The Indian athletes most likely to make the podium
India enters the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya with the goal of matching or exceeding their previous record of 107 medals, set in Hangzhou. Athletics leads the charge with 29 medals, while shooting is expected to contribute seven golds. Archery, wrestling, boxing, badminton, and team sports will also be key areas for India to secure podium finishes.
Star shooter Manu Bhaker, a double Olympic medallist, will compete in both the 10m air pistol and 25m pistol events. At 21, Esha Singh is currently the world No. 1 in the women's 25m pistol and No. 2 in 10m air pistol. Jyothi Surekha Vennam, the reigning Asian Games champion in archery, is expected to continue India's strong performance in the discipline.
Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who won silver at the Tokyo Olympics, is aiming to secure her first Asian Games gold medal. In badminton, PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen, both Olympic medallists, will lead the team. In wrestling, Sujeet Kalkal and Aman Sehrawat, who were favored to win gold at the Olympics, will represent India in their respective weight categories.
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