This year's edition of the Asian Games is set to take place in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8 with some of the most renowned athletes in contention.
For the first time ever, the Asian Games will have a medal event for Esports, with some of the world's best gamers battling it out on the big stage to win a podium finish for their country.
Gamers will be competing in seven events; Arena of Valor Asian Games Version, Dota 2, Dream Three Kingdoms 2, FIFA Online 4, League of Legends, PUBG Mobile Asian Games Version and Street Fighter V: Champion Edition
India have recently announced the team of Esports representatives they will send to Hangzhou.
MORE: Latest sports betting and odds
Asian Games 2023: Indian contingent for Esports announced
While there are seven events, India will only compete in four. This is due to Arena of Valor and PUBG Mobile Asian Games Version being banned in the country, while Dream Three Kingdoms 2 is not available in the country.
India have impressed before in Esports on the world stage, winning the bronze medal at the Commonwealth Esports Championship 2022 in Birmingham last year. However, Moin Ejaz, the captain of that team will not be representing India this time around, but the rest of the Dota 2 team has been retained for the Asian Games.
Asian Games 2023: India full Esports squad
FIFA Online 4: Charanjot Singh and Karman Singh Tikka
Street Fighter V: Champion Edition: Mayank Prajapati and Ayan Biswas
League of Legends: Akshaj Shenoy (captain), Samarth Arvind Trivedi, Mihir Ranjan, Aditya Selvaraj, Aakash Shandilya and Sanindhya Malik
DOTA 2: Darshan (captain), Krish, Abhishek Yadav, Ketan Goyal and Shubham Goli