India continued its campaign at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on October 1, with athletes competing across cricket, archery, hockey, squash, wrestling, shooting, volleyball and other events.
The 13th day of competition featured several medal events as India looked to build on a strong showing on September 30, when the country won four gold medals, including a clean sweep of the three compound archery team events.
India Reaches Cricket Final
India’s men’s T20 cricket team advanced to the gold-medal match after defeating Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the semifinal.
The Indian team, led by Shreyas Iyer, produced a strong all-round performance at Korogi Sports Park. India will face Pakistan in the final, scheduled for Sunday.
Sailing Adds Silver Medal
Indian sailors Manu Francis and Prince Noble won silver in the men’s skiff event.
Their second-place finish added another medal to India’s campaign and marked India’s first sailing medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
India’s medal tally reached 62 medals — 10 gold, 22 silver and 30 bronze during the day’s ongoing updates.
Squash and Archery Produce More Medals
Joshna Chinappa secured a bronze medal in women’s squash, while Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru won bronze in the men’s compound archery event.
In wrestling, Nitesh Siwach advanced to the Greco-Roman 97kg final after defeating Mongolia’s Gankhuyag Ganbaatar 9-0, securing another medal opportunity for India.
India also remained involved in multiple team competitions, including men’s and women’s squash, hockey and volleyball.
Key Events on October 1
India’s schedule included several important matches and medal events:
- Cricket: India vs Sri Lanka semifinal
- Hockey: India vs Pakistan men’s semifinal
- Squash: India in women’s and men’s team semifinals
- Archery: Individual compound events
- Wrestling: Multiple Greco-Roman and women’s events
- Shooting: Men’s 25m rapid-fire pistol
- Sepaktakraw: Men’s quadrant competition
The official competition schedule listed athletes across several other disciplines, making October 1 another busy day for the Indian contingent.
India’s Asian Games Campaign Continues
The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games are being held from September 19 to October 4, 2026, with India competing across a wide range of sports.
With several medal events still remaining, India’s medal tally remains subject to change throughout the day. Official results and live updates continue to be published as competitions conclude.
