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Asian Games 2026: Elavenil wins two silvers as India assures more medals in MMA, cricket - Highlights
All the highlights from the 2026 Asian Games as Suchika Tariyal, Deepika Sehrawat make history.
Elavenil Valarivan scored 200.9 points in women’s 10m Air Rifle final. (Photo credit: PTI)
India enjoyed a productive day at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday, September 20, winning two silver medals in shooting and assuring medals in MMA and women’s cricket.
Elavenil Valarivan was at the centre of India’s medal haul, winning silver in the women’s 10m air rifle individual event and then helping the Indian women’s team secure another silver alongside Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa Vinod. Elavenil scored 252.4 in the individual final, finishing behind Japan’s Hinata Taichi.
India also made history in MMA as Suchika Tariyal defeated Mongolia’s Altanchimeg Baigalmaa 2-0 in the women’s Traditional 60kg quarterfinal, assuring India its first-ever Asian Games MMA medal.
In cricket, the Indian women’s team stormed into the gold medal match with a 114-run win over Bangladesh. Shafali Verma smashed an unbeaten 100 off 49 balls as India posted 195/4 before bowling Bangladesh out for 81.
Elsewhere, India’s women’s hockey team thrashed Uzbekistan 19-0, while the men defeated Indonesia 13-1. The women’s badminton team also advanced with a 3-0 win over Kazakhstan.
India will return to action on Monday with more medal opportunities.
Highlights:
Live Updates
- 20 Sept 2026 9:17 AM IST
Hockey, India W v/s Uzbekistan: 55' - Goal No 8, Deepika!
Deepika Sehrawat, who has just been sent in after a rest, takes no time in adding yet another to her tally.
The commentator on air claims, this is now the highest goal an individual player has scored in an Asian Games match!
IND 19-0 UZB
- 20 Sept 2026 9:15 AM IST
Hockey, India W v/s Uzbekistan: 53' - Hattrick for Ishika!
Ishika slots in her third goal of the match. A good move from India on the left and the ball finds Rutuja Pisal on the baseline.
Rutuja pulls the ball back to an unmarked Ishika, who puts it in with ease!
IND 18-0 UZB
- 20 Sept 2026 9:11 AM IST
Hockey, India W v/s Uzbekistan: 51' - Lalthanluangi scores Penalty Stroke!
India have been handed a penalty stroke, thanks to a foul inside the circle from Uzbekistan.
That needed a lot of deliberation with a long replay process.
Lalthanluangi, who scored a penalty corner earlier, is sent to take the PS. She doesn't miss. Beats the goalkeeper to her right!
A slow quarter, with only a goal scored in six minutes.
IND 17-0 UZB
- 20 Sept 2026 9:08 AM IST
Table Tennis, Men's Team: LINE UPs
Match 1: Sathiyan Gnanasekaran v/s Muhammad Negara
Match 2: Manav Thakkar v/s Muhammad Junindra
Match 3: Manush Shah v/s Affan Pratama
Match 4: Manav Thakkar v/s Muhammad Negara
Match 5: Sathiyan Gnanasekaran v/s Muhammad Junindra
- 20 Sept 2026 9:02 AM IST
Table Tennis, Men's Team: India v/s Indonesia
The Indian men’s table tennis team will take on Indonesia in their Group F team match, as they begin their Asian Games campaign.
Manav Thakkar, Manush Shah, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Harmeet Desai bring a mix of youth and experience to the Indian side, while youngster Payas Jain will also look to make an impact as India aim to advance to the knockouts.
Read complete preview here.
- 20 Sept 2026 9:01 AM IST
Hockey, INDIA W v/s Uzbekistan: THIRD QUARTER STATS
- 20 Sept 2026 9:00 AM IST
Hockey, India W v/s UZB: 45' - Navneet finds the net!
It is rare that India plays well and Navneet Kaur is missing from the scoreboard. India had scored 15 so far, and the veteran was silent.
But not for long. Finds space from open play and slots goal No 16 for India.
IND 16-0 UZB
- 20 Sept 2026 8:58 AM IST
Hockey, India W v/s Uzbekistan: 44' - Sakshi Rana in the scoresheet!
Ishika turns provider this time. Penetrates from the right baseline and this time realises, she is surrounded and puts the ball smartly to Sakshi Rana.
Rana, who had assisted Baljeet earlier in the day, finds her first goal!
IND 15-0 UZB
- 20 Sept 2026 8:57 AM IST
Hockey, India W v/s Uzbekistan: 43' - Lalthantluangi SCORESSS!
Another penalty corner for India and this time it is not Deepika, but Asian Games debutant Lalthantluangi, who slots the drag flick into the net!
She is ecstatic is, Lalthantluangi. Barely got any chances in the FIH World Cup, but makes it count here. She is one for the future.
IND 14-0 UZB
- 20 Sept 2026 8:52 AM IST
Hockey, India W v/s Uzbekistan: Brilliant, brilliant from Ishika!
Ishika with a sensational 3D display. Dribbles past two defenders on the left baseline. Notices the goalkeeper is in an advanced position.
She curves into the circle, launches a shot into the net. A brace for the youngster and she has a wide grin on her face!
IND 13-0 UZB
