Overview

• The event runs from August 29 to September 7 in Rajgir, Bihar, with the final scheduled for September 7.
• India, ranked No. 7, begin against China before group games against Japan and Kazakhstan in Pool A.
• Pool B includes defending champions South Korea alongside Malaysia, Bangladesh and Chinese Taipei.
• Pakistan and Oman withdrew citing security reasons, with Kazakhstan and Bangladesh replacing them as Kazakhstan return after more than three decades.
• Coach Craig Fulton cites a Perth training camp and sets winning the title as the target, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi praises Bihar’s hosting on National Sports Day.