{"id":26168,"date":"2026-09-19T09:40:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T09:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=26168"},"modified":"2026-09-19T09:40:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T09:40:14","slug":"asian-games-2026-i-did-not-sleep-last-night-pawan-sehrawat-on-carrying-indias-flag-at-opening-ceremony-asian-games-2026-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=26168","title":{"rendered":"Asian Games 2026 | &#8216;I did not sleep last night&#8217;: Pawan Sehrawat on carrying India&#8217;s flag at opening ceremony | Asian Games 2026 News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134351189,imgsize-54543,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/manu-bhaker-1909-x.jpg\" alt=\"Asian Games 2026 | 'I did not sleep last night': Pawan Sehrawat on carrying India's flag at opening ceremony\" title=\"Pawan Sehrawat and Manu Bhaker (Image credit: X\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Pawan Sehrawat and Manu Bhaker (Image credit: X\">Pawan Sehrawat and Manu Bhaker (Image credit: X<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: India kabaddi star Pawan Sehrawat could not sleep after learning that he would carry the Indian flag at the Asian Games 2026 opening ceremony.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"1\"\/>Sehrawat was named India\u2019s co-flag-bearer alongside double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker after a late change. <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/tajinderpal-singh-toor\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tajinderpal Singh Toor<\/a>, who was earlier named as a flag-bearer, was ruled out due to technical issues.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>The 2022 Asian Games gold-medal-winning captain said the honour made him so excited that he stayed awake through the night.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>\u2018I did not sleep last night\u2019<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>Sehrawat said he still had enough energy to carry the Indian flag despite not sleeping.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>&#8220;It is a very proud moment for me. We have a practice schedule. Normally, I practise according to the schedule set by our coaches or the IOA. I did not sleep last night. Today, I went to the gym in the morning and came here.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>&#8220;I have been awake for the whole night. But I still have the energy to carry my nation&#8217;s flag in my hands. It is a proud situation for me,&#8221; Sehrawat said in an IOA video.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Only elder brother knew<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>Sehrawat said he did not tell anyone about the news immediately. He only informed his elder brother, Ankur, after receiving a call from him during the night.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>&#8220;I told everyone in the morning (flag-bearer news). I did not tell anyone, not even my close ones. I told everyone in the morning. I only informed my elder brother, Ankur. I texted him last night because he gave me a call in the night,&#8221; he highlighted.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>\u2018I will go with the Olympic medallist\u2019<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>Sehrawat will share the honour with Manu Bhaker, who won two medals at the Paris Olympics.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>The kabaddi star said he was proud to walk alongside the decorated shooter at the opening ceremony.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/>&#8220;I have met her before. She is a very motivated athlete. It is a proud moment for me as well. I will go with the Olympic medallist as the flag bearer.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/>&#8220;It is a good moment for me to go with such a big athlete. When I met her for the first time, she gave a very motivating speech. She came to meet the entire Indian team. Today will be our second meeting,&#8221; he said.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/asian-games-2026\/asian-games-2026-i-did-not-sleep-last-night-pawan-sehrawat-on-carrying-indias-flag-at-opening-ceremony\/articleshow\/134351142.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pawan Sehrawat and Manu Bhaker (Image credit: X NEW DELHI: India kabaddi star Pawan Sehrawat could not sleep after learning that he would carry the Indian flag at the Asian Games 2026 opening ceremony.Sehrawat was named India\u2019s co-flag-bearer alongside double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker after a late change. 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