India expanded its Asian Games medal haul on September 24, 2026, by capturing a bronze medal in the mixed team skeet shooting competition and delivering a dominant 8‑2 victory over South Korea in the men’s hockey pool‑A encounter. The dual successes marked the nation’s third medal of the day after earlier silver and bronze wins in wushu and rowing.
Shooting success in mixed skeet
In the mixed team skeet event, shooters Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Parinaaz Dhaliwal qualified fourth in the preliminary round, securing a place in the final. The pair capitalised on their final‑round performance to finish third, earning India a bronze medal. Their achievement came after a challenging day for the Indian shooting contingent, which saw no medals in the 10‑metre air pistol discipline. In the men’s 10‑metre air pistol individual qualification, Kedarling B. Uchaganve placed 35th, Aakash Bharadwaj 11th and Kamaljeet ninth. The three shooters, together with Uchaganve, formed the men’s air‑pistol team that finished fourth, just missing the podium.
Hockey dominance over South Korea
The Indian men’s hockey team continued its unbeaten run with an emphatic 8‑2 triumph over South Korea. Forward Dilpreet Singh recorded a hat‑trick, while the rest of the squad contributed evenly across the match. India surged ahead to a 5‑0 lead by halftime and maintained pressure in the second half to seal the comprehensive win. The result not only reinforced India’s status as a leading contender in the tournament but also added valuable points to its overall Asian Games campaign.
Other Indian highlights on the day
Earlier in the schedule, India secured a silver medal in wushu when Roshibina Devi finished second in the women’s Sanda 60 kg final. In rowing, the duo of Satnam Singh and Salman Khan earned a bronze medal in the men’s double sculls final, contributing the country’s second medal of the day. Additional rowing performances included Balraj Panwar’s fourth‑place finish in the men’s single sculls Final A, Jaswinder Singh and Nitin Kumar’s victory in the men’s pair Final B, and a fourth‑place finish for Rohit‑Ujjwal Kumar Singh in the men’s lightweight double sculls Final A. The women’s four crew of Gurbani Kaur, Poonam, Tendenthoi Devi Haobijam and Aleena Anto finished last in their Final A.
India’s presence was also felt across other sports. In table tennis, the women’s pair Diya Chitale and Yashaswini Ghorpade defeated Iran’s Iloukhani Setayesh‑Ashtari Mahshid 3‑0 in the round of 32, while men’s singles competitor Manush Shah overcame Malaysia’s Wong Qi Shen. Squash saw Indian mixed doubles champions Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar progress past the round of 16, and women’s singles players Anahat Singh and Tanvi Khanna each recorded straight‑set victories. Kabaddi delivered a 37‑21 win for the men’s team against Chinese Taipei, and fencing saw Bhavani Devi advance to the round of 16 in women’s sabre before exiting.
The day’s timeline reflected a packed schedule of Indian participation. Early morning events featured rowing and wushu medals, followed by shooting qualifications and mixed skeet finals around mid‑morning. The hockey match took place just before noon, and the remainder of the afternoon was filled with athletics, boxing, gymnastics and additional esports contests. Throughout, Indian athletes consistently reached finals or posted competitive finishes, underscoring the breadth of the nation’s involvement.
Looking ahead, India’s medal prospects remain strong as the Asian Games progress. The mixed skeet bronze adds to a growing tally that already includes medals in combat sports, water sports and team events. The hockey team’s eight‑goal display reinforces its ambition to contend for gold in the remaining pool matches and the knockout stages. With a mix of individual brilliance and cohesive team performances, India appears well‑positioned to improve its standing on the overall medal table in the days to come.
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