Tajinderpal Singh Toor was replaced by kabaddi player Pawan Sehrawat as India's flag-bearer for the Asian Games opening ceremony in Aichi-Nagoya due to a kit delay.
Toor stated his kit would only reach Nagoya airport at 3 pm, making it impossible to collect it and reach the venue in time for the ceremony.
Chef-de-mission Sahdev Yadav confirmed Sehrawat, a gold medalist at the previous Asian Games, will now accompany shooter Manu Bhaker as flag-bearer.