AIFF has made as many as 13 changes from the original 22-member squad in the Indian men's football team's revised squad. Sunil Chhetri is the only notable player in India's 17-member side.
The Indian men's team led by Ruturaj Gaikwad will be playing in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China starting September 23. Before the start of the tournament, the second-string Indian team has been hit by an injury concern.
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VVS Laxman (head coach), Sairaj Bahutule (bowling coach) and Munish Bali (fielding coach) will be part of the India men's cricket team for the Asia Cup,
"We very much understand that this Asian Games is outside the FIFA window, and you are not obliged to release the players. But we all have the responsibility towards the country to make India proud," AIFF Secretary General Shaji Prabhakaran said.
Mirabai Chanu will participate at the World Championships only to complete formalities for the Paris Olympics.
The All India Chess Federation (AICF) is pleased to announce the commencement of a coaching camp at ITC Sonar in Kolkata, in preparation for the upcoming Asian Games. This initiative comes on the heels of the remarkable success achieved by Indian grandmasters at the recently concluded World Cup.
Manipur's star striker Bala Devi last played for India in 2019 but has recorded 52 goals in just 58 international matches.
Indian cricket teams are set to participate in the Asian Games for the first time while the football team returns after failing to qualify for the previous edition in 2018.
Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hasnain and Shahnawaz Dahani are among the international stars included in Pakistan's squad for the Asian Games
United World Wrestling suspended WFI for not being able to hold the elections as Indian wrestlers won't be allowed to compete under India flag in the World Championships.
Vinesh Phogat was exempted from the Asian Games trials in the 53kg category. With Phogat now missing the event, 19-year-old Antim Panghal who was in standbys despite winning the trials in the same weight category will participate in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou.
"India’s greatest boxing champion deserves no less than India’s greatest off-roader," Mahindra Tweeted on Wednesday.
The Indian hockey team and the Pakistan hockey side have been placed in Group A of the Asian Games hockey. The two arch-rivals will meet each other at the end of September.
West Zone notched up their third win in the Deodhar Trophy as Shivam Dube smashed an unbeaten 83 off 78 against North Zone, continuing his form from IPL 2023.
Indian men's football team is slotted in Group A with hosts China, Bangladesh and Myanmar while the Women's team will face Chinese Taipei and Thailand in Group B fixtures.
Cricket matches in both men's and women's circuits at the Hangzhou Asian Games to have official T20I status.
India's Football team, Men's and Women's, was given last minute entry in the Asian Games and Anurag Thakur, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports of India, confirmed the same on Twitter on Wednesday (July 27).
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the women's squad for the upcoming 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou China. Pakistan team will be led by Nida Dar, with former captain Bismah Maroof withdrawing from the tournament.
19-year-old Indian wrestler Antim Panghal will move the Supreme Court against the Asian Games trials exemption to Vinesh Phogat after winning the 53kg category trials herself.
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