Asian Games 2026 Day 9 Live Updates: Esha Singh only qualifier for 25m pistol shooting final, Manu Bhaker, Rahi Sarnobat disappoint; Pincky Balhara confirms kurash medal



Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: India’s campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, enters another busy day on Monday, September 28, with athletes from several disciplines in action. The day features a mix of medal events, knockout contests, qualification rounds and team matches, giving the Indian contingent plenty to look forward to.

Athletics will be one of the main attractions, with Avinash Sable, Murali Sreeshankar, Parul Chaudhary, Gulveer Singh and Rohit Yadav among those competing in medal events. India’s women’s 25m pistol team, led by Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh and Rahi Sarnobat, will also be in contention in shooting, while Pincky Balhara could compete for a medal in the women’s -78kg kurash event if she progresses through the earlier rounds.

There is also plenty of action outside the medal events. India’s men’s cricket team will take on Afghanistan in the quarterfinal, while the men’s hockey team will face Bangladesh in their Pool A match. The squash teams will play multiple matches, and Indian athletes will also be in action in archery, boxing, sailing, surfing, sepak takraw, volleyball and tennis.

With several events beginning in the early hours and action continuing into the evening, Monday promises a packed schedule for Indian fans.

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