Akshaj Shenoy leads the Indian League of Legends team at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.
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Through the Reader lens: Kochi-based gamer Akshaj Shenoy is captaining the Indian League of Legends team at the 2026 Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The Indian squad, consisting of five players, qualified after participating in regional competitions and has significantly increased its training intensity compared to the previous edition. Shenoy highlights the challenges of professional gaming in India, such as the lack of local servers, while expressing optimism about the team's performance.
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- Performance of the Indian League of Legends team at the 2026 Asian Games
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Akshaj Shenoy
3 quotes“The main objective of the game is to destroy your enemy base by accumulating resources and getting stronger”
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…in June. Akshaj also led the team that finished fifth at the Asian Games 2023, when eSports were introduced as a medal competition. It had featured as a demonstration sport at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta. “ The main objective of the game is to destroy your enemy base by accumulating resources and getting stronger ,” says Akshaj, who plays the role of a midlaner. “The game map is a square divided into two triangles with three lanes. I will be on the middle lane, helping the team through the map and acting as a facilitator for the…
“We are spending twice the time we spent during the last edition, and we have had more time with our coach, Samuel Boudrie”
In the article
…event; we were against titans on the big stage immediately after one regional competition. While our approach hasn’t changed much, we have been dedicating more time to practising. Our preparation method has changed. We are spending twice the time we spent during the last edition, and we have had more time with our coach, Samuel Boudrie ,” he says. “It’s an intense game, and you must be good at an individual level while also fighting as a team. We prioritise both solo and team practices. During the day, we play independently whenever we get free time…
“We will have a better showing than we did last time and are hoping for a medal.”
In the article
…matter. But for games like PUBG: Battlegrounds, some of this framework has been put in place, showing that games can be lucrative career choices.” As for the upcoming Asian Games, Akshaj’s expectations are high. “ We will have a better showing than we did last time and are hoping for a medal. ” Published - September 17, 2026 05:00 pm IST…