India, Vietnam Name Asian Games 2026 Squads
India, Vietnam Name Asian Games 2026 Squads
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Key Points
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India’s men won the 2023 Asian Games gold after their final against Afghanistan was abandoned without a result because of rain; India prevailed on the basis of higher seeding.
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Shreyas Iyer is returning to India’s T20I setup after an absence of nearly two and a half years; he resumed international T20 cricket as captain against Ireland in Belfast in June 2026 and has 1,423 runs in 62 T20Is.
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India’s women defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the Asia Cup final after posting 183/5, built around a 129-run opening partnership between Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma; Sri Lanka were then bowled out for 111, with Shree Charani taking 4/20 and Deepti Sharma 3/19.
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Jemimah Rodrigues was ruled out after suffering a right hamstring injury while playing in England’s Hundred competition. She had initially been selected for the Asia Cup and Asian Games squads before Pratika Rawal replaced her in both.
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The women’s Asia Cup final was a rematch of the 2024 title match, when Sri Lanka upset India by eight wickets in Dambulla; India reached the 2026 final by beating Bangladesh by 40 runs in the semifinal, while Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by four wickets.
India's cricket teams are ready to defend their Asian Games titles in Japan this September and October. Sportskeeda reported that Shreyas Iyer will captain the men's 15-member squad, with the tournament running September 24–October 3, while Harmanpreet Kaur leads the women's team in their September 17–22 event.
The men's squad includes returning star Jasprit Bumrah and Ishan Kishan, though Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill were left out. Yash Thakur replaces injured Harshit Rana, while Varun Chakaravarthy's availability remains uncertain. The women's team comes off a dominant 72-run victory over Sri Lanka in the 2026 Asia Cup final.
Shreyas Iyer Returns After Two-Year Absence
Shreyas Iyer is making his comeback to India's T20I setup after nearly two and a half years away. Sportskeeda noted that Iyer resumed international T20 cricket as captain against Ireland in Belfast in June 2026, accumulating 1,423 runs across 62 T20Is. Tilak Varma serves as his deputy captain for the Asian Games squad.
Women's Team Riding High From Asia Cup Win
India's women are arriving at the Games as Asia Cup champions after crushing Sri Lanka in the final. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma built a 129-run opening partnership as India posted 183/5. Sri Lanka crumbled to 111 all out, with Deepti Sharma taking 3/19 and Shree Charani grabbing 4/20.
Pratika Rawal replaces injured Jemimah Rodrigues, who suffered a right hamstring injury while playing in England's Hundred competition. The women's squad also features Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma. This Asia Cup victory marked revenge after Sri Lanka upset India by eight wickets in the 2024 title match.
Vietnam's Women Target Quarterfinal Berth
Vietnam's women's football team will compete at the Asian Games in a group with Japan, Chinese Taipei, and Thailand. The squad aims to secure wins over Chinese Taipei and Thailand to reach the knockout stage. This represents a major test for Vietnamese women's football on the continental stage.
India's Men Defend Gold Medal From Rainy 2023 Final
India's men won gold at the 2023 Asian Games when their final against Afghanistan couldn't be completed due to rain. Sportskeeda explained that India was awarded the title based on higher seeding. The team now seeks back-to-back gold medals in Japan's tournament.
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