Asian Games 2026: Women's cricket brings India's first gold - Highlights

Table Tennis, Women's Team: Sreeja Akula LOSES!

Sreeja Akula is taken down in a thriller. The Indian, despite having a two-game lead, can't hold on.

She goes down 11-7, 11-1, 9-11, 6-11, 10-12 to Orawan Paranang of Thailand.

IND 0-1 THA

Badminton, Women’s Team quarterfinal: Sindhu on backfoot

This definitely doesnt look for India. Sindhu trails 4-11 at halftime in teh third and final decider. Both Sindhu and Yamaguchi have won a game each. 

Will Sindhu be able to recover the 7 point defecit??

Badminton, Women’s Team quarterfinal: Yamaguchi in lead

Yamaguchi starts off the decider with an upperhand and four point cushion at 7-3.

Shooting, Mixed 10m air rifle: Elavenil-Parth move to the final!

And as expected, Elavenil Valarivan and Parth Mane have done enough in the qualification round.

They finish second with a total of 634.6 to book their spot in the final behind China's world record 638.9!

Ela and Parth will return for the final at 8:25am IST, where they'll hope to get India's first gold of the 2026 Asian Games.

Sepak Takraw, Men's Team Regu: India trails 0-1

Indian men start slowly against Malaysia, conceding the first match to trail 0-1 in the tie.

India lost 2-1 (13-15, 15-11, 6-15) in the opening match.

Yesterday, India lost to Japan 1-2 in their opening match. Top two teams from the group matches will advance to the quarterfinals.

Table Tennis, Women's Team: Sreeja Akula forced into a decider

The Indian is unable to keep up with Orawan's constant attacks and has been forced into a defensive shell.

Badminton, Women’s Team quarterfinal: Sindhu concedes

Yamaguchi has a handful of game points. Sindhu saves one but her backhand fails to clear the net in the next point. Sindhu concedes the second game 18-21.

The match goes into decider.

Badminton, Women’s Team quarterfinal: Sindhu still in the game

Sindhu is trailing by three points at 14-17. The Indian would prefer to wind this match in this game. 

And she does! Wins two points to inch closer at 16-17 only to fall behind again at 16-19. 

Soft Tennis, Men's Singles: Jay Meena v/s Pakistan

Jay Meena, arguably India's best soft tennis player, opens his men's singles campaign. He goes up against Pakistan's Hussain Arain in Group D.

Badminton, Women’s Team quarterfinal: Sindhu holding on

A big hard smash from Sindhu levels the score at 5-all. She repeats her attack, but a wrong judgement and shuttle on the net takes the score to 7-all. 

Yamaguchi is quick to pocket some crucial points to lead 11-9. But the Indian is not letting this slip. Scores at 11-all.