The Economic Times

Full-strength India begin Asian Games campaign against inexperienced Afghanistan

India will compete against Afghanistan in their Asian Games opener after preparing for the unfamiliar conditions. The Indian team is led by Shreyas Iyer and consists of a full strength squad. Afghanistan's inexperienced team aims to improve their batting performance after a recent defeat against Nepal. While Indian players enjoy their time in Japan, they are focused on winning gold. The match is set to commence at 10 am IST.