Asian Games
Asian Games 2023: Ayan Biswas and Mayank Prajapati face tough elimination in Street Fighter V
Ayan reached the top 16 before bowing out, and Mayank exiting in the early stages of the competition.

Ayan Biswas and Mayank Prajapati
Indian esports players Ayan Biswas and Mayank Prajapati exited the 19th Asian Games with defeats in the Street Fighter V knockout rounds.
Ayan Biswas, also goes by his Gamertag "AYAN01," started the competition with a blazing win. In the Round of 32, he seized victory in a dominant 2-0 performance against Nguyen Khanh Hung Chau of Vietnam.
However, the road ahead was far from smooth. Ayan faced an uphill battle in the Winners Bracket Round 1 when he went head-to-head with Alrayfal Abdulrahman Salem A from Saudi Arabia. The match unfolded as an epic clash, unfortunately, Ayan was narrowly defeated, with a final score of 1-2.
Ayan made a comeback in the Losers Bracket Round 2, facing off once more against Nguyen Khanh Hung Chau. He secured another convincing 2-0 victory. Nevertheless, the final chapter of Ayan's journey was written in the Losers Bracket Round 3 when he crossed paths with Yeh Man Ho of Hong Kong. Ayan fought with all his might but ultimately succumbed to defeat, securing a Top 16 finish.
Mayank Prajapati, known in the gaming world as "MiKeYROG," also had a challenging path in the 2022 Asian Games Street Fighter V tournament. Starting in the Round of 32, he faced Rajikhan Talal Fuad T of Saudi Arabia, it ended in a heartbreaking 1-2 defeat.
Mayank's journey continued in the Losers Bracket, where he faced Al-Mannai Abdulla of Qatar. Despite putting up a strong fight, Mayank couldn't secure the victory, resulting in a 0-2 loss. With this defeat, his journey in the tournament concluded.