PUBG, FIFA & Breakdancing: New Asian Games events

BREAKDANCING:

For the confused, breakdancing has been recognised as a discipline that straddles the line between sport and art form. | Shutterstock

BREAKDANCING:

Often called 'Breaking', the event will make a debut at the Paris Olympics. Its introduction at the Asian Games makes sense but India will go unrepresented at Hangzhou. | Shutterstock

CHESS:

The board game for the sharp will make a return to the Asian Games after 13 years. India's contingent is strong and expect multiple medals. | Twitter

CRICKET:

The 'gentleman's game' was a medal event in the 2010 Guangzhou and 2014 Incheon Games, but India didn't participate. | Twitter

CRICKET:

Both men's and women's team will make their Asian Games this year as BCCI. India will be fielding a pack of its firebrand Young Turks under Rurto to seize glory in the men's event. | Twitter

E-SPORTS:

Seven video games are included as E-Sports makes its Asian Games entry at Hangzhou. They are...

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (MOBILE)

Interestingly, the popular battle royale game will feature with the element of killing altogether eliminated from PUBG Mobile for the contest.

DOTA 2:

The multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) won India a bronze medal at the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships. | Shutterstock

FIFA Online 4:

Expectations are high as India is reportedly the third-ranking team in Asia. | Shutterstock

LEAGUE OF LEGENDS:

South Korea is the clear favourites as Riot Games' popular multiplayer online battle arena game LoL gets introduced. | Shutterstock

STREET FIGHTER V:

Mayank Prajapati and Ayan Biswas will contest for India when 15 teams fight it out to take the gold medal home. | Shutterstock

DREAM THREE KINGDOMS:

Electronic Soul Network's popular MOBA game is also a part of the list. | Shutterstock

ARENA OF VALOR (MOBILE):

Formerly called 'Strike of Kings' it is an international adaptation of Honor of Kings. Regional competition will follow a single round-robin format, with each team competing in a best-of-three series, a report said. | Twitter