Asian Games
Asian Games 2026 LIVE: Kabaddi delivers twin gold, Tajinderpal wins silver – Highlights
Highlights from Asian Games 2026 on September 26, with India chasing kabaddi gold, while Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu, Anahat Singh and other Indian athletes compete across sports.
Indian women kabaddi team after winning gold. (Photo credit: PTI)
Asian Games 2026: India will have two major opportunities to add gold medals to its Asian Games 2026 tally on Saturday, with both the men’s and women’s kabaddi teams featuring in their respective finals against Iran.
The women’s team takes on Iran at 9:30 AM IST, followed by the men’s final at 2:30 PM, giving India a chance to finish the day with two kabaddi titles.
There is plenty more medal action on the cards. India’s women’s 50m rifle 3P final is scheduled for 9:30 AM, while squash has two major semifinal clashes. Anahat Singh faces Japan’s S. Watanabe at 10:30 AM, while Abhay Singh takes on Pakistan’s M. Irfan at 11:15 AM.
The badminton singles events also enter a crucial stage, with Lakshya Sen facing Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew at 6:00 AM. Unnati Hooda and PV Sindhu are also in women’s singles action, while Ayush Shetty and the Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand pair feature later in the morning.
India’s hockey team takes on Japan at 1:30 PM, while Indian boxers and fencers will also be in action.
The athletics programme features several finals, including the men’s shot put, men’s triple jump, women’s 400m and men’s 400m, alongside the continuing decathlon.
Highlights:
Live Updates
- 26 Sept 2026 2:53 PM IST
54' Hockey: India win a penalty corner!
But it is poorly executed, and India fail to trouble the Japanese defence.
India 2-0 Japan
- 26 Sept 2026 2:48 PM IST
51' Hockey: Japan push hard but can't find the net!
Japan are playing well and creating pressure, but they are struggling to turn their chances into goals. They need a win, with a draw not enough for them.
India 2-0 Japan
- 26 Sept 2026 2:47 PM IST
Kabaddi, Men's Team Final: India in lead
Rahul gets a green card! An early referral at the start from India is costing them. They have no referal left. But India is down to only THREE.
India faced their first ALL OUT against Thailand in the semifinals.
Oh and a successful defense from Iran puts India with only TWO!
Score: India 10-8 Iran
- 26 Sept 2026 2:42 PM IST
Kabaddi, Men's Team Final: India in a do or die raid!
India down to FOUR men only as against SIX for Iran.
It was a do or die raid for India.
Score: India 6-5 Iran
- 26 Sept 2026 2:40 PM IST
End of 3rd quarter: India 2-0 Japan!
India head into the final quarter with a two-goal cushion, courtesy of Abhishek and Harmanpreet. Japan have threatened, but India’s defence and Suraj have held firm.
- 26 Sept 2026 2:38 PM IST
44' Hockey: Japan threaten from the left.!
Japan create a good chance from the left, with two quick attempts coming from the same position. Suraj is alert and makes the saves to deny them.
India 2-0 Japan
- 26 Sept 2026 2:38 PM IST
Kabaddi, Men's Team Final: India starts slow against Iran
India have started slowly in the men's kabaddi final against Iran, trailing 2-4 early on.
But a crucial super tackle brings India level at 4-all. The final is already shaping up to be an intriguing battle.
Score: India 4-4 Iran
- 26 Sept 2026 2:34 PM IST
Boxing, Women's 60Kg: Priya Ghanghas starts with a unanimous win
The in-form Indian boxer registered a comfortable 5-0 win over Oh Yeonji of South Korea to start her campaign in Aichi-Nagoya.
- 26 Sept 2026 2:31 PM IST
40' Hockey: GOAL INDIA! Harmanpreet doubles the lead!
Japan make the mistake of giving Harmanpreet time inside the attacking area from a penalty corner, and he makes them pay with a clinical finish.
India 2-0 Japan
- 26 Sept 2026 2:26 PM IST
36' Hockey: Japan win another penalty corner!
Japan initially fail to convert and call for a referral. The referral awards them another penalty corner after the ball hits Harmanpreet’s foot. The shot is on target, but India make a crucial goal-line save.
India 1-0 Japan
