring home the gold blowing off the competition.
The undisputed favourites to win the gold, Ruturaj Gaikwad will look to bring the gold home with a young team which has had plenty of experience performing in the IPL.
Looking to carry forward his Asian Games 2018 gold medal-winning performance this year, Neeraj Chopra will continue to maintain his run of good form after establishing himself as the best Javelin thrower and will look to secure another gold.