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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 12:06 PM IST
Hockey, India M v/s Indonesia: 19' - Rajinder Singh SCORESS!
A brilliant link-up between Sukhjeet Singh and Rajinder Singh and it is the latter, who slots it in. A goal on Asian Games debut for Rajinder.
IND 5-0 INA
- 20 Sept 2026 12:05 PM IST
Women's Cricket Semi-final: India Vs Bangladesh: Shafali Verma's century guides the team to a total of 195
A powerful batting display from the defending champions, powered by a quickfire 49-ball 100 not out from Shafali Verma, India posted a total of 195 for 4 in 20 overs.
Shafali is now just the third Indian female cricketer to score an international T20 Century after Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur. She and Smriti gave a strong start to the Indian innings, scoring 72 runs in the first powerplay.
Bangladesh will now need 196 runs to end India's hopes of defending the title.
- 20 Sept 2026 12:05 PM IST
Hockey, IND M v/s INA: 18' - Dilpreet finds the net, twice!
Dilpreet Singh is causing all the troubles for Indonesia. Two back-to-back goals from a similar angles as India extend their dominance in this contest.
Much, much better from India when compared to their first quarter play.
IND 4-0 INA
- 20 Sept 2026 11:58 AM IST
Badminton, Women's Team R16: Easy win for PV Sindhu
An easy outing for India's PV Sindhu as she breezes past vs Kamila Smagulova in straight games 21-7, 21-9.
India leads 1-0 in the tie.
- 20 Sept 2026 11:54 AM IST
Hockey, India M v/s Indonesia: 12' - India extend their lead!
Once again no proper clearance from the Indonesian defence and takes takes toll. A good save first up from the goalie, before Abhishek pounces on the rebound with a powerful drive.
IND 2-0 INA
- 20 Sept 2026 11:47 AM IST
Hockey, India M v/s Indonesia: 5' - India open the scoring!
India have broken the deadlock. They earn an early penalty corner. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh comes up with a powerful drag flick, but it is a bit too straight and blocked comfortably by the goalkeeper.
Shilanand Lakra pounces on the rebound to net India's first.
IND 1-0 INA
- 20 Sept 2026 11:42 AM IST
Hockey, India M v/s Indonesia: 2' - Double save from Indonesia
The Indian men's hockey team, also in orange today, are on the attack straight away.
The Indonesian goalkeeper holds his nerve with a double save.
IND 0-0 INA
- 20 Sept 2026 11:40 AM IST
Shooting, 10m Air Rifle Women's Individual final: Silver for Elavanil Valarivan
Elavenil Valarivan couldn't hold on to her lead, finishing with a poor score of 10.1 on her final attempt, settling for the silver medal with a total of 252.4.
Hinata Taichi of Japan bagged the gold medal with a total of 253.0.
Ela was leading the chart from the first series of 5 shots till 21 shots but lost her lead in the final moments and clinched the second silver medal of the day, following the team event.
This was India's first-ever silver medal at the Asian Games in the 10m Air Rifle women's Individual final and only the third medal ever, following two bronzes from Soma Dutta (1986) and Ramita Jindal (2022).
- 20 Sept 2026 11:37 AM IST
Shooting, 10m Air Rifle Women's Individual final: Elavanil drops to second afte 22 shots
Elavenil dropped to second place after a bad series of two shots and with a score of 231.9, trails Hinata Taichi of Japan by 0.3.
- 20 Sept 2026 11:35 AM IST
Badminton, Women's Team R16: India vs Kazakhstan LINE UP!
Indian women's badminton team will take on Kazakhstan in their opening tie.
Match 1: PV Sindhu vs Kamila Smagulova
Match 2: Unnati Hooda vs Alissa Kuleshova
Match 3: Tanvi Sharma vs Diana Namenova
Match 4: Kavipriya Selvam/Simran Singhi vs Aisha Zhumabes/Nargiza Rakhmetullayeva
Match 5: Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Pullela vs Alissa Kuleshova/Diana Namenova
