Asia Games Highlights

• India's men's hockey team defeated Sri Lanka 16-1 during the third day of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. • The victory follows a dominant opening match where the Indian side thrashed Indonesia 13-1. • These results establish India as a leading contender for the gold medal in the men's hockey tournament.

• The Indian women's cricket team won gold on Day 4 of the 2026 Asian Games, marking the country's first gold medal of the event. • Roshibina Devi secured a medal in wushu women’s 60kg, and the men’s badminton team reached the semifinals after defeating Japan in the quarterfinals. • These victories increase India's overall medal tally and highlight the performance of Olympic sport athletes in the region.

• Indian athletes competed across multiple disciplines including soft tennis, fencing, swimming, and kabaddi during the 2026 Asian Games. • The Indian men's kabaddi team secured a dominant 63-31 victory over South Korea in Group A. • These results determine which athletes advance to knockout rounds and contribute to India's overall medal tally.

• India increased its Asian Games 2026 medal tally to seven, including one gold, four silver, and two bronze, by the end of Day 3. • The women's cricket team defended their gold medal by defeating Sri Lanka by 147 runs, while the men's hockey team won 16-1. • These results secure India's standing in team sports, though the table tennis team was eliminated after a 0-3 quarterfinal loss to North Korea.

• India ended day four of the 2026 Asian Games on September 22 with a total of one gold, four silver, and two bronze medals. • The Indian women's team reached the quarterfinals after beating Thailand 3-2 but was subsequently defeated by South Korea. • India's equestrian team placed seventh in the eventing team dressage competition with a score of 112.40 points.

• Indian athletes won four medals on September 22 at the 2026 Asian Games, led by strong performances in shooting and mixed martial arts. • Himanshu Dhillon and Rudrankksh Patil earned silver and bronze in the men's 10m air rifle, while Suchika Tariyal won a bronze in the women's traditional -60Kg MMA category. • These results mark the first time two Indian shooters have reached the podium at a single Asian Games and include a historic medal in MMA, one of six debut sports.

• India won two silver medals in the women's 10m air rifle competition during the opening day of the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on Sunday. • Elavenil Valarivan led the early charge for the Indian team to secure these two silver medals. • These early wins establish a strong initial momentum for India's overall medal campaign in the games.

• Hong Kong’s Hui Yu Lydia Sham won the gold medal in Wushu, a Chinese martial art, during the Asian Games on September 21, 2026. • Sham secured the top spot with 9.713 points, narrowly beating Macau’s Cho Man Sou who took silver with 9.710 points. • These results determine the final medal standings for the competing nations in the Wushu event.

• India won four medals during the second day of the Asian Games 2026. • Himanshu Dhillon, Rudrankksh Patil, and Parth Mane earned a silver medal in the men's 10m air rifle team event, finishing second to China. • These results contribute to India's overall medal tally and standing against other competing nations in the games.

• Indian athletes secured multiple medals and a key victory in table tennis during the Asian Games on September 21. • Rudrankksh Patil and Himanshu Dhillon won bronze and silver in the men's individual 10m rifle, while Suchika Tariyal took bronze in women's 60kg MMA. • The Indian men's table tennis team advanced to the knockouts after defeating Pakistan 3-0 in their Group F match.

• India won two medals during the first day of the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. • China led the opening day standings with 20 total medals, including 11 golds. • More than 10,000 athletes from 45 countries are competing for medals across 469 different events.

• India increased its total medal count to six during the second day of the Asian Games 2026 on Monday. • Shooters Himanshu Dhillon and Rudrankksh Patil won silver and bronze respectively in the men's 10m air rifle, while Suchika Tariyal earned a bronze in mixed martial arts. • These results mark a historic achievement for India's mixed martial arts program and a strong start for the national shooting team.

• Team India won two medals on the opening day of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on September 20, 2026. • Elavenil Valarivan earned a silver medal in the women’s 10m air rifle with a score of 252.4, while the Men’s Table Tennis Team defeated Indonesia 3–0. • These early victories establish India's competitive standing in both shooting and table tennis at the start of the multi-sport event.

• India's women's cricket team defeated Japan by 8 wickets in the Asian Games quarter-final on Friday. • Shafali Verma powered the victory for the Indian side, which entered the tournament as the highest-ranked team in the eight-team competition. • The win keeps the defending champions on track for a medal run following their record eighth Women's Asia Cup title.

• India's women's cricket team defeated Japan in the Asian Games 2026 quarter-final to qualify for the semi-finals. • Shafali Verma and Shree Charani led the Indian scoring effort during the match held at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. • This victory allows India to advance in the tournament while Japan established a historic performance by challenging a top-tier cricket nation.

• Team India won the Asian Games 2026 women's quarterfinals by 8 wickets to qualify for the semi-finals against Japan. • The match took place at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan, where Japan's Shree Charani took early wickets of Haruna Iwasaki and Mai Yanagida. • This victory secures India's position in the next round of the tournament as they compete for a medal.

• Pakistan defeated Thailand in a last-over cricket match to advance to the semi-finals of the 2026 Asian Games. • India's men's doubles teqball team, consisting of Gonsalves and Beg, was eliminated after losing group-stage matches to Vietnam and South Korea. • The early exit ends the teqball campaign for India's only athletes active on the opening day of the competition.

• Indian teqball players Gonsalves and Beg were eliminated from the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya after losing both of their group stage matches. • The Mumbai-based pair lost their opening match against Vietnam and a subsequent game against the Republic of Korea at the Nagoya City Higashi Sports Centre. • This early exit follows a strong historical performance by the duo, who won India's first Teqball World Championships medal with a men's doubles bronze in 2024.

• Nepal faced Hong Kong, China in the final of the Asian Games Men's T20I Qualifier for 2026. • Hong Kong, China set a target of 188/7, while Nepal reached 114/2 after 11.3 overs. • Rohit Paudel contributed 35 runs from 24 balls to Nepal's effort in this qualifying match.

• Hong Kong, China defeated Bahrain in the 3rd Match of Group B during the Asian Games Men's T20I Qualifier 2026. • Hong Kong posted a dominant total of 175/2 in just 16 overs, while Bahrain managed 173/9 in response. • Bahrain's effort was led by Babar Hayat, who scored 93 off 48 balls, and Shiv Mathur, who contributed 24 off 21 balls.

• India is scheduled to compete in the 2nd Quarter-Final of the Asian Games 2026 cricket tournament. • The match will be broadcast with live scores, ball-by-ball commentary, and highlights available for viewers in the USA and Canada via Cricbuzz. • This event is a critical stage of the Asian Games, where India aims to secure a spot in the semi-finals and pursue a gold medal.

• Nepal and Hong Kong, China, are facing off in the final of the Asian Games Men's T20I Qualifier for 2026. • The match is being broadcast with live scores, ball-by-ball commentary, and highlights via Cricbuzz for viewers in the USA and Canada. • This high-stakes final determines which team secures a qualifying spot for the 2026 Asian Games.

• Nepal and Oman are facing off in the first semi-final (A1 v B2) of the Asian Games Men's T20I Qualifier 2026. • The match is being broadcast with live scores, ball-by-ball commentary, and highlights via Cricbuzz for viewers in the USA and Canada. • This high-stakes encounter is critical as it determines which team will advance toward the Asian Games qualification.