India Aims for More Medals on Day 2 of Asian Games 2026
India's Medal Pursuit Continues
On Monday, India will strive to enhance its medal count during Day 2 of the Asian Games 2026, with shooting, mixed martial arts, and various team events taking center stage. Following a successful start with two silver medals in shooting on Sunday, Indian athletes will compete in the men's 10m air rifle event, featuring Himanshu Dhillon, Parth Mane, and Rudrankksh Patil in both the qualification and team finals. The individual final is slated for 9 a.m. IST, contingent on their qualification, as reported by ESPN.
Mixed Martial Arts and Team Events
Mixed martial artist Suchika Tariyal is set to face Singapore's Teo Hui Hoon in the women's traditional 60kg semifinal at 8 a.m. After securing a medal by defeating Mongolia's Altanchimeg Baigalmaa in the quarterfinals, Suchika aims to win her semifinal and advance to the final. Additionally, India's women's hockey team will compete against Indonesia in their second Pool B match, following a dominant 19-0 victory over Uzbekistan.
Shooting Events and Medal Opportunities
The day's events kick off early, with Indian athletes participating in soft tennis, wushu, sepaktakraw, shooting, and swimming. The men's 10m air rifle competition is anticipated to be a key medal event in the morning. Dhillon, Mane, and Patil will take part in the individual qualification round, which is also part of the team competition. The team final is scheduled for 6:15 a.m., while the individual final is set for 9 a.m., pending qualification.
Team Sports and Match Schedule
India's women's hockey team will face Indonesia at 9:30 a.m., looking to build on their impressive opening-day win. The men's kabaddi team will start their Group A campaign against Japan at 9:45 a.m., while the women's team will compete against Bangladesh at 4:15 p.m. Both men's and women's teams will also face Pakistan on Monday, with the women's match at 6:15 a.m. and the men's at 3:30 p.m.
A Busy Day Ahead
The day's activities commence at 5:30 a.m. with Aadhya Tiwari and Jay Meena competing against Cambodia's Viva Chao and Chanroseka Khun in a mixed doubles Group B soft tennis match. They will also face Mongolia and South Korea later in the group stage. In wushu, Nyeman Wangsu will compete in the women's Changquan final at 5:30 a.m., while Roshbina Devi and Aryan will participate in their respective matches later in the day.
India's Current Standing
As of now, India ranks 10th in the medal standings with two silver medals after the first day. China leads the table with 20 medals, including 11 gold, while Japan holds second place with 20 medals, six of which are gold. With shooting finals, Suchika's semifinal, and numerous team competitions scheduled, India has ample opportunities to increase its medal tally on Monday.
India's Schedule for Day 2 at Asian Games 2026
Soft Tennis
5:30 a.m.: Aadhya Tiwari-Jay Meena vs Cambodia's Viva Chao-Chanroseka Khun in mixed doubles Group B match.
6:30 a.m.: Aadhya Tiwari-Jay Meena vs Mongolia's Bud Nyamdorj-Enkhkhuslen Ganbaatar in mixed doubles Group B match.
7:30 a.m.: Aadhya Tiwari-Jay Meena vs South Korea's Kim Yeon-hwa-Jaekyu Park in mixed doubles Group B match.
12 p.m.: Aadhya Tiwari-Jay Meena in mixed doubles semifinals and final (subject to qualification).
Wushu
5:30 a.m.: Nyeman Wangsu in women's Changquan final.
3:15 p.m.: Roshbina Devi vs Most Khatun in women's 60kg Round of 16 match.
3:50 p.m.: Aryan vs Shahzada Safi in men's 56kg Round of 16 match.
Sepaktakraw
5:30 a.m.: India vs Japan in men's team regu Group B match.
Table Tennis
6:15 a.m.: India vs Pakistan in women's team Group F match.
3:30 p.m.: India vs Pakistan in men's team Group F match.
Shooting
6:15 a.m.: Himanshu Dhillon, Parth Mane and Rudrankksh Patil in men's 10m air rifle individual qualification and team final.
6:30 a.m.: Mairaj Khan, Anant Jeet Singh Naruka, Bhavtegh Singh Gill in men's individual skeet and team final Day 1.
6:30 a.m.: Parinaaz Dhaliwal, Raiza Dhillon and Maheshwari Chauhan in women's individual skeet and team final Day 1.
9:00 a.m.: Himanshu Dhillon, Parth Mane and Rudrankksh Patil in men's 10m air rifle individual final (subject to qualification).
Swimming
6:32 a.m.: Rishabh Das and Srihari Nataraj in men's 50m backstroke heat.
6:46 a.m.: Mani Akash in men's 50m freestyle heat.
6:50 a.m.: Gitesh Shah in men's 50m freestyle heat.
7:06 a.m.: Dhanush Suresh in men's 100m breaststroke heat.
Mixed Martial Arts
8:00 a.m.: Suchika Tariyal vs Singapore's Teo Hui Hoon in women's traditional 60kg semifinal.
Hockey
9:30 a.m.: India vs Indonesia in women's Pool B match.
Kabaddi
9:45 a.m.: India vs Japan in Men's Group A match.
4:15 p.m.: India vs. Bangladesh in women's Group A match.
Badminton
11:30 a.m.: India vs Bangladesh in men's team first round.
Boxing
2:45 p.m.: Sumit vs Bunjong Sinsiri in men's 70kg Round of 32 bout.