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Pawan Sehrawat replaced Tajinderpal Singh Toor as India’s male flag-bearer at the Asian Games opening ceremony. Sehrawat is an Indian kabaddi player and was part of the team that won the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou. He is also a prominent player in the Pro Kabaddi League. The Indian Olympic Association cited technical reasons for the replacement of Toor. Shooter Manu Bhaker continued as the women’s flag-bearer alongside Sehrawat. Toor remained part of India’s athletics contingent and aimed for his third consecutive Asian Games gold medal in shot put.