India has announced a 499-athlete contingent across 36 sports disciplines for the Asian Games 2026, commencing with the opening ceremony in Aichi-Nagoya on September 19.
The delegation aims to surpass its record-breaking 106-medal haul from the 2022 Hangzhou edition.
Key gold medal contenders include world No.1 men's and women's cricket teams, shooter Manu Bhaker, and weightlifter Mirabai Chanu.