'I did not sleep last night': Sehrawat on carrying India's flag at opening ceremony

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’s co-flag-bearer alongside double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker after a late change. Tajinderpal Singh Toor, who was earlier named as a flag-bearer, was ruled out due to technical issues.The 2022 Asian Games gold-medal-winning captain said the honour made him so excited that he stayed awake through the night.‘I did not sleep last night’Sehrawat said he still had enough energy to carry the Indian flag despite not sleeping."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."I have been awake for the whole night.