The Indian contingent of the Hangzhou Asian Games had a mixed bag on day one as the men's volleyball team started with a thumping win over Cambodia, but on the other side, the much-anticipated campaign of the men's football team led by Sunil Chhetri started with a huge loss to China.
The women's cricket competition at the Hangzhou Asian Games kicked off on Tuesday with Indonesia securing a win over Mongolia and Malaysia defeating Hong Kong at the Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfeng Cricket Field
After securing a victory over Morocco in the World Group II tie, Rohan Bopanna made an exit from the Davis Cup. Bopanna and Yuki Bhambri thrashed the pair of Elliot Benchetrit-Younes Lalami Laaroussi 6-2, 6-1 in the doubles match played at the Vijayant Khand Mini Stadium in Gomti Nagar, Luck
India will be in contention in 27 shooting disciplines at the games, including in individual, team and mixed competitions across the rifle, pistol and shotgun categories
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).
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
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.
Growing up in Manipur, a state that has a deep-rooted passion for football, it came as no surprise that Bichu Devi Kharibam aspired to become a footballer. But destiny had other plans for her.