Other Sports Had to prove that I deserved to be part of Asian Games team: Ankur Bhattacharjee August 3, 2026 gopalkumarthakur@gmail.com While India, as hosts, fielded 16 players in the singles events — prompting many to jokingly refer to the tournament as the “India Open” — Ankur arrived only because of the expanded quota. Yet his path to the title was anything but straightforward Related posts: Satwik-Chirag exit after semifinal loss to Hoki-Kobayashi at Denmark Open Magnus Carlsen — understanding the aura of a Norwegian sporting superstar Praggnanandhaa beats Keymer to win Norway Chess title Commonwealth Games: Jadumani wins high-octane India-Pakistan bout, Preeti one win away from medal
