Vinesh Phogat, who was exempted from trials and given direct entry to the Asian Games, on Tuesday announced that she won't be able to compete at the quadrennial extravaganza in Hangzhou because of a knee injury that will require a surgery.

The IOA ad-hoc panel’s decision to grant Vinesh and Bajrang Punia exemption from the Asian Games trials had created a huge controversy, receiving criticism from the wrestling fraternity, including parents and coaches of young wrestlers.