Team India’s jersey for the Asian Games has been leaked. The pictures of Indian cricket team’s playing kit has gone viral on social media. Notably, the forthcoming Asian Games 2023 is scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8.
The playing kit is reportedly inspired by the country’s varied art forms that gives an ode to country’s diversity and unity. It contains art form from every state with ‘India’ written in block letters right in the middle.
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Earlier, on Tuesday, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) unveiled the official ceremony dress and playing kit for the Indian contingent.
Speaking on the ceremony Anurag Singh Thakur said, “It’s not just a uniform; it’s a symbol of pride and identity for our athletes. The uniform proudly represents India’s self-reliance and showcases the country’s diverse heritage and design leadership. I am confident that as much as the team will represent the young and new India; we will ensure historic performances and return with the best medal count. I urge the country to stand behind our athletes and cheer for them.”
Rituraj Gaikwad to lead Team India
Rituraj Gaikwad will lead a young team for the Asian Games.
The CSK opener on Friday attended practice session in Pune to prepare for the event. Gaikwad shared a snippet from his practice session on his Instagram story.
Notably, this will be the first time that the Indian cricket team will be participating in the Asian Games.
Team India Squad for Asian Games: Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rahul Tripathi, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wicket-keeper), Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Shivam Mavi, Shivam Dube, Prabhsimran Singh (wicket-keeper)
Standby players: Yash Thakur, Sai Kishore, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Sai Sudarsan