Asian Games 2026 LIVE: Kabaddi delivers twin gold, Tajinderpal wins silver – Highlights

Start of the third quarter!

It is raining heavily, and play resumes with the wet conditions making the surface slippery.

Badminton, Women's Doubles: Unnati Hooda stuns world no.6

Another Major win for Indian Shuttlers

19-year-old Unnati Hooda got the better of Putri Wardani of Indonesia in the women's singles round of 16 in straight games, 21-19, 21-13.

She will next face the winner of the quarterfinal between Akane Yamaguchi and Pui Chi Wa of Macau.

Half-time: India 1-0 Japan!

India take a 1-0 lead into the break, with Abhishek’s 14th-minute goal the difference between the sides. Japan have created chances, but India’s defence and goalkeeper Suraj have stood firm.

28' Hockey: Tempers flare!

The match is getting heated as both sides clash, with tempers beginning to fly on the field.

India 1-0 Japan

Badminton, Women's Doubles: Treesa-Gaytri upset world no.3 to reach quarters

The reigning world medalist Indian pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand continued their solid form and stunned the home favourites Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto, 24-22, 21-18.

21' Hockey: India win another penalty corner!

Abhishek injects, and Jugraj takes the shot, but it is saved. The rebound is also kept out by the Japanese defence.

India 1-0 Japan

17' Hockey: Japan earn a penalty corner!

Japan’s first shot is defended without danger, but the rebound is fired back towards goal. Suraj clears it to keep India’s lead intact.

India 1-0 Japan

14' Hockey: GOAL INDIA! What a finish!

India strike through a brilliant move right in front of the Japanese goal. Abhishek gets a second to pause and pick his spot before the Japanese defence closes in, firing home with his third shot of the match.

India 1-0 Japan

10' Hockey: Japan’s goal ruled out after a foul!

Japan find the back of the net, but the goal is disallowed after a foul in the build-up. Japan are awarded a penalty corner instead, but India defend it successfully.

India 0-0 Japan

7' Hockey: Japan threaten on the counter!

Japan break forward with numbers in the D and create a good shooting opportunity, but Suraj makes an excellent save to keep India level.

India 0-0 Japan