India names six-player League of Legends squad for Asian Games 2026

India’s six-member League of Legends squad, captained by Akshaj Shenoy, will compete at Asian Games 2026 in Aichi‑Nagoya beginning Sept. 19; the team qualified through regional play and returns after a fifth-place finish at the previous Games.

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- Named captain: Akshaj Shenoy (Kat Bot).
- Other listed players: Aakash Shandilya (Infi), Sanindhya Malik (Deadcorporal), Mihir Ranjan (Lotus), Ahmed Shahid (Nero), Rahul Bisht (Bob).
- Team qualified through regional qualifier in June and previously finished fifth at the 2023 Asian Games.
- Players report doubling practice time and more review meetings with coach Samuel Boudrie.
- Akshaj emphasised both individual skill and team coordination as priorities.
- Event dates: Sept. 19–Oct. 4, 2026 in Aichi‑Nagoya, Japan.

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