Asian Games
Asian Games 2026: Nitesh Siwach wins Greco-Roman silver after 64 years; Squash men's team wins bronze - Highlights
Follow India's October 1 action featuring hockey, volleyball, cricket, Sumit Nagal, squash, archery, wrestling and more.
Asian Games: India enjoyed its biggest medal haul of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday, with the compound archers completing a sweep of all three team gold and Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai adding another gold in mixed team trap shooting.
The four gold medals, along with three bronze medals from boxing and wrestling, took India's tally to 60 medals: 10 gold, 21 silver and 29 bronze, moving the country up to seventh in the standings.
India's women's hockey team also booked its place in the final with a 2-0 win over South Korea, setting up a gold-medal clash against China.
The action continues on Thursday with several major medal and knockout events. India will face Pakistan in the men's hockey semifinal at 1:00 PM, while the men's volleyball team takes on Pakistan in a quarterfinal at 6:30 AM.
The men's cricket team will face Sri Lanka in the semifinal at 10:00 AM, while Sumit Nagal will play his men's singles quarterfinal against China at 6:30 AM. India's women's squash team faces Hong Kong in the semifinal at 7:00 AM, followed by the men's team taking on Malaysia at 1:00 PM.
There will also be medal opportunities in archery, shooting, wrestling, judo, canoeing, cycling, taekwondo and sport climbing, making it another packed day for the Indian contingent.
Highlights:
Live Updates
- 1 Oct 2026 3:06 PM IST
Squash Men's Team Semi-final Match 2: Veer Chotrani 2-0 Sanjay Jeeva
Veer continues his stroke play but Sanjay started well, played much more composed and took an early lead at 5-3
But then he went overaggressive and made a lot of errors, conceding five points on trot, and then Veer closed out the game 11-8 to take a 2-0 lead.
- 1 Oct 2026 2:52 PM IST
Squash Men's Team Semi-final Match 2: Veer Chotrani 1-0 Sanjay Jeeva
A brilliant start to the second match of the tie as Veer dominates the first game with his classy shots, forcing Sanjay to run all over the court.
He took the first game 11-4, as Sanjay had nothing much to offer and was on the backfoot for the most part of the game.
- 1 Oct 2026 2:39 PM IST
Hockey, India M v/s Pakistan: 60' - ABHISHEK SCORESSS!
49s left on the clock and Abhishek produces a moment of magic. He receives the ball on the top of the circle and just slaps the ball deeper.
The ball takes a deflection off Pakistan defender and thuds into the net.
INDIA WITH A GET OUT OF JAIL CARD!
INDIA HAVE WON! THEY ARE THROUGH TO THE FINAL!
IND 4-3 PAK
- 1 Oct 2026 2:37 PM IST
Squash Men's Team Semi-final: India 0-1 Malaysia! Abhay Singh loses 0-3 to Eain Yow Ng
Another straight-game defeat for Abhay Singh against the men's singles champion, losing 8-11, 8-11, 8-11.
Abhay was not able to find any answers to Yow's quick footwork and gritty rally game, which frustrated him and forced him to make errors trying something special.
India now trails 0-1 in the tie and will need wins in the next two singles to keep the hope of their title defence alive.
Up Next: - Veer Chotrani Vs Sanjay Jeeva
- 1 Oct 2026 2:37 PM IST
Hockey, India M v/s Pakistan Semis: 58' - PC, INDIA!
India come in from the right and they have found a feet inside the circle. Pakistan say it was outside the circle and ask for a review.
They are proven right. That PC call has been turned into a free hit just inches outside the shooting circle.
IND 3-3 PAK
- 1 Oct 2026 2:29 PM IST
Hockey, India M v/s Pakistan Semis: 54' - Pakistan miss PC!
A penalty corner handed to Pakistan and India ask for a review. They feel the foul happened outside the shooting circle but are proven wrong.
The drag flick, however, is expertly defended by a rushing Amit Rohidas!
IND 3-3 PAK
- 1 Oct 2026 2:27 PM IST
Squash, Men's Team Semi-final: Abhay Singh 0-2 Eain Yow Ng
Abhay Singh once again fell down in the later stages and conceded back-to-back games on regular errors, losing 8-11.
He will need to take the next game if we want to keep the match; otherwise, the Indian team will trail 0-1 in the tie, and it will depend on the other two singles.
- 1 Oct 2026 2:21 PM IST
Hockey, India M v/s Pakistan Semis: 49' - Pakistan come alive
Pakistan have come alive in this contest and India are stunned.
IND 3-3 PAK
- 1 Oct 2026 2:11 PM IST
Squash, Men's Team Semi-final: Abhay Singh 0-1 Eain Yow Ng
The first match of the tie is a repeat of the men's singles final and starts on a similar note with Eain pushing for rallies and Abhay looking for cheeky shots.
Abhay, however, had much success in the early stages of the first game, but then once again the errors crept in, and he lost his advantage to lose the game 8-11.
