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India eye medals in shooting, kabaddi, squash and athletics on September 25
India return to action on September 25 with another packed day at the Asian Games, with several medal opportunities spread across shooting, kabaddi, squash, weightlifting and athletics.
The day begins before sunrise with surfing, while India’s shooting contingent gets its first major medal opportunity in the mixed team 10m air pistol event. The qualification round starts at 6:15 AM, followed by the final at 8:30 AM. The men’s 50m rifle 3P competition also takes centre stage, with the qualification at 7:15 AM and the final scheduled for 10:30 AM.
Kabaddi will be another major focus. India’s women face Nepal in the semifinal at 9:30 AM, before the men take on Thailand at 10:45 AM. Both teams entered the knockout stage unbeaten and will be targeting places in the finals.
Squash has an all-Indian women’s singles quarterfinal as Anahat Singh faces Tanvi Khanna at 10 AM. Abhay Singh takes on Japan in the men’s quarterfinal at 9:15 AM, while Veer Chotrani faces Pakistan at 10:45 AM.
In athletics, the women’s heptathlon continues with the long jump and javelin, while the evening session features the men’s 100m semifinals and final, men’s 10,000m and hammer throw finals, and the women’s 400m.
Weightlifting also offers a medal opportunity, with the women’s 61kg final scheduled for 1:30 PM.
Highlights:
Live Updates
- 25 Sept 2026 8:35 AM IST
Hockey, India W v/s Japan: India dominate third quarter
A gripping third quarter, but India have dominated this. They managed to sneak a goal in as well, thanks to the omnipresent Navneet Kaur.
Navneet had the ball inside the circle, was getting surrounded. She ran a bit far to the right and then scooped the ball over the goalkeeper into the far corner.
IND 3-0 JPN
- 25 Sept 2026 8:28 AM IST
Table Tennis, Men's Doubles: Harmeet Desai-Sathiyan Gnanasekaran win in R2
Harmeet Desai and Sathiyan Gnansekaran register a hard fought 11-4, 11-7, 7-11, 8-11, 6-11 win over Indonesia!
- 25 Sept 2026 8:23 AM IST
Shooting, Men's 50m Rifle 3 Position: Aishwary Pratap Tomar, Rudrankksh Patil in action
Men's 50m Rifle 3 Position qualification round is in progress.
Aishwary Pratap Tomar and Rudrankksh Patil are doing a decent work so far
- 25 Sept 2026 8:11 AM IST
Hockey, India W v/s Japan: India with the lead at half-time
Unlike the matches earlier in the tournament, Japan haven't allowed India to dominate end-to-end. They have kept the women in orange in check for most part, though Salima Tete and co have managed to open up a two-goal lead at half-time.
They have not been as convincing as they would have liked inside the circle and Sjoerd Marijne should be ready with his words.
Lalremsiami scored from open play early in the first quarter, before Ishika pounced on a Navneet Kaur drag flick late in the second for India.
IND 2-0 JPN
- 25 Sept 2026 7:57 AM IST
Swimming, men's 200m Butterfly Heats: Sajan Prakash in final!
Sajan Prakash has made it to the men's 200m Butterfly final!
He clocked 2:00.94s in the heats, finishing third in his heat. His time puts him sixth-fastest among the finalists. He will now look to make his mark in the medal race.
- 25 Sept 2026 7:54 AM IST
Squash, Mixed Doubles QFs: Joshna-Velavan confirm medal
India's mixed doubles team of Joshna Chinnappa and Velavan Senthilkumar advance to the semifinals and are now assured of at least a bronze. The Indian duo beat Philippines 2-0 (11-3, 11-5). They will play Hong Kong, China in the semifinals on September 25.
