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The Indian team clocked 2:59.05 to break an Asian record of 2:59.51.
Quartermilers Muhammed Ajmal and Muhammed Anas were among those who secured their berth at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
Official sources said that the delay was caused by the current COVID-19 crisis, and the recruitment process will be completed in due course.
The quartet of Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Tom Noah Nirmal, Rajiv Arokia and Amoj Jacob finished fourth in the second heat with a timing of 3:00.25sec.
Hima, the world junior champion and national record holder in 400m who has been struggling with a back problem for the past few months, clocked 23.65s on her way to the 200m gold.
The invitees came with their families, making it a memorable evening for them to relive the moments of glory at the Games.
In the past three months, Indian athlete Y Muhammed Anas improved the national record twice.
Anas, who is training near Prague along with other quartermilers as part of preparation for the upcoming Asian Games, set the new mark at an event at Velka Cena Nove Mesto nad Metuji.