The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Team India has landed in Hangzhou, China for the Asian Games 2023.
The team will commence its campaign from the quarter-final stage after being adjudged as one of the top five seeds along with Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
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Key players to watch in the team, apart from captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, include Yashasvi Jaiswal, Prabhsimran Singh, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, and Rahul Triphati. Notably, NCA chief and the team's head coach, VVS Laxman, were also seen accompanying the Men in Blue.
Upon arriving in China in the evening, Team India will commence their practice sessions on Friday.
Rinku Singh with India's Golden man Neeraj Chopra in Hangzhou, China. pic.twitter.com/Qodm27GTJp
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When will India play their first match in the Asian Games?
India will start their campaign on October 3. The opponents are yet to be decided.
India cricket team schedule for 2023 Asian Games
The schedule of the Indian men's teams in the Asian Games 2023 is as follows:
| Date and Time | Opponent | Venue |
| October 3, 6:30 AM IST | TBD | Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfeng Cricket Field |
| October 6, 6:30 AM IST (subject to qualification) | TBD | Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfeng Cricket Field |
| October 7, 11:30 AM IST (subject to qualification) | TBD | Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfeng Cricket Field |
Indian cricket team squads for 2023 Asian Games
The squad for both men's team for the Asian Games 2023 is:
Men's team: 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 Dube, Prabhsimran Singh (wicket-keeper), Akash Deep
Standby players: Yash Thakur, Sai Kishore, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Sai Sudarsan
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How to watch Indian cricket in 2023 Asian Games?
Sony Sports Network have the broadcasting rights for the Asian Games 2023. The tournament will be live on their TV channels and OTT offering SonyLIV.
| Tournament | Date | TV broadcast | Digital streaming |
| Asian Games 2023 (Cricket) | September 21-October 7 (India matches) | Sony Sports Network | SonyLIV app and web |
