Asian Games: From Breakdancing to e-sports, new games introduced and the ones making a return

[caption id=“attachment_13132392” align=“aligncenter” width=“640”] The Asian Games is set to commence in China’s Hangzhou on 23 September, and there will be a few new sports being introduced while others make a return. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_13023202” align=“aligncenter” width=“640”] Cricket will make a return to the Asian Games, after being previously part of the 2010 and 2014 editions of the Asian Games. Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead the Indian men’s side while Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the women’s side. Image: X / @BCCI[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_13027632” align=“aligncenter” width=“640”] Chess makes a return to the Asian Games after 13 years. R Praggnanandhaa, who finished runners up in the Chess World Cup, will be one of the favourites to win the title. PTI[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_13132532” align=“aligncenter” width=“640”] Breakdancing will be one of the two new sports introduced for the Asian Games. It will also be making the Summer Olympics debut in Paris next year. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_13132522” align=“aligncenter” width=“640”] E-sports is a popular online gaming platform among the youth and will make its Asian Games debut in Hangzhou. Reuters[/caption]