The Blue Tigers are set to leave for the Asian Games on Sunday, September 17, 2023, where they will face hosts China (September 19), Bangladesh (September 21), and Myanmar (September 24).
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Sunday announced a well-deserved prize money of USD 50,000 for the dedicated curators and groundstaff at Colombo and Kandy.
India are placed in Pool A for the Asian Games along with Korea, Malaysia, Hong Kong China and Singapore, while Japan, China, Thailand, Kazakhstan and Indonesia form Pool B. After their opening game against Singapore, India will next face off against Malaysia on 29th September 2023, followed
"Met ace badminton player @Pvsindhu1 today in Hyderabad. The nation takes pride in the international acclaim she has received for her exceptional sporting talent. Her commitment, hard work, and dedication are an inspiration for the younger generation," Shah wrote on X.
"Mavi is suffering from a back injury and is ruled out of the tournament. The men’s cricket competition will take place from September 28 to October 8 in a T20 format," the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a statement.
"The 28-year-old Sadia will join the squad in China after approval from the technical committee of the Asian Games," the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement.
Spinner Sandeep Lamichhane who is currently out on bail for an alleged rape case has been included in Nepal's Asian Games in Hangzhou, China with Rohit Paudel set to lead the squad.
Indian badminton player Anupama Upadhyaya who is part of the Badminton team contingent for the Hangzhou Asian Games, said on Saturday that she admires India's star player Lakshya Sen as he encouraged her to play international level.