India at Asian Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 3: India have a golden opportunity to expand their medal haul on Day 3 of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. With six medals already secured, the tally could well hit double digits today. All eyes turn to cricket, where the Indian women’s team face Sri Lanka in a high-stakes gold medal match. While shooting has delivered five medals so far, India narrowly missed out on adding another as Elavenil Valarivan and Parth Mane finished fourth in the 10m Air Rifle mixed team final. In badminton, the women’s team campaign came to an end in the quarter-finals following a 1-3 defeat to hosts Japan. Over in wushu, Roshibina Devi (women’s 60kg) and Aryan (men’s 54kg) are both just one win away from guaranteeing a medal. Meanwhile, the Indian men’s hockey team return to the pitch, alongside further potential medal chances in fencing and karate. (Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally)
Results So Far Today:
Shooting: Elavenil Valarivan and Parth Mane delivered a sensational qualification display in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event, finishing second to book their place in the gold medal match.
Kabaddi: India produced a dominant performance in men’s Group A, dismantling South Korea 63-31 to lock down a convincing victory.
Soft Tennis: Jay Meena registered a clean 4-0 sweep against Pakistan’s Hussain Arain in men’s singles Group D, while Aadhya Tiwari fell 1-4 to Thailand’s Alisha Ziegler in women’s singles Group D.
Fencing: Both Sachin (Pool 5) and Hemash Singh (Pool 1) secured fourth-place finishes in their respective pools in the men’s individual foil.
Karate: Chetan Bhatt suffered a heartbreak in the men’s 84kg kumite semi-final, narrowly missing out on a spot in the final via the Senshu rule.
Swimming: Aryan Nehra touched the wall fourth in Final B of the men’s 1500m freestyle.
Wushu: Langlentombi Devi Hanjabam finished ninth in the women’s Nanquan final.
Kabaddi: India dominated the men’s Group A contest, easing past South Korea 63-31 in a comprehensive performance.
Shooting: Elavenil Valarivan and Parth Mane narrowly missed out on a podium spot, finishing fourth in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team final.
Sepaktakraw: India’s campaign suffered another setback, falling 0-3 to Malaysia in men’s team Regu Group B.
Karate: Asian champion Alisha Choudhary suffered a shock 1-6 defeat to Indonesia’s Cok Istri Agung Sanistyarani in the women’s Kumite -55kg round of 16.
Swimming: The Indian quartet of Rishabh Das, Akash Mani, Benediction Beniston, and Dhanush Suresh finished seventh overall in the men’s 4x100m medley relay heats, booking their spot in the final.
Equestrian: Ashish Limaye (Willy Be Dun) led the Indian contingent in 13th place following the dressage phase, with Arjan Singh Nagra (Cooley Goodwood) in 23rd and Fouaad Mirza (Camouflage 38) in 26th.
Table Tennis: India beat Thailand 3-2 in women’s team round of 16 clash.
Esports: India (Shakeel Danial Patel, Chinmay Sahoo) registered a draw against Uzbekistan 0-0 in eFootball Group F.
Badminton: India suffered a 1-3 defeat against Japan in women’s team quarter-finals.