Asian Games 2026: Double podium for India in men's 10m air rifle, Suchika Tariyal wins MMA bronze – Highlights

Table Tennis: Men’s Team Group Stage: Harmeet Desai vs Muhammad Khan

Harmeet Desai leads 8-3 in Game 2 against Pakistan’s Muhammad Khan. Having already taken the opening game 11-4, the Indian paddler is now three points away from taking a 2-0 lead in the match.

Match 1: Harmeet Desai vs Muhammad Khan: Harmeet wins Game 1

Harmeet Desai takes Game 1, beating Pakistan’s Muhammad Khan 11-4. The Indian paddler made a strong start and comfortably closed out the opening game to put India ahead in the first match of the tie.

Match 1: Harmeet Desai vs Muhammad Khan!

Harmeet Desai has made a strong start against Pakistan’s Muhammad Khan, racing into a 4-1 lead in Game 1. The Indian paddler is looking to put India ahead early in the opening match of the team tie.

Table Tennis: Men’s Team Group Stage: India vs Pakistan!

Match 1: Harmeet Desai vs Muhammad Khan

The first match of the tie is set to get underway, with Harmeet Desai taking on Pakistan’s Muhammad Khan.

Up Next: Table Tennis!

India’s men’s team will face Pakistan in their Group F clash, with Harmeet Desai, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Manav Thakkar, Manush Shah and Payas Jain named in the Indian lineup.

Up Next: Wushu!

India’s Roshibina Devi will take on Bangladesh’s Khatun Most Shika in the women’s 60kg Sanda Round of 16 at the Asian Games.

Swimming, Men's 50m Backstroke Final: Srihari Nataraj fails to impress

Srihari Nataraj fails to improve on his heat timings. He's finished dead last in the men's 50m backstroke final, clocking 25.52s.

India's wait for a swimming medal continues...

Swimming, Men's 50m Backstroke Final: Srihari Nataraj in action

India's Srihari Nataraj will take to the swimming pool at 1:30pm IST. He will battle for a podium in men's 50m backstroke.

He had clocked 25.37s to qualify for the final and will have to shave off nearly a second to stand a chance of winning a medal.

Remember, India has not won a swimming medal in the last two editions. India's last medal win in the pool at the Asian Games was way back in 2014, when Sandeep Sejwal stood on the podium.

Badminton, Men's Team: Kidambi Srikanth wins it for India!

Kidambi Srikanth struggled to get into the rhythm early on, but takes down Al Amin Jumar 21-15, 21-9 to close off the tie for India.

India's campaign starts with a 3-0 win over Bangladesh.

IND 3-0 BAN

Badminton, Men's Team: Ayush Shetty doubles India's lead

Ayush Shetty, as expected, takes down Bangladesh's Gourab Singa 21-4, 21-13 in straight games.

Former world No 1, Kidambi Srikanth will be up next for India, hoping to close off this tie in three matches.

IND 2-0 BAN