Asian Games 2023: Leaked Pictures of Team India’s Playing Kit Go Viral

Published on September 18, 2023

Introduction

Asian Games are scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8. The upcoming games have already gained attention due to the leaked pictures of Team India’s jersey.

Leaked Pictures of Team India’s Playing Kit

Team India’s jersey for the Asian Games has been leaked. The pictures of Indian cricket team’s playing kit have gone viral on social media. The playing kit is reportedly inspired by the country’s varied art forms that give an ode to the country’s diversity and unity. It contains art form from every state with ‘India’ written in block letters right in the middle.

Highlights

• Asian Games 2023 is scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8.
• Indian cricket team’s playing kit pictures have gone viral on social media.
• The playing kit is inspired by the country’s varied art forms.
• ‘India’ is written in block letters in the middle of the kit.

Indian Olympic Association Unveils Official Kit

Earlier, on Tuesday, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) unveiled the official ceremony dress and playing kit for the Indian contingent. Anurag Singh Thakur, who was present at the ceremony, expressed his pride in the uniform and stated that it represents India’s self-reliance and showcases the country’s diverse heritage and design leadership. He urged the country to support the athletes and cheer for them.

Rituraj Gaikwad to Lead Team India

Rituraj Gaikwad has been appointed as the captain of the young Indian cricket team for the Asian Games. The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener recently attended a practice session in Pune to prepare for the event. This will be the first time that the Indian cricket team participates in the Asian Games.

Team India Squad for Asian Games:

• Rituraj 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