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Asian Games: Anahat loses as Japan level tie against India in women’s team squash | The Local News
SUMMARYAsian Games 2026 Live Updates: India's campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, enters another busy day on Monday, September 28, with athletes from several disciplines in action. The day features a mix of medal events, knockout contests, qualification rounds and team matches, giving the Indian contingent plenty to look forward to.
Athletics will be one of the main attractions, with Avinash Sable, Murali Sreeshankar, Parul Chaudhary, Gulveer Singh and Rohit Yadav among those competing in medal events. India's women's 25m pistol team, led by Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh and Rahi Sarnobat, will also be in contention in shooting, while Pincky Balhara could compete for a medal in the women's -78kg kurash event if she progresses through the earlier rounds.
There is also plenty of action outside the medal events. India's men's cricket team will take on Afghanistan in the quarterfinal, while the men's hockey team will face Bangladesh in their Pool A match.
The squash teams will play multiple matches, and Indian athletes will also be in action in archery, boxing, sailing, surfing, sepak takraw, volleyball and tennis. With several events beginning in the early hours and action continuing into the evening, Monday promises a packed schedule for Indian fans.
Live EventsKey Events13:26 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Squash women’s team | Anahat’s comeback falls short as Japan level tieAnahat Singh lost 2-3 to Japan’s Satomi Watanabe in the second pool match as Japan fought back to level the women’s team Pool C tie 1-1 against India. After dropping the opening game 8-11, Anahat staged a strong comeback, winning the next two games 11-8 and 11-7 to take a 2-1 lead.
But Watanabe held her nerve in the crucial stages, winning the fourth game 11-8 before clinching the decider 11-9 to complete the comeback and level the tie. It now comes down to the deciding match, with Tanvi Khanna taking on Akari Midorikawa in a do-or-die contest for India.
India had made a perfect start through Joshna Chinappa, who defeated Erisa Sano 3-0 in the opening match. 13:15 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Squash | women’s teamJapan’s Satomi Watanabe forces a decider against Anahat Singh, winning the fourth game 11-8 to level the contest at 2-2.
Anahat had made a strong start in the women’s team squash pool match, recovering from losing the opening game to win the second and third 11-8 and 11-7. 13:02 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Squash | women’s team India are off to a strong start against Japan in the women’s team squash pool match at the Asian Games.
Anahat Singh leads Japan’s Satomi Watanabe 2-1 after winning the second and third games, 11-8 and 11-7. 12:55 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Squash | women’s teamAnahat Singh levels her match against Japan’s Satomi Watanabe after the first two games in the second match of India’s women’s team Pool C tie.
Watanabe takes the opening game 11-8, but Anahat responds with an 11-8 win in the second to make it 1-1. 12:43 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Squash | women’s teamAnahat Singh loses the opening game 8-11 to Japan’s Satomi Watanabe in the second match of India’s women’s team Pool C tie.
India lead Japan 1-0 after Joshna Chinappa’s 3-0 win over Erisa Sano, but Watanabe strikes first against Anahat to put the Indian youngster under pressure. 12:30 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Squash | women’s teamJoshna Chinappa gives India the perfect start against Japan, beating Erisa Sano 3-0 in the opening match of the women’s team Pool C tie.
Chinappa wins the three games 11-1, 11-8 and 11-9 to put India 1-0 ahead at Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena. Anahat Singh is next for India and takes on Japan’s Satomi Watanabe as India look to seal another win after beating China earlier in the day.
12:20 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Squash | women’s teamJoshna Chinappa takes a 2-0 lead against Japan’s Erisa Sano in India’s women’s team Pool C match. Chinappa wins the opening game 11-1 before taking the second 11-8, putting India in a strong position in the opening match of the tie at Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena.
12:12 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Squash | women’s teamIndia make a strong start against Japan in their women’s team Pool C match, with Joshna Chinappa taking the opening game 11-1 against Erisa Sano. Chinappa quickly takes control of the contest and gives India an early advantage as the team tie continues at Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena.
India are looking to build on their 2-1 win over China earlier in the day. Key EventAll Key Events ›11:40 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Kurash | women’s 78kgPincky Balhara wins a bronze medal in the women’s 78kg kurash event after losing her semifinal bout to South Korea's Mo Sumin.
11:31 (IST) Sep 28World No. 1 Esha Singh won silver in the women’s 25m pistol at the 2026 Asian Games.
She had earlier missed out on a medal in the team event, with India finishing fifth. At the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, Esha won silver in the individual 25m pistol and gold in the team event.
Key EventAll Key Events ›11:21 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Shooting | women’s 25m pistol finalEsha Singh bags silver in women’s 25m pistol final. Esha misses out on gold after another shoot-off against China’s Xiao Jiaruixuan.
Both shooters finish on 38 hits, but Xiao wins the second shoot-off 4-3 to take gold, while Esha claims silver for India. North Korea’s Kim Hyon Suk finishes with bronze on 34 hits.
11:20 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Shooting | women’s 25m pistol finalThe first shoot-off between Esha Singh and China’s Xiao Jiaruixuan ends in a draw, with neither shooter able to gain the advantage. 11:18 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Shooting | women’s 25m pistol finalEsha Singh and China’s Xiao Jiaruixuan are tied at 38-38 in the gold-medal contest after the latest series.
The two shooters are now heading into another shoot-off to decide the women’s 25m pistol gold medal at the Asian Games. 11:16 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Shooting | women’s 25m pistol finalEsha Singh wins the three-series shoot-off to secure a place in the gold-medal contest.
Esha stays on 34 hits, with North Korea’s Kim Hyon Suk also on 34, but the Indian shooter advances ahead of her. 11:06 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Shooting | women’s 25m pistol finalEsha Singh heads into a shoot-off for silver and bronze after nine series in the women’s 25m pistol final.
China’s Xiao Jiaruixuan leads with 35 hits, while Esha and North Korea’s Kim Hyon Suk are tied on 34. With the final down to three shooters, Esha is assured of a medal and now has a chance to finish on the top step of the podium.
11:04 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Shooting | women’s 25m pistol finalEsha Singh is assured of a medal in the women’s 25m pistol final after Vietnam’s Trinh Thu Vinh is eliminated. Esha has 31 hits after the latest series and sits third, with North Korea’s Kim Hyon Suk and China’s Xiao Jiaruixuan tied for the lead on 32.
11:00 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Shooting | women’s 25m pistol finalEsha Singh is third after six series in the women’s 25m pistol final with 23 hits. China’s Xiao Jiaruixuan leads with 25, while North Korea’s Kim Hyon Suk is second on 24.
10:57 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Shooting | women’s 25m pistol finalEsha Singh remains right in the medal race after the latest series, with 20 hits and tied for the lead alongside North Korea’s Kim Hyon Suk and China’s Xiao Jiaruixuan. China’s Shang Kaiyan and Vietnam’s Trinh Thu Vinh are next on 18, while Chinese Taipei’s Tien Chia-Chen has 15.
Iran’s Haniyeh Rostamiyan is eliminated after finishing on 14 hits. 10:56 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Shooting | women’s 25m pistol finalEsha Singh moves into the shared lead after four series in the women’s 25m pistol final, with 16 hits.
China’s Xiao Jiaruixuan is level with her on 16, while North Korea’s Kim Hyon Suk and China’s Shang Kaiyan are tied on 15. Korea’s Bong Seorin is the first shooter eliminated after finishing on 11 hits.
10:53 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Shooting | women’s 25m pistol finalEsha Singh sits second after three series in the women’s 25m pistol final, with 12 hits from her 15 shots so far. China’s Xiao Jiaruixuan leads with 13, while Kim Hyon Suk of North Korea and China’s Shang Kaiyan are tied for third on 11.
Tien Chia-Chen, Trinh Thu Vinh and Haniyeh Rostamiyan follow on nine, while Korea’s Bong Seorin is eighth on seven. 10:47 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Shooting | women’s 25m pistol final - medal eventEsha Singh is now in action in the women’s 25m pistol final.
The medal round is decided entirely through the rapid stage, with shooters taking five shots in each series and earning one point for every hit, while a miss scores zero. 2 or above counts as a hit.
10:38 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Archery | women’s individual compoundJyothi Surekha Vennam’s individual campaign comes to an end after she loses to 14-year-old Korean prodigy Kang Yeonseo in the round of 16 of women’s individual compound archery. Kang produces a perfect 150, while Jyothi finishes on 146.
Chikitha Taniparthi, meanwhile, advances to the quarterfinal after edging Chinese Taipei’s Chen Yi-Hsuan in a shoot-off. The match is tied 148-148 after 15 arrows, but Chikitha hits the bullseye in the tie-break while Chen’s arrow lands in the 10 ring.
10:28 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Boxing | women’s 75kg quarterfinalLovlina Borgohain wins her women’s 75kg quarterfinal against South Korea’s Seong Suyeon to advance to the semifinals and confirms another medal for India at the Asian Games. 10:18 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Boxing | women’s 75kg quarterfinalLovlina Borgohain takes the first round against South Korea’s Seong Suyeon in the women’s 75kg quarterfinal.
All five judges score the opening round in Lovlina’s favour, giving her a clean 5-0 start as she looks to move into the semifinals. 10:14 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Archery | women’s individual compoundChikitha Taniparthi and Jyothi Surekha Vennam advance to the round of 16 in the women’s compound individual event after winning their respective round-of-32 contests.
Chikitha beats Bhutan’s Dorji Dolma 149-140, while Jyothi edges past Kazakhstan’s Adel Zhexenbinova 148-145. 10:11 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Tennis | women’s doublesAnkita Raina and Rutuja Bhosale’s women’s doubles campaign comes to an end as they lose to Kazakhstan’s Anna Danilina and Yuliya Putintseva 7-5, 3-6, [5-10].
The Indian pair take the opening set but are unable to maintain their advantage as the Kazakh duo fight back to win the deciding match tie-break. 10:05 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Squash | men’s teamIndia are on the verge of completing a 3-0 sweep over China in their men’s team Pool A tie.
Velavan Senthilkumar finishes the job against Zhou Penglin with a 3-0 victory, winning 11-3, 11-2 and 11-0. India had already sealed the tie through Suraj Chand and Veer Chotrani, and Senthilkumar should now give India a clean sweep at Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena.
09:56 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Cricket | men’s quarterfinalIndia progress to the men’s cricket semifinal after their quarterfinal against Afghanistan is abandoned due to heavy rain. With no result possible, the Asian Games rules send the higher-ranked team through, giving India the advantage and a place in the last four.
09:52 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Why India slipped from silver position to fifth in 25m pistol team shooting eventThe main problem was Rahi Sarnobat’s first rapid-fire series. She was already carrying India’s team-gold hopes into the rapid stage, needing to make up roughly two points on China.
Instead, she put one shot into the frame, scoring 0/10 on that shot. That immediately damaged both her individual qualification chances and India’s team score.
The qualification picture then became: Rahi Sarnobat: 568-16x, finished 30thManu Bhaker: 579-18x, finished 11thEsha Singh: 580-22x, finished 8th and qualified for the finalIndia: 5th in the team event with 1727-56xTeam gold: China, 1743-68xFor Esha, the qualification margin was extremely narrow. She and Chinese Taipei’s Cheng Yen-Ching both scored 580, but Esha had 24 inner tens/bulls-eyes to Cheng’s 22, giving Esha the final qualifying spot.
So, in simple terms, Rahi’s disastrous first rapid series was the turning point. A strong rapid round could have kept India in the team-medal fight, but the zero effectively ended those hopes, while Manu also fell short of the individual final.
09:48 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Shooting | men’s trap qualificationA brilliant second day for India’s Shapath Bharadwaj as he shoots a perfect 50/50 to climb to fifth in the men’s trap qualification with 95/100 overall. Kynan Chenai manages 44 today and is 19th with 91/100, while Ahvar Rizvi is 32nd on 87/100.
09:45 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Squash | men’s teamIndia take a 2-0 lead over China in their men’s team Pool A match. After Suraj Chand gave India the lead with win over Du Shaoqian, Veer Chotrani seals a commanding 3-0 win over Li Haizhen.
Chotrani wins all three games 11-5, 11-5 and 11-3. Velavan Senthilkumar is up next for India in the third and final match against China, taking on Zhou Penglin.
India have already sealed the Pool A tie with victories for Suraj Chand and Veer Chotrani, but Senthilkumar now has a chance to complete a 3-0 sweep for India. 09:33 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Shooting | men’s trap qualification A strong second day for India’s Shapath Bharadwaj as he hits a perfect 50/50 to move up to fifth in the men’s trap qualification standings with a total of 95/100.
Kynan Chenai manages 44 on the day and sits 19th with 91/100 overall. 09:20 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Shooting | women’s 25m pistol teamIndia finish fifth in the women’s 25m pistol team final with a score of 1727-56x.
Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh and Rahi Sarnobat miss out on the podium, with China taking gold on 1743-68x. The Republic of Korea finish second with 1735-65x, while Chinese Taipei claim bronze with 1734-48x.
Vietnam are fourth on 1732-56x, just five points ahead of India in the final standings. It ends in heartbreak for India in the team event.
Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh and Rahi Sarnobat had combined in the team event, with the team medal decided from their qualification scores. In the individual qualification, Esha finishes eighth with 580-22x, Manu 11th with 579-18x and Rahi 30th with 568-16x.
09:15 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Squash | men’s teamIndia lead China 1-0 in their men’s team Pool A match after Suraj Chand beats Du Shaoqian 3-0. Chand takes the opening game 11-4 and follows it up with 11-2, 12-10 wins in the second and third games to put India ahead in the tie.
08:27 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Squash | women’s teamIndia open their women’s team campaign with a 2-1 win over China in Pool C. Shameena Riaz is taken to a decider before losing the opening match, but Tanvi Khanna responds with a straight-games victory.
Joshna Chinappa then seals the tie for India with a 3-0 win over Liu Ziyi, winning 12-10, 11-4, 11-6. 08:25 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Kurash | women’s 78kgPincky Balhara defeats her South Korean opponent Lim Garam in the women’s 78kg event to enter the semifinals at the Asian Games, confirming another medal for India.
08:18 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Shooting | women’s 25m pistolAs things stand, India move up to second in the women’s 25m pistol team standings with 1446-46x, just one point behind China’s 1447-53x. Chinese Taipei are third on 1734-48x, while the Republic of Korea are fourth with 1443-59x.
08:10 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Squash | women’s teamJoshna Chinappa gives India the advantage against China in the women’s team Pool C match. Chinappa leads Liu Ziyi 1-0 after taking the opening game 12-10.
08:00 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Volleyball | men’s preliminary roundIndia complete a 3-0 victory over Hong Kong, China in their men’s preliminary round Pool C match. India win all three sets 25-22, 25-19 and 25-21 to seal a comfortable victory.
07:58 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Shooting | women’s 25m pistolThe women’s 25m pistol qualification remains underway, with the rapid phase in progress. Esha Singh is sixth with 580-22x, while Manu Bhaker is 10th with 579-18x and Rahi Sarnobat is 18th with 572-14x.
The top eight advance to the final. 07:52 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Squash | women’s teamTanvi Khanna brings India level against China with a dominant 3-0 victory over Zhang Yuning.
Khanna wins all three games 11-3, 11-5, 11-5 to put India back in contention in the women’s team pool game. 07:51 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Squash | women’s teamShameena Riaz goes down to China’s Yin Ziyuan 3-2 in a thrilling opening match of India’s women’s team pool game.
Riaz takes the first two games 11-8, 11-6, but Yin fights back to level the contest with 11-9, 11-9 wins. 07:49 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Volleyball | men’s preliminary roundIndia and Hong Kong, China are level at 17-17 in the third set of their men’s preliminary round Pool C match.
India lead 2-0 after winning the opening two sets 25-22 and 25-19. 07:31 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Volleyball | men’s preliminary roundIndia move 2-0 ahead against Hong Kong, China in their men’s preliminary round Pool C match.
India take the first two sets 25-22 and 25-19, putting themselves within one set of securing victory. 07:30 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Shooting | women’s 25m pistol teamAs per the current standings, India is in the bronze medal position in the women’s 25m pistol team event with a total of 1156-33x.
The Republic of Korea is in the gold position with 870-34x, while China is in the second position with 868-33x. Chinese Taipei is fourth with 1152-34x as the team event continues at the Aichi Prefecture General Shooting Gallery.
In the individual section, India's Esha Singh stands fifth with 580-22x in the women’s 25m pistol qualification, while Manu Bhaker places ninth with 579-18x. Rahi Sarnobat is in 18th place in the qualification round with 572-14x.
07:18 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Volleyball | men’s preliminary roundIndia move ahead 13-10 against Hong Kong, China in the second set of their men’s preliminary round Pool C match. After taking the opening set 25-22, India maintain their advantage in the early stages of the second set.
07:12 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Volleyball | men’s preliminary roundIndia and Hong Kong, China are locked at 8-8 in the second set of their men’s preliminary round Pool C match. After India take the opening set 25-22, both sides remain closely matched early in the second.
07:00 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Volleyball | men’s preliminary roundIndia make a strong start against Hong Kong, China in their men’s preliminary round Pool C match. The Indian team takes the opening set 25-22 after a competitive battle, gaining an early advantage in the contest.
06:39 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Squash | women’s teamIndia take on China in their opening pool game of the women’s team competition. India field Shameena Riaz, Tanvi Khanna and Joshna Chinappa, with Anahat Singh rested after winning silver in the individual event.
06:29 (IST) Sep 28Asian Games 2026 Live: Shooting | women’s 25m pistolManu Bhaker sits eighth with 579 after the rapid phase, while Esha Singh is seventh with 580. Bhaker scores 97 and 96 in her first two rapid series and needs a strong final series to stay in contention for the final.
16 More UpdatesAsian Games 2026 Live Updates: The Indian contingent will be back in action across multiple sports on Monday, September 28, as the Asian Games 2026 enters another busy day in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The schedule begins before sunrise and runs into the evening, with medal events, knockout matches, qualification rounds and important team fixtures lined up.
Athletics will take centre stage, with Avinash Sable, Murali Sreeshankar, Parul Chaudhary, Gulveer Singh and Rohit Yadav among the Indians competing for medals. In shooting, Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh and Rahi Sarnobat will feature in the women's 25m pistol event, while Pincky Balhara will begin her campaign in the women's -78kg kurash category.
There will also be plenty of interest in team sports. India's men's cricket team will face Afghanistan in the quarterfinal, while the men's hockey team takes on Bangladesh in a Pool A match.
The Indian squash teams have multiple fixtures through the day, while athletes will also compete in archery, boxing, sailing, surfing, sepak takraw, volleyball and tennis. With action starting as early as 3:58am and several medal events scheduled through the afternoon and evening, Indian athletes will be involved across a packed day at the Asian Games.
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