Asian Games
Asian Games 2026: Ancy, Sarvesh win silver medals; Tejaswin, Parul Chaudhary bag bronze – Highlights
Catch all the Highlights from the Asian Games on September 27 as Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh win squash silver, while PV Sindhu and Unnati Hooda exit in badminton quarters.
The Asian Games 2026 enters another crucial day on Sunday, September 27, with India set for a packed schedule across multiple sports.
The biggest medal opportunities will come in squash, where Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh battled for gold in the women’s and men’s singles finals.
Abhay faced Malaysia’s Ng Eain Yow at 12:30 PM, followed by Anahat’s final against Malaysia’s S. Subramaniam at 1:30 PM.
In badminton, PV Sindhu and Unnati Hooda exited in the women’s singles quarterfinal. Sindhu, who beat Japan’s World No. 7 Tomoka Miyazaki 21-9, 21-13 in the third round, faced China’s Chen Yufei, while Unnati was up against Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi.
Indian boxers were in action in four quarterfinal bouts, including Ankush Panghal in the men’s 80kg category, while the women’s 65kg and men’s 60kg and +90kg categories also featured Indian boxers.
The athletics programme included several finals, including the women’s and men’s 200m, women’s long jump, men’s high jump and women’s 100m hurdles. Tejaswin Shankar also concluded his decathlon campaign.
India’s women’s hockey team faced Singapore at 3:30 PM, while the women’s sepak takraw team took on South Korea and Japan in the group stage.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 27 Sept 2026 3:59 PM IST
17' Hockey: GOAL INDIA! Salima Tete breaks the deadlock!!
Salima Tete finds the back of the net with a field goal as India finally breach Singapore’s resolute defence.
India 1-0 Singapore
- 27 Sept 2026 3:55 PM IST
End of Q1 Hockey: Singapore hold firm!
Singapore have defended with everything they have, putting their bodies on the line to keep India from breaking through. India have dominated the attack, but it remains goalless after 15 minutes.
India 0-0 Singapore
- 27 Sept 2026 3:37 PM IST
Athletics, Women's Long Jump Final: Ancy Sojan starts with 6.49m; Shaili at 6.25m
A good start for the Indian national record holder Ancy Sojan as she leapt 6.49m on her very first attempt.
Meanwhile, Shaili Singh recorded a 6.25m jump on her first attempt.
- 27 Sept 2026 3:33 PM IST
Women’s Hockey: India vs Singapore is underway!
India have begun their Pool B clash against Singapore at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium. The match is currently 0-0.
- 27 Sept 2026 3:11 PM IST
Boxing: Sachin bows out in the quarterfinals!
Sachin loses to Japan’s Shunsuke Kitamoto 0-5 in the men’s 60kg quarterfinal. All five judges score the bout 29-28 in Kitamoto’s favour, bringing Sachin’s Asian Games campaign to an end.
Kitamoto 5-0 Sachin
- 27 Sept 2026 3:06 PM IST
Boxing: Sachin trails after two rounds!
Sachin drops the second round on four of five judges’ cards, leaving him 18-20 down on four cards. One judge has it level at 19-19 heading into the final round.
- 27 Sept 2026 3:03 PM IST
Boxing: Sachin trails after Round 1!
Sachin drops the opening round against Japan’s Shunsuke Kitamoto, with four judges scoring it 10-9 for Kitamoto. Only one judge gives the round to Sachin, who now needs to fight back.
Sachin trails 9-10
- 27 Sept 2026 2:56 PM IST
Boxing: Sachin takes on Japan’s Shunsuke Kitamoto!
Next up, India’s Sachin faces Japan’s Shunsuke Kitamoto in the men’s 60kg quarterfinal. A place in the semifinals is at stake.
- 27 Sept 2026 2:27 PM IST
Sepak Takraw, Women Double Preliminary Group B: India lose to Philippines
India's women's sepak takraw double team lost both its preliminary round matches today. They lost to Philippines 0-2 (12-15, 6-15) before losing to South Korea 0-2 (8-15, 3-15) in their opening match.
They will now play Japan tomorrow.
- 27 Sept 2026 2:22 PM IST
Volleyball, Men's Group Stage: India starts with a 3-0 win over Vietnam
Indian men's volleyball team starts with a straight set, 25-23, 25-21, 25-20 win over Vietnam in their first match. Jerome Vinith scored the most points for India in the match at 15, followed by Amit Singh (12) and Chirag Yadav (11).
They will face Hong Kong and Qatar in their upcoming group matches.
