Asian Games will take place in Japan, Aichi and Nagoya, from September 19 to October 4, 2026. Indian national cricket team faces one big problem before the Asian Games. Varun Chakravarthy will not take part in the Asian Games because of his injury. Varun Chakravarthy was replaced by Vipraj Nigam in the list of players who were chosen to play T20 cricket for India at the Asian Games. Vipraj Nigam has no experience in playing international cricket matches yet.

However, it is important to note that Varun Chakravarthy got an injury during the first T20 match of the series against Afghanistan. The fact of Varun Chakravarthy's injury was officially announced by the BCCI, however, it was not known whether he would be able to participate in the Asian Games or not.

Vipraaj Nigam is a native of Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. It is right-handed batsman and leg-spin bowler. He has shown his skills as an all-rounder in domestic cricket. His outstanding performance in the IPL and domestic cricket has impressed the selectors of India national cricket team. Vipraaj Nigam started playing cricket in Barabanki and then after moving to Lucknow managed to get into Uttar Pradesh Under-19 and Under-23 teams.

He took 20 wickets last year while playing for the Lucknow Falcons in the UP T20 League. He ranked third in the league's highest wicket-taker list. Due to his consistent performances, he earned a place in the Uttar Pradesh Ranji team.

He then earned a chance to play for the Delhi Capitals in the IPL. In the IPL, he has taken 13 wickets in 19 matches for Delhi Capitals at an economy rate of 9.77. He has also scored 157 runs in the same number of matches at a strike rate of 176.40.

In T20 cricket, he has played 33 matches and taken 34 wickets at an economy rate of 8.46. With the bat, he has scored 244 runs in the same number of matches at a strike rate of 157.41. His best score in T20 cricket is 39.

Asian Games will take place in Japan, Aichi and Nagoya, from September 19 to October 4, 2026. Indian national cricket team faces one big problem before the Asian Games. Varun Chakravarthy will not take part in the Asian Games because of his injury. Varun Chakravarthy was replaced by Vipraj Nigam in the list of players who were chosen to play T20 cricket for India at the Asian Games. Vipraj Nigam has no experience in playing international cricket matches yet.

However, it is important to note that Varun Chakravarthy got an injury during the first T20 match of the series against Afghanistan. The fact of Varun Chakravarthy's injury was officially announced by the BCCI, however, it was not known whether he would be able to participate in the Asian Games or not.

Vipraaj Nigam is a native of Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. It is right-handed batsman and leg-spin bowler. He has shown his skills as an all-rounder in domestic cricket. His outstanding performance in the IPL and domestic cricket has impressed the selectors of India national cricket team. Vipraaj Nigam started playing cricket in Barabanki and then after moving to Lucknow managed to get into Uttar Pradesh Under-19 and Under-23 teams.

He took 20 wickets last year while playing for the Lucknow Falcons in the UP T20 League. He ranked third in the league's highest wicket-taker list. Due to his consistent performances, he earned a place in the Uttar Pradesh Ranji team.

He then earned a chance to play for the Delhi Capitals in the IPL. In the IPL, he has taken 13 wickets in 19 matches for Delhi Capitals at an economy rate of 9.77. He has also scored 157 runs in the same number of matches at a strike rate of 176.40.

In T20 cricket, he has played 33 matches and taken 34 wickets at an economy rate of 8.46. With the bat, he has scored 244 runs in the same number of matches at a strike rate of 157.41. His best score in T20 cricket is 39.