India's Performance at Asian Games: Highlights from Day 9

On Day 9 of the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, India showcased remarkable performances across various sports. The women's 25m pistol team finished fifth, while Esha Singh placed eighth in the individual event. Pincky Balhara secured a medal in kurash, and Ganesh Mani Ratnam advanced to the archery quarterfinals. Additionally, Indian athletes competed in surfing, cricket, and athletics, aiming for more medals. Read on for a detailed overview of India's achievements.

By Narendra Chaudhary Sep 28, 2026, 10:11 IST

India's Women's 25m Pistol Team Finishes Fifth

On Monday, India secured fifth place in the women's 25m pistol team event at the Asian Games taking place in Aichi-Nagoya. The team, consisting of Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker, and Rahi Sarnobat, achieved a total score of 1727-56x. The gold medal was claimed by China with a score of 1743-68x, while South Korea and Chinese Taipei took home the silver and bronze medals, scoring 1735-65x and 1734-48x respectively.

Esha Singh's Individual Performance

In the individual women's 25m pistol final, Esha Singh finished eighth with a score of 580-22x, qualifying among the top eight shooters. Unfortunately, Manu Bhaker, a two-time Olympic medalist, did not qualify for the finals, finishing 11th with a score of 579-18x. Rahi Sarnobat placed 30th with a score of 568-16x.

Kurash: Pincky Balhara Secures a Medal

India celebrated its third medal in Kurash at the Asian Games when Pincky Balhara advanced to the women's 78 kg semifinals. She triumphed over South Korea's Lim Garam with a score of 3-0 in the quarterfinals, ensuring a medal for India. Balhara previously won a silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games but was eliminated in the quarterfinals during the 2022 edition.

Archery: Ganesh Advances to Quarterfinals

In men's compound archery, Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru narrowly defeated his fellow Indian Sahil Jadhav with a score of 149-148 in the round of 16, securing a spot in the quarterfinals. Earlier, Ganesh had won against Indonesia's Sostar Andaru Rinaldi with a score of 144-142 in the round of 32. He will face Chen Chieh-lun from Chinese Taipei in the quarterfinals on October 1.

Other Highlights from Day 9

Surfing

On Day 9, Sivaraj Babu exited the men's shortboard surfing competition after losing to the Philippines' Alciso Jayuard with a score of 7.83-11.50 in Round 3.

Cricket

The Indian men's cricket team faced Afghanistan in the quarterfinals, aiming to defend their gold medal from the 2023 Hangzhou Games.

Athletics

Several Indian athletes competed in medal events, including Avinash Sable in the men's 3000m steeplechase, Murali Sreeshankar in the men's long jump, Yash Vir Singh and Rohit Yadav in the men's javelin throw, and Gulveer Singh in the men's 1500m.