Exciting Day 14 at Asian Games: India vs Pakistan Cricket Final and More
India vs Pakistan Cricket Final, Hockey Gold Headline Day 14
On Day 14 of the Asian Games 2026, India will feature prominently with a cricket final against Pakistan, along with Olympic qualification opportunities in hockey and archery, plus numerous medal chances in wrestling.
The Indian men's cricket team is set to clash with their rivals Pakistan in the gold medal match at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, starting at 10 am IST. As the defending champions, India aims to secure another gold after a strong semifinal win over Sri Lanka, as reported by Olympics.com.
In addition, the men's hockey team will compete for gold against Malaysia at 3:30 pm IST. This match not only determines the Asian Games champion but also offers a direct qualification spot for the LA 2028 Olympics.
Archery: Olympic Quotas on the Line
India's archers will have several chances to earn Olympic quotas on the final day of individual recurve events. Reaching the finals in these competitions guarantees a quota for the National Olympic Committee for LA 2028.
Kumkum Mohod will kick off India's efforts in the women's individual recurve quarterfinal against South Korea's Kang Chae-young at 5:30 am IST. If successful, she will advance to the semifinals and medal rounds.
In the men's individual recurve, Dhiraj Bommadevara will face Uzbekistan's Amirkhon Sadikov in the quarterfinal at 9:30 am IST, while Neeraj Chauhan competes against Bhutan's Lam Dorji at 10:15 am IST. The men's semifinals and medal rounds will follow later in the morning.
Wrestling: Medal Rush Expected
Wrestling is anticipated to yield another significant medal haul for India, with several prominent athletes set to compete following Sujeet Kalkal's gold medal in the men's 65kg category on Friday.
Olympic medallist Aman Sehrawat will participate in the men's freestyle 57kg category, while Sagar Jaglan and Deepak Punia will compete in the 74kg and 97kg categories, respectively. World Championships medallist Antim Panghal will take part in the women's 53kg category, and Manisha Bhanwala will compete in the women's 57kg event. The opening rounds will commence at 7:23 am IST, with medal bouts scheduled for the afternoon.
Aman Sehrawat's medal bout is set for 2:37 pm IST, followed by Sagar Jaglan at 3 pm IST, Deepak Punia at 3:18 pm IST, Antim Panghal at 3:48 pm IST, and Manisha Bhanwala at 4:09 pm IST, contingent on their qualification.
Action in Golf, Taekwondo and More
Golf will also be in the spotlight, with Pranavi Urs leading the women's individual event by three shots entering the final round. Aditi Ashok, who previously won silver at the 2022 Asian Games, will aim to avoid a repeat of her last round collapse. Aditi, Diksha Dagar, and Pranavi will also compete in the women's team event, while Yuvraj Sandhu, Veer Ahlawat, and Saptak Talwar will participate in the men's team and individual competitions.
There are additional medal opportunities in taekwondo, with Kashish Malik in the women's 57kg category and Jyoti Yadav in the women's +67kg event. Both will begin their campaigns in the morning, with medal rounds scheduled for the afternoon if they advance.
India's women's rugby sevens team will face Singapore in the 5th-8th place qualification match at 6:20 am IST, while the men's volleyball team will compete against Thailand in the fifth-place match at 9:30 am IST.
Sailing will also see Mahi Verma in the girls' dinghy and Katya Coelho in women's windsurfing, rounding out a busy penultimate day for the Indian contingent at Aichi-Nagoya.
With numerous medal events and Olympic quotas at stake, Saturday is poised to be another crucial day for India as the Asian Games approach their conclusion.