India at Asian Games Live, Sept 20: Can India bag their first medal?

Asian Games 2026India at Asian Games live, September 20: India begins an action-packed day with medal events in shooting and teqball, while hockey, women’s cricket, table tennis, wushu, badminton and swimming keep the Indian contingent busy across Aichi-Nagoya.India at Asian Games live updates, September 20. (Image: AFP) Hello and welcome to our live coverage of India's campaign at the Asian Games 2026 on Sunday, September 20. Sep 20, 2026 05:48 ISTAsian Games: Can Shooting deliver medals early?Shooting has emerged as one of India's strongest medal-producing sports at the Asian Games, and expectations will be high again when competition begins in Aichi-Nagoya. India enjoyed a record outing in Hangzhou in 2023, winning 22 shooting medals, including seven golds, nine silvers and six bronzes. The 30-member squad in Japan has a strong mix of experience and youth across rifle, pistol and shotgun. Manu Bhaker, Rudrankksh Patil and Esha Singh headline the team, with established shooters such as Elavenil Valarivan, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Anish Bhanwala and Rahi Sarnobat adding depth. China will remain a formidable rival, but India's recent results have strengthened its medal hopes. As ever in shooting, though, the margins will be tiny and every shot could make the difference. On Sunday, all eyes will be on the women's 10m Air Rifle where Sonam Uttam Maskar, Vidarsa Kochalumkal Vinod, Elavenil Valarivan will be in action in individual qualification and the team final. The individual final will be at 11 am. Sep 20, 2026 05:28 ISTAsian Games: All eyes on SurajThe Mixed Martial Arts, Women's Traditional, 60kg Quarterfinals for Suchika Tariyal will take place after a bit, so the initial focus will be on Wushu and Suraj Singh Mayanglambam. He will be chasing a medal in Men's Changquan Final. Suraj is 17th on the start list. There is a total of 21 participants, meaning that the competition will be tough. (Credit: Asian Games 2026 website) Sep 20, 2026 05:15 ISTAsian Games live: Sept 20 Schedule 5:10 AM - Mixed Martial Arts - Women's Traditional -60kg Quarterfinals - Suchika Tariyal vs Altan Baigalmaa 5:30 AM - Wushu - Men's Changquan Final - Suraj Singh Mayanglambam 6:15 AM - Shooting - 10m Air Rifle Women's Individual Qualification - Sonam Uttam Maskar, Vidarsa Kochalumkal Vinod, Elavenil Valarivan 6:15 AM - Shooting - 10m Air Rifle Women's Team Final - Sonam Uttam Maskar, Vidarsa Kochalumkal Vinod, Elavenil Valarivan 6:30 AM: Table Tennis - Women's Team Group F - India vs Indonesia 6:30 AM - Teqball - Women's Singles Bronze Medal match - Quimcy Joaqim Dsouza 7:00 AM - Teqball - Mixed Doubles Bronze Medal match - Quimcy Joaqim Dsouza, Mohamed Anas Imran 7:22 AM: Swimming - Men's 100m Freestyle - Heat 5 - Akash Mani and Benedicton Beniston 7:30 AM: Hockey - Women's Pool B - India vs Uzbekistan 7:37 AM: Swimming - Men's 100m Backstroke - Heat 3 - Utkarsh Patil, Rishabh Das 9:00 AM: Table Tennis - Men's Team Group F - India vs Indonesia 10:30 AM: Cricket - Women's Semifinal - India vs Bangladesh 11:00 AM - Mixed Martial Arts - Men's Traditional -77kg Quarterfinals - Varun Sanyal 11:00 AM - Shooting - 10m Air Rifle Women's Individual Final - Sonam Uttam Maskar, Vidarsa Kochalumkal Vinod, Elavenil Valarivan - if qualified 11:30 AM: Badminton - Badminton - Women's Team Round 1 - India vs Kazakhstan 11:30 AM: Hockey - Men's Pool A - India vs Indonesia 12:30 PM: Table Tennis - Women's Team Group F - India vs Singapore After 2:30 PM: Wushu - Women's 52kg 1/8 Finals - Aparna After 2:30 PM: Wushu - Men's 75kg 1/8 Finals - Vikrant Baliyan 2:43 PM: Swimming - Men's 100m Freestyle - Final - Akash Mani and Benedicton Beniston - If Qualifed 2:43 PM: Swimming - Men's 100m Backstroke - Final - Utkarsh Patil, Rishabh Das - If Qualifed 3:00 PM: Table Tennis - Men's Team Group F - India vs Iran Sep 20, 2026 05:13 ISTAsian Games: Sept 20 previewSunday, September 20, is shaping up to be another action-packed day for India at the 2026 Asian Games, with medal opportunities, knockout clashes and the start of new campaigns spread across several sports. The spotlight will first fall on women's cricket, with India taking on Bangladesh in the semifinal. With a place in the final at stake, it is one of the biggest contests on India's schedule for the day. Hockey will also take centre stage as both the Indian women's and men's teams begin their group-stage campaigns. The two sides will be looking to start their respective Asian Games journeys on a positive note as they target deep runs in the competition. There is also a potential medal moment waiting in teqball. Quimcy Joaqim Dsouza will have two opportunities to fight for bronze, competing in both the women's singles and mixed doubles events. A podium finish would be significant for India, with the sport potentially delivering the country's first Asian Games medal in teqball. Early morning action The day's action gets underway with India involved in combat sports. Suchika Tariyal will compete in the women's traditional -60kg MMA quarterfinal, while Suraj Singh Mayanglambam will be aiming for a medal in the men's changquan final in wushu. Shooting will provide another major medal opportunity, with India's women's 10m air rifle team taking aim at the podium. Meanwhile, India's table tennis teams, swimmers and women's badminton players will all be continuing their respective campaigns. More action through the afternoon The schedule remains busy as the day progresses, with more hockey, table tennis and wushu events on the cards. Swimming could bring another set of medal opportunities later in the day, with Indian swimmers potentially featuring in the finals if they successfully navigate their heats. Wushu will remain on India's radar as Vikrant Baliyan and Aparna take to the competition arena, adding to what promises to be a packed day for the Indian contingent. From a semifinal in cricket and the opening matches in hockey to potential medals in shooting, wushu and teqball, Sunday has plenty on offer. With athletes competing across the length of the schedule, India will be hoping to keep its medal tally moving while several campaigns enter crucial stages.