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Asian Games 2026: Double podium for India in men's 10m air rifle, Suchika Tariyal wins MMA bronze – Highlights
Get all the highlights from Asian Games 2026 on September 21, including Suchika Tariyal’s MMA semifinal, India’s shooting, hockey, badminton, table tennis, kabaddi and more.
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Asian Games 2026: India enjoyed another strong day at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, winning four shooting medals while continuing their impressive run across hockey, kabaddi, table tennis and badminton.
Himanshu Dhillon won silver and Rudrankksh Patil bronze in the men’s 10m air rifle individual event, giving India their first-ever double podium in the event at the Asian Games. India also won silver in the team event through Rudrankksh, Himanshu and Parth Mane.
Suchika Tariyal created history by winning India’s first-ever Asian Games MMA medal, taking bronze in the women’s Traditional 60kg category.
The hockey teams continued their dominance, with the women thrashing Indonesia 17-1 and the men winning 13-1. India’s kabaddi teams also impressed, with the women beating Bangladesh 42-21 and the men defeating Japan 49-24.
The men’s and women’s table tennis teams both beat Pakistan 3-0, while the men’s badminton team defeated Bangladesh 3-0. Boxer Sumit Kundu and wushu fighters Roshibina Devi and Aryan also advanced in their respective events.
India will return on Tuesday with more medal opportunities, including the women’s cricket gold-medal match against Sri Lanka and the women’s badminton quarterfinal against Japan.
Highlights:
Live Updates
- 21 Sept 2026 4:46 PM IST
Kabaddi: Women’s Group Stage: India vs Bangladesh
India are absolutely flying! The lead is now 7-3 against Bangladesh as the Indian team continue their dominant start to the contest.
- 21 Sept 2026 4:44 PM IST
Kabaddi: Women’s Group Stage: India vs Bangladesh
India have moved into a 4-1 lead against Bangladesh as they look to take control of the early exchanges.
- 21 Sept 2026 4:43 PM IST
Kabaddi: Women’s Group Stage: India vs Bangladesh
It’s an even start in the contest as India and Bangladesh are level at 1-1. Both teams have opened their accounts as the early exchanges remain closely fought.
- 21 Sept 2026 4:30 PM IST
Up next: Kabaddi: Women’s Group Stage: India vs Bangladesh
India’s women’s kabaddi team is up next, taking on Bangladesh in their Group Stage clash. India will look to build on their campaign as they begin their push for a place in the knockout stages.
- 21 Sept 2026 4:28 PM IST
Table Tennis: Men’s Team Group Stage: India beat Pakistan!
India complete a 3-0 victory over Pakistan in the men’s team Group F clash. Harmeet Desai, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Payas Jain all won their matches in straight games.
- Match 1: Harmeet Desai def. Muhammad Khan 11-4, 11-3, 11-5
- Match 2: Sathiyan Gnanasekaran def. Abbas Khan 11-1, 11-8, 11-9
- Match 3: Payas Jain def. Muhammad Khan 11-2, 11-5, 11-7
- 21 Sept 2026 4:26 PM IST
Table Tennis: Men’s Team Group Stage: India vs Pakistan
India seal a 3-0 victory over Pakistan in the men’s team Group F clash. Harmeet Desai, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Payas Jain all won their respective matches as India completed a dominant team performance.
- 21 Sept 2026 4:19 PM IST
Table Tennis: Men’s Team Group Stage: Payas Jain vs Muhammad Khan
Payas Jain takes Game 2, beating Pakistan’s Muhammad Khan 11-5. Jain now leads 2-0 in the match, with India just one match win away from sealing the team tie.
- 21 Sept 2026 4:15 PM IST
Table Tennis: Men’s Team Group Stage: Payas Jain vs Muhammad Khan
Payas Jain takes Game 1, beating Pakistan’s Muhammad Khan 11-2. India remain firmly in control, leading 2-0 in the team tie.
- 21 Sept 2026 4:13 PM IST
Table Tennis: Men’s Team Group Stage: Payas Jain vs Muhammad Khan!
Payas Jain makes a strong start in Game 1, racing into a 4-0 lead against Pakistan’s Muhammad Khan. India already lead 2-0 in the team tie after wins for Harmeet Desai and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran.
