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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.
Asian Games 2026 LIVE: Suchika Tariyal eyes MMA final, hockey & shooting action – Blog, updates
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 9:23 AM IST
Shooting, 10m Air Rifle Men's Individual Final: Rudrankksh Patil at top after 14 shots; Himanshu at 3rd
A good start for the Indian shooters as Rudrankksh is currently in the top position with a score of 148.2, followed by Sheng Liaho at 147.7
Meanwhile, Himanshu is also in a medal position as he shot 147.4 after the first 14 shots.
- 21 Sept 2026 9:16 AM IST
MMA: Women's 60Kg Traditional: Bronze for Suchika Tariyal; loses the bout in overtime
Suchika Tariyal clinched the bronze medal after losing the semi-final bout in overtime to Singapore's Hui Hoon Teo.
After losing the first round 0-3, the 36-year-old veteran martial arts player showed some aggressive combat in the second round to register a 2-1 win in the second round and force overtime.
In overtime, both athletes were a little cautious, but in the end the judges announced Singapore as the winner, thanks to her quality punches in the final seconds.
After the announcement, Suchiya burst into tears as she wasn't happy with the decision and thought she had done enough to win the bout.
- 21 Sept 2026 9:09 AM IST
Boxing, Men's 70kg: Sumit Kundu WINSSS!
Sumit Kundu ahead on three judges, two have it as a tie. The Indian has the advantage heading into the final round and he is happy to slow down and be on the defensive.
The Thai pugilist seems to be out of energy as Sumit lands clean punches. This should be a win for Kundu, one feels.
Sumit Kundu wins 5-0 by an unanimous decision!
- 21 Sept 2026 9:09 AM IST
Sepak Takraw, Men's Team Regu: India concede 1-2 to Japan
India lose 1-2 to hosts Japan in Men's Team Regu group B match.
India won the opening match 2-0, fighting back from 5-10 down in the first set to win 15-13, before taking the second set 15-8.
Japan then fought back in the second match, winning two of the three sets to level the tie. Japan carried that momentum into the decider.
India showed some glimpses of the fightback but Japan secured the win in the third set and winning the match.
- 21 Sept 2026 8:59 AM IST
Boxing, Men's 70kg: Sumit Kundu takes Round 2
Sinsiri looking to close the distance and get on with it early in the second round. But Sumit Kundu's counter-punches have been effective.
Blows being exchanged back and forth in the mid part of that second round. This could swing either way from the looks of it.
Sumit once again on top via a 4-1 split.
- 21 Sept 2026 8:54 AM IST
Boxing, Men's 70kg: Sumit takes Round 1 on split
The bout is underway. Both boxers a bit tentative early on, but Kundu seems more eager to take the initiative. He is looking to push forward and lands a couple of good blows.
The Thai boxer, in the first two minutes, hasn't really been as effective as he would have liked. Can he turn it around in the final minute?
A lot more blows exchanged in the last minute than the starting two as the bell rings.
Sumit takes it 4-1 on split.
- 21 Sept 2026 8:50 AM IST
Boxing, Men's 70kg: Sumit Kundu begins Indian campaign
Sumit Kundu will start off India's campaign in boxing at the 2026 Asian Games.
He goes up against Thailand's Sinsiri Bunjong in the men's 70kg preliminary round!
- 21 Sept 2026 8:27 AM IST
MMA: Who is Suchika Taiyal?
Suchika Tariyal, on Sunday, wrote herself into the history books, assuring India of its first-ever Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) medal on the sport's debut at the 2026 Asian Games.
Tariyal’s career has taken her through four different combat sports, with each stage adding to her experience.
Read more about her story here:
- 21 Sept 2026 8:24 AM IST
Sepak Takraw, Men's Team Regu: India in trouble
Things are not looking promising for India as Japan have taken the opening set of the third and final match.
India won the first match 2-0, but Japan fought back in the second, taking two of the three sets to level the tie. Japan then carried that momentum into the decider and won the opening set, putting India under pressure.
