Overview
- DP World PGTI on Monday named a six-member contingent for the Asian Games and Kapil Dev publicly extended his best wishes to the squad as they depart for Japan.
- The team includes men Yuvraj Sandhu, Saptak Talwar and Veer Ahlawat and women Aditi Ashok, Diksha Dagar and Pranavi Urs, with the men's trio making their Asian Games debut.
- PGTI CEO Amandeep Johl said the men earned their places through consistent results and described them as having the experience and ability to mount a strong medal challenge.
- Selected players have tailored practice to Japan’s short, rain-softened courses, stressing wedge precision and spin control as key tactical priorities for scoring.
- The selection highlights PGTI’s role as a pathway to larger tours and leans on recent form — notably Yuvraj Sandhu’s record seven wins and season earnings peak in 2025 — with the Games also serving as a step toward longer-term goals such as Olympic qualification.