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21:02 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: PV Sindhu wins first gamePV Sindhu has taken the first game against Japan's Tomoka Miyazaki in the women's singles third round. Sindhu won the game 21-9 in 18 minutes and now leads 1-0 in the match.
20:37 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Sindhu in actionPV Sindhu is in action against Japan's Tomoka Miyazaki in the women's singles third round. An exciting clash on the cards.
20:30 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: PV Sindhu will be in action shortlyPV Sindhu will be in action shortly at the Asian Games 2026 as she takes on Japan's Tomoka Miyazaki in the women's singles third round. The match will be played at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium on Court 2.
Women's Singles – 3rd RoundTomoka Miyazaki (Japan) vs PV Sindhu (India)20:00 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: ‘Khali pet gold jita hai’- Captain Pawan Sehrawat after India’s kabaddi triumphThe India men’s kabaddi team player and opening ceremony flag-bearer Pawan Sehrawat revealed that the players kept their focus firmly on the final and even waited to eat properly until after securing gold, saying, “Khali pet gold jita hai”, after the defending champions defeated Iran 40-34 to successfully retain their Asian Games title on Saturday. “I was very excited about the match.
I was very excited about what was going to happen in the match in the evening. Even if we know that we are playing well, we have practised well.
But until the result comes, it stays in the mind. 19:23 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: How Prachi won women's 400m bronzeIndia's Prachi Choudhary won a bronze medal in women's 400m final.
21seconds. 38s.
41s. A delighted Prachi has now set her sights on the 4x400m relay but said she has proved her mettle in the individual event on Saturday."
This is a very special medal for me because people kept on telling me that I can win medals only in relays. Today I have proved that I can also win medal in individual 400m also, that too in Asian Games," Prachi said."
02m. 42m.
75m. India's Praveen Chithravel finished without a valid mark (NM).
03mPraveen Chithravel (India) – NM18:53 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Parul misses medal in Women's 1500m finalNo medal for India in women’s 1500mIndia’s Parul Chaudhary and Pooja finished outside the medal positions in the women’s 1500m final. 78.
18:47 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Women's 1500m finalMore medals chance for India! 18:37 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Vishal finishes fifth in Men's 400m finalNo medal for India in men’s 400m!
48 seconds. 18:27 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Men's 400m finalNext up for India, Vishal TK in the men’s 400m final.
18:19 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Bronze for India in Women's 400mAnother athletics medal for India! 21 seconds.
38 seconds. 18:12 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Women's 400m finalIndia's Prachi and Kiran are in action in women's 400m final.
18:03 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Tejaswin Shankar finishes third in decathlon 400mTejaswin Shankar finishes third in Heat 2 of the men's decathlon 400m. 59 seconds to collect 881 points from the event.
28s. 80s – 734 pts18:00 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Tejaswin Shankar in action in decathlon 400mTejaswin Shankar is now in action in the men's decathlon 400m.
The Indian athlete is competing in Heat 2 of the 400m event. 81 seconds and collecting 690 points.
17:53 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Thowfeeq Noushad finishes fifth in decathlon 400mNot the performance Thowfeeq Noushad would have wanted in the decathlon 400m. 81 seconds and collecting 690 points.
81s – 690 pts17:51 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Thowfeeq Noushad in action in decathlon 400mThowfeeq Noushad is in action in the men's decathlon 400m at the Asian Games 2026. Noushad is currently eighth in the overall decathlon standings with 2,986 points.
17:40 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Tajinderpal Singh Toor wins silver in men's shot put finalTajinderpal Singh Toor has won the silver medal in the men's shot put final at the Asian Games 2026. 81m.
64mAttempt 6: XThe silver adds another medal to Toor's remarkable Asian Games record. He had won gold at the 2018 Jakarta and 2022 Hangzhou Games, before claiming silver in 2026.
17:36 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Tejaswin Shankar dominates decathlon high jumpThe decathlon high jump event has come to an end, with Tejaswin Shankar finishing on top. 18m to top the high jump standings.
He collected 973 points from the event. 17:33 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Gulveer Singh in action in men's 1500mAfter Yoonus Shah booked his place in the final, all eyes are now on Gulveer Singh.
The Indian athlete is in action in Heat 2 of the men's 1500m Round 1 at the Asian Games 2026. The top six finishers in each heat will qualify directly for the final.
64m throwWhat a throw from Tajinderpal Singh Toor! 64m throw with his fifth attempt to move up to second place in the men's shot put final.
48m. 81m.
17:25 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Praveen Chithravel appears to be injured during triple jump finalConcern for India as Praveen Chithravel appears to have picked up an injury during the men's triple jump final. Chithravel did not complete his first jump and was marked X (failure).
He then did not register a valid mark on his second attempt either. The Indian athlete appeared to be in discomfort after his first attempt, with the nature of the injury yet to be confirmed.
17:22 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Yoonus Shah in action in men's 1500mIndia's Yoonus Shah is in action in the men's 1500m Round 1 at the Asian Games 2026. 17:18 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Tajinderpal Singh Toor slips to third in shot put finalTajinderpal Singh Toor is currently third in the men's shot put final.
26m after four attempts. He needs to find a stronger effort in his remaining attempts as he looks to defend his Asian Games title.
Toor is targeting a third consecutive Asian Games gold medal after winning the event at the 2018 Jakarta and 2022 Hangzhou Games. 48m.
26m17:13 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Animesh Kujur qualifies for men's 200m finalAnimesh Kujur has qualified for the men's 200m final at the Asian Games 2026. 81 seconds to secure an automatic qualification.
10 seconds and also set a Games Record. 81s – Q17:08 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Animesh Kujur in action in men's 200m semifinalIndia's Animesh Kujur is in action in the men's 200m semifinal.
17:05 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Chithravel, Unnikrishnan in men's triple jump finalPraveen Chithravel and Karthik Unnikrishnan are in action in the men's triple jump final at the Asian Games 2026. 17:03 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Tajinderpal Singh Toor currently second in shot put finalTajinderpal Singh Toor is currently second in the men's shot put final after three attempts.
26m, which came in his second attempt. 81m throw.
18m on second attemptTejaswin Shankar keeps going! 18m on his second attempt in the men's decathlon high jump.
He had failed in his first attempt at the height but came back strongly to clear it on his second try. With that clearance, Shankar remained at the top of the high jump standings and continued to lead the overall decathlon standings.
16:56 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Unnathi Aiyappa qualifies for women's 200m finalAfter Harita Bhadra, Unnathi Aiyappa has also made it to the women's 200m final. 33 seconds.
She advanced to the final as a q qualifier and also set a personal best (PB). 30s.
31 seconds. 10s.
15mExcellent from Tejaswin Shankar! Another brilliant jump from the Indian athlete!
15m in the men's decathlon high jump, making it look too easy once again. With that clearance, the Indian remained at the top of the high jump standings and continued to lead the overall decathlon standings.
26m with second throwTajinderpal Singh Toor has improved his mark in the men's shot put final. 26m effort with his second attempt, moving into second place in the standings.
50m. 16:48 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Harita Bhadra qualifies for women's 200m finalHarita Bhadra has made a strong start to her Asian Games 2026 campaign, qualifying for the women's 200m final.
31 seconds. She earned an automatic qualification (Q) for the final.
12m with ease in high jumpWow! Wow!
Another brilliant jump from Tejaswin Shankar! 12m in the men's decathlon high jump, making it look too easy once again.
With that clearance, Shankar remained at the top of the high jump standings and continued to lead the overall decathlon standings. 06m throw with his first attempt in the men's shot put final.
06m with ease in high jumpAnother brilliant jump from Tejaswin Shankar! 06m on his second attempt in the men's decathlon high jump, making it look easy once again.
With that clearance, Shankar remained at the top of the high jump standings and continued to lead the overall decathlon standings. 16:32 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Tajinderpal Singh Toor, Karanveer Singh in men's shot put finalTajinderpal Singh Toor and Karanveer Singh are in action in the men's shot put final at the Asian Games 2026.
Toor will be aiming for a third consecutive Asian Games gold medal in the event. He won the shot put gold at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games and again at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games.
16:22 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Tejaswin Shankar clears 2m with ease in high jumpWhat a jump from Tejaswin Shankar! The Indian athlete cleared 2m on his very first attempt in the men's decathlon high jump, making it look easy.
With that clearance, Shankar moved to the top of the high jump standings and also took the overall lead in the decathlon. 16:15 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Nandhini Kongan qualifies for women's 100m hurdles finalAfter Jyothi Yarraji did not start her heat, Nandhini Kongan kept India's hopes alive by qualifying for the women's 100m hurdles final.
48 seconds and advanced to the final with a q qualification. 39).
48s – Q16:13 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Nandhini Kongan in action in women's 100m hurdlesAfter Jyothi Yarraji did not start her heat, Nandhini Kongan will now carry India's hopes in the women's 100m hurdles. Kongan is set to compete in Heat 2 of Round 1, with a lot of expectations on the Indian athlete.
16:07 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Women's 100m hurdles heat - Jyothi Yarraji does not startBad news for India as Jyothi Yarraji did not start her women's 100m hurdles heat at the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday. Yarraji was listed in Heat 1 of Round 1 but was marked DNS (Did Not Start).
52). 91m.
He collected 696 points from the event, taking his overall tally to 2,986 points after four events. 91m, with India’s Tejaswin Shankar yet to enter the competition.
15:49 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Ayush Shetty suffers defeatAyush Shetty bowed out of the Asian Games after losing to Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien-Chen 16-21, 21-19, 17-21 in a closely fought men’s singles quarterfinal. Shetty fought back after dropping the opening game to level the contest, but Chou held his nerve in the decider to seal a 2-1 victory and end the Indian shuttler’s campaign.
Key EventAll Key Events ›15:44 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Double Gold For India in KabaddiIndia completed a golden double in kabaddi at the Asian Games 2026, with the men’s team beating Iran 40-34 in a thrilling final after the women’s side had defeated the same opponents 37-34 earlier in the day. The men’s victory secured India’s ninth Asian Games gold in men’s kabaddi and saw them successfully defend their Hangzhou title.
The final remained closely contested, with Iran leading 18-17 at half-time, but India produced a strong second-half fightback and pulled away after an all-out gave them a 29-24 lead with 10 minutes remaining. The women’s team also retained its title by overcoming Iran 37-34, completing a memorable double for Indian kabaddi.
The two gold medals took India’s overall tally to 28 medals: four gold, 11 silver and 13 bronze. Read More: Click Here15:42 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: India clinch Gold in KabaddiIndia have beaten Iran 40-34 to clinch the Kabaddi gold medal after producing a dominant second-half performance.
Trailing 17-18 at half-time, India completely turned the contest around after the break, with Sumit’s outstanding defending and Arjun Deshwal’s effective raiding helping them pull away from Iran. 15:30 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: India dominate IranIndia continue to dominate the Kabaddi final, leading Iran 36-29 with 3:51 remaining.
15:26 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: India take lead in Kabaddi Gold MatchIndia have taken firm control of the Kabaddi final, leading Iran 34-27 with six-and-a-half minutes remaining. Sumit has been outstanding in defence, while Arjun Deshwal has powered India’s attack with his raiding.
15:22 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Ayush Shetty's match underwayThe young Indian Ayush Shetty fought back against the experienced Chinese Taipei veteran, winning the second game 21-19 to level the match 1-1. The contest now heads into a deciding third game.
15:12 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: India looking for comebackIran extended their advantage early in the second half, but India responded strongly with back-to-back points to turn the game around. 15:05 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: Iran lead India in Gold Medal matchIran hold a slender 18-17 lead over India at half-time in a fiercely contested Kabaddi gold-medal clash.
Mohammadreza Shadloui looked to extend Iran’s advantage, but India’s defence came together brilliantly to stop the raider and push him out. 15:00 (IST) Sep 26Asian Games 2026 Live: India beat Japan by 2-0India secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Japan, with goals from Abhishek and Harmanpreet Singh sealing the win.
Despite a couple of scares along the way, India largely controlled the contest and came away with a routine victory in what was expected to be their toughest group-stage test. With the win, India are now set to face Pakistan in the semifinal, barring any change in the final standings.
Asian Games 2026 Day 7 Live Updates: India’s women’s kabaddi team delivered another gold-medal performance at the Asian Games 2026, defeating Iran 37-34 in a tense final on Saturday to successfully defend the title won at Hangzhou. Iran mounted a strong challenge in the closing stages, but India kept their composure.
With a minute left, Iran needed points to remain in contention before India’s defence produced a crucial tackle on Aynaz to effectively seal the contest. Sanju Devi once again played a key role for India in the medal decider.
The victory was India’s third gold medal of the Games and took their overall medal tally to 27, comprising three gold, 11 silver and 13 bronze medals. India were 12th in the standings at the time of writing.
Unnati Hooda then kept India’s badminton campaign going in the women’s singles, beating Malaysia’s Wong Ling Ching 21-14, 20-22, 21-19 to reach the pre-quarterfinals. The world No.
25 Indian started strongly before Wong, ranked 38th, fought back to force a decider. Unnati earned two match points at 20-18 and eventually sealed the match 21-19.
She will next face Indonesia’s Putri Kusuma Wardani. Lakshya Sen, however, exited after losing to Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew in the men’s singles second round.
India also enjoyed success in athletics, shooting and archery. Sawan Barwal won silver in the men’s marathon with a national record 2:11:37, while Ashi Chouksey, Tilottama Sen and Vidarsa Vinod claimed silver in the women’s 50m rifle 3P team event.
Tilottama and Vidarsa also qualified for the individual final. Chikitha Taniparthi, Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Prithika Pradeep finished second in women’s team compound qualification.
Dhiraj Bommadevara, Neeraj Chauhan and Yashdeep Bhoge were third in men’s team recurve qualification, with Dhiraj setting Asian and national records. Tejaswin Shankar remained in decathlon medal contention, while Animesh Kujur reached the men’s 200m semifinal.
Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar secured squash bronze, while India also progressed in fencing and canoe sprint.
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