India's Medal Aspirations on Day 6 of Asian Games 2026

As Day 6 of the Asian Games 2026 unfolds in Aichi Nagoya, Indian athletes are poised to make their mark across various sports. With shooting stars like Rudrankksh Patil and APS Tomar leading the charge, and athletics talents such as Gulveer Singh and Manpreet Kaur also in contention, the day promises exciting medal opportunities. Team sports, including women's hockey and kabaddi, add to the anticipation. Follow the action as India aims to boost its medal tally in this prestigious event.

By Narendra Chaudhary Sep 24, 2026, 22:43 IST

Shooting and Athletics Lead India's Medal Hopes

On Day 6 of the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi Nagoya, Indian shooters Rudrankksh Patil, APS Tomar, and Niraj Kumar are set to spearhead the country's quest for medals. Athletics stars Gulveer Singh, Manpreet Kaur, and Damneet Singh are also in the mix, aiming for podium finishes as India seeks to enhance its medal tally. The day's events kick off at 7:15 AM IST, featuring Tomar, Patil, and Kumar in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions individual and team competition, as reported by ESPN.

Mixed Team Events and Table Tennis Matches

Kamaljeet and Suruchi Inder Singh will compete for a medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team final at 8:30 AM IST, contingent on their performance in the qualification round at 6:15 AM IST. Additionally, Indian athletes will participate in various semifinal and quarter-final matches across different sports. In table tennis, Diya Chitale and Manush Shah are set to face Hong Kong's Wong Chun Ting and Doo Hoi Kem in the mixed doubles quarter-finals at 6:30 AM IST, while Harmeet Desai and Yashaswini Ghorpade will also compete against China's Lin Shidong and Kuai Man at the same time.

Team Sports Highlights

The women's hockey team of India will clash with Japan in their Pool B match at 7:30 AM IST. In kabaddi, the women's team will take on Nepal in the semifinal at 9:30 AM IST, followed by the men's team facing Thailand in their semifinal at 10:45 AM IST.

Squash Quarter-Finals

In squash, Joshana Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar will compete in the mixed doubles quarter-final at 7:00 AM IST. Abhay Singh will face Japan's Ryunosuke Tsukue in the men's singles quarter-final at 9:15 AM IST, while Anahat Singh and Tanvi Khanna will meet in the women's singles quarter-final at 10:00 AM IST. Veer Chotrani will also participate in the men's singles quarter-final at 10:45 AM IST.

Canoe Sprint and Athletics Events

The canoe sprint will feature medal events, with Dhanamanjuri Khwairakpam, Pooja, Soniya Devi Phairembam, and Parvathy Geetha competing in the women's kayak four 500m final at 8:10 AM IST. Later in the evening, athletics medal events will commence, with Manpreet Kaur and Krishna Jayasankar Menon in the women's shot put final at 3:35 PM IST, followed by Sindhusree Ganesha and Baranica Elangoval in the women's pole vault final at 4:33 PM IST. Gulveer Singh will compete in the men's 10,000m final at 5:02 PM IST, while Damneet Singh and Praveen Kumar will participate in the men's hammer throw final at 5:10 PM IST.

Swimming, Fencing, and Other Sports

Earlier in the day, Indian athletes will engage in swimming, fencing, badminton, boxing, surfing, esports, and more. Swimming events will start at 6:40 AM IST with Dhanush Suresh in the men's 50m breaststroke heats, alongside multiple Indian swimmers competing in the men's 200m backstroke, 400m freestyle, and 200m butterfly heats.

Badminton and Boxing Schedule

In badminton, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will play their men's doubles first-round match at 12:30 PM IST, while Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand will compete in the women's doubles first-round match at 1:30 PM IST. Hariharan Amsakarunan and MR Arjun will also play their men's doubles first-round match at 5:10 PM IST. In boxing, Sachin will face UAE's Abu Jajeh Mohammad in the men's round of 16 at 10:15 AM IST, while Preeti will take on North Korea's Mi Chol Pang in the women's round of 16 at 2:15 PM IST.