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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 12:45 PM IST
Hockey, India M v/s Indonesia: 37' - Dilpreet, HATTRICK!
Dilpreet Singh is on song. Much needed for India after the colourless FIH World Cup campaign he had.
Chaos in front of the goal and a shot is taken. The goalkeeper blocks and Dilpreet once again finds himself in a perfect position to guide it in. That's a hat-trick for Dilpreet.
IND 9-1 INA
- 20 Sept 2026 12:41 PM IST
Hockey, India M v/s Indonesia: 37' - Good review for India!
Jarmanpreet Singh is pulled up for violating the 5m rule by the on field umpire. India protest and ask for a review.
The replays show Jarmanpreet had made no mistake. Decision overturned.
IND 8-1 INA
- 20 Sept 2026 12:39 PM IST
Hockey, India M v/s Indonesia: 35' - India score their eighth
A good cross from Rajinder Singh and Shilanand Lakra gets the final touch to guide the ball into the net.
I'm not really sure, if Lakra got the touch there though. Might well be Rajinder's goal. The former is claiming it for now.
IND 8-1 INA
- 20 Sept 2026 12:36 PM IST
Hockey, India M v/s Indonesia: 33' - Indonesia pull one back!
A defensive error from India hands Indonesia a penalty corner after replays. Captain Al Ardh Aulia steps up to take the drag flick and he makes no mistake.
Indonesia has scored for the first time against India in what is their third meeting.
IND 7-1 INA
- 20 Sept 2026 12:29 PM IST
Badminton, Women's Team: Unnati makes it 2-0 for India
A brillian brilliant start! Unnati Hooda stepped in as India’s second player and made light work of Alissa Kuleshova, winning 21-7, 21-10.
India now leads 2-0.
- 20 Sept 2026 12:26 PM IST
Shooting, Women's 10m air rifle: Elavenil Valarivan receives her medal
Elavenil Valarivan climbs up the podium, clinching the women's 10m air rifle silver.
- 20 Sept 2026 12:21 PM IST
Hockey, India M v/s Indonesia: HALF TIME
India were expected to dominate and they have done exactly that. They have pumped in 7 goals past and have looked well oiled against their lower ranked opponents.
Indonesia barely have had any chances and India will hope to pile on more and more goals in the next half.
IND 7-0 INA
- 20 Sept 2026 12:17 PM IST
Hockey, India M v/s Indonesia: 28' - Harmanpreet redeems himself!
The Indian captain redeems himself. A penalty corner for India and Harmanpreet Singh doesn't miss. Beats the goalkeeper low to his left.
IND 7-0 INA
- 20 Sept 2026 12:16 PM IST
Hockey, India M v/s INA: 27' - Harmanpreet Singh misses penalty stroke!
That's is poor from Harmanpreet Singh. The Indian captain has been handed a penalty stroke & he has missed it. Didn't get a hold of the ball properly.
Harmanpreet applauds the goalkeeper as he walks away. The goalkeeper responds in kind.
IND 6-0 INA
- 20 Sept 2026 12:10 PM IST
Hockey, India M v/s Indonesia: 21' - Sixth goal for India!
Much like the women earlier in the day, the Indian men are putting up a show. The women were doing it via drag flick, but the men are doing it with their open field play.
Yet again, brilliant coordination between the Indian forwards and Mandeep Singh finds himself on the scoreboard.
IND 6-0 INA
