India begins Asian Games campaign in Aichi-Nagoya with 500-plus athletes, 314 debutants

India began its campaign at Aichi-Nagoya in the Asian Games on September 20, 2026, with a contingent of more than 500 athletes.

314 of those athletes are making their first Asian Games appearance.

Mirabai Chanu returns with the Asian Games medal missing from her collection, and Anahat Singh arrives as a World Junior Squash Champion.

Defending champions Avinash Sable, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, Parul Chaudhary, Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Satwik-Chirag will look to build on India’s 106-medal haul at Hangzhou.