Asian Games
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 7:52 AM IST
Hockey, IND W v/s Uzbekistan: 13' - Baljeet now finds the net!
This is all too easy for India at the moment. They are miles ahead of Uzbekistan in quality and it is showing.
India come in from the right and the ball is crossed to Baljeet Kaur, who taps the ball into the net.
The first quarter has ended and it has all been about India! Uzbekistan has barely entered the circle or taken a shot at goal.
As for India, four goals and four separate players find themselves on the scoreboard.
IND 4-0 UZB
- 20 Sept 2026 7:51 AM IST
Swimming, Men's 100m Backstroke Heats: Rishabh Das in final
Rishabh Das advanced to the men’s 100m backstroke final, clocking 54.85s to finish third in his heat.
Swimming in lane 2, Utkarsh Patil clocked 56.19s to finish 12th overall.
Both Indian swimmers were in Heat 3.
The national record in the event stood in the name of Srihari Natraj, who clocked 53.77s in 2021.
- 20 Sept 2026 7:49 AM IST
Hockey, India W v/s Uzbekistan: 8' - Ishika finds the net!
As expected, the Indian juggernaut rolls on. This time it is Ishika, who finds the net.
The Uzbekistan defence is in tatters!
IND 3-0 UZB
- 20 Sept 2026 7:47 AM IST
Table Tennis, Women's Team: Yashaswini sneaks first game
Yashaswini Ghorpade was under immense pressure in the early stage, but she has managed to hold her nerve. Wins the first game 12-10 against Citra Rasmi.
- 20 Sept 2026 7:44 AM IST
Hockey, India W v/s Uzbekistan: 8' - Deepika finds the net!
Deepika Sehrawat left open on the right and that's one player you don't want to miss marking inside the circle.
Launches a drive to beat the goalkeeper. 40th international goal for Deepika!
IND 2-0 UZB
- 20 Sept 2026 7:42 AM IST
Hockey, India W v/s Uzbekistan: 6' - Lalremsiami scoreeee!
India open their floodgates. The usual attack, which has been the norm so far in this contest from India.
Navneet Kaur has a brilliant opportunity, but the Uzbekistan goalkeeper saves!
India come in again from the rebound and there's a bit of chaos in front of the goal. Lalremsiami gets the final touch and India are underway.
IND 1-0 UZB
- 20 Sept 2026 7:38 AM IST
Hockey, India W v/s Uzbekistan: 5' - India with a solid start!
India are off to a good start against Uzbekistan. They have dominated the proceedings in the first five minutes.
At least four circle penetrations so far, but those finshing issues in the circle persist. Maybe, just the nerves.
IND 0-0 UZB
- 20 Sept 2026 7:34 AM IST
SWimming, Men's 100m Freestyle Heats: Rohit Benediction finishes 12th overall
Rohit Benediction clocked 50.25s to finish 12th while Akash Mani touched the wall in 50.85s to finish 23rd overall in men's 100m freestyle.
Both Mani and Benediction featured in Heat 5.
The national record of 49.46s stood in the name of Srihari Nataraj set at the FISU World University Games last year.
- 20 Sept 2026 7:33 AM IST
Table Tennis, Women's Team: Diya Chitale WINSS!
As easy as it gets, say Diya Chitale after that close start. She takes down Almaira Nebuchadnezzar 11-9, 11-8, 11-5 in straight games!
India extend their lead over Indonesia in their campaign opener.
IND 2-0 INA
- 20 Sept 2026 7:30 AM IST
Hockey, Women's Team: India v/s Uzbekistan
Fresh from their stellar fifth-place finish at the 2026 FIH World Cup, the Indian women's hockey team enters the Asian Games as medal favourites.
Salima Tete and co start their campaign in minutes from now, taking on a much lower ranked Uzbekistan.
Can the women, who are returning to the blue jersey, start their campaign with an effortless win?
Read complete preview of India's hockey campaign at 2026 Asian Games here.
