Pramod Bhagat and Simran Sharma led India's 281-member contingent at the Asian Para Games 2026 opening ceremony in Nagoya, Japan, on October 18. Simran replaced Bhavina Patel to allow Patel recovery before her quarter-final. India has 168 athletes across 11 sports, aiming to better its Hangzhou 2023 medal haul as competitions run through October 24.