Asian Games 2018: Sports in which India can win gold medals

#3 Wrestling

(L-R) Sushil Kumar, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat shall be main contenders for Gold

India has produced some of the finest wrestling talents in the previous decade, many of whom have gone on to script international success. The Indian grapplers have been in rich vein of form, with all 12 athletes bagging medals at the Commonwealth Games this year.

Sushil Kumar stunned everyone, defying concerns regarding his form and fitness, as he raced away to a gold in the 74 kg freestyle event. The two-time Olympic medallist is the favourite contender in the Asian Games as well.

Vinesh Phogat, who clinched gold in the Commonwealth, eyes her maiden gold at the quadrennial event, while Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik would be keen to make amends on her bronze medal outing at Gold Coast.

Wrestling is expected to fetch a chunk of medals for India, with Sushil Kumar, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat spearheading the Indian challenge at Jakarta.