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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 1:15 PM IST
Hockey, India M v/s Indonesia: INDIA WINSSS!
There's the inevitable. The Indian men's hockey team start their 2026 Asian Games campaign with a thumping win.
IND 13-1 INA
- 20 Sept 2026 1:15 PM IST
Table Tennis: Women's Team Group Stage: India 1-0 Singapore! Yashaswini starts with a win
Yashaswini Ghorpade registered a good win, upsetting the higher-ranked Jian Zeng (11-7, 11-3, 8-11, 11-9) in the first singles of the women's team group stage match.
Ghorpade had a good start to the match, winning the first two games solidly, but then Zeng showed her quality and bounced back in the third game.
Zeng had a good lead in the fourth game as well, but then Yashaswini soared back and toppled the Singaporean paddler, giving India a -0 lead in the tie.
Up Next: Sreeja Akula Vs Ming Loy
- 20 Sept 2026 1:13 PM IST
Hockey, India M v/s Indonesia: 58' - Manpreet's goal disallowed
A penalty corner for India and drag flicker Jugraj Singh pulls the ball back to Manpreet Singh for a variation. The former captain launches a shot into the net.
But it is called dangerous for being too high.
IND 13-1 INA
- 20 Sept 2026 1:04 PM IST
Hockey, India v/s Indonesia: 49' - Dilpreet scores, Again!
Dilpreet Singh has yet another goal against his name, but this is more on Harmanpreet.
A powerful drive by the Indian captain from outside the circle. It was always on target and Dilpreet, as is mandated, gets the touch inside the circle to make it count.
IND 13-1 INA
- 20 Sept 2026 1:00 PM IST
Badminton, Women's Team R16: India beat Kazakhstan 3-0
Tanvi Sharma wasted no time in the opening game, racing to a 7-0 lead before her Kazakh opponent got on the scoreboard. Tanvi went on to win the game 21-5.
The second game was a little more competitive, with the Kazakh shuttler fighting back to make it 6-all. But Tanvi responded with some quality shots to pull away and close out the match in straight games 21-5, 21-10.
India will now play hosts Japan on Tuesday at 6:00 AM IST.
- 20 Sept 2026 12:59 PM IST
Hockey, India M v/s Indonesia: 48' - Sukhjeet Singh with his second goal
Brilliant display of skills from Rajkumar Pal as he puts the ball to Sukhjeet, who drives the ball into the neat. A dozen goals in the match now for India!
IND 12-1 INA
- 20 Sept 2026 12:57 PM IST
Hockey, India M v/s Indonesia: 46' - Jugraj Singh scoresss!
An early penalty corner in the final quarter for India and Jugraj Singh scores the first of his campaign. A fiery drag flick, to score his 35th career goal.
IND 11-1 INA
- 20 Sept 2026 12:55 PM IST
Hockey, India M v/s Indonesia: END OF THIRD QUARTER
India continue their dominance in the contest. They have a nine-goal cushion heading into the final quarter.
IND 10-1 INA
- 20 Sept 2026 12:46 PM IST
Hockey, India v/s Indonesia: 38' - Sukhjeet SCORESS!
Dilpreet Singh turns provider this time. A brilliant cross into the circle. Sukhjeet misses his first stab at the ball, but the goalkeeper can't clear it away either.
The Indian forward takes advantage and puts the ball in.
IND 10-1 INA
