Nagoya: Defending champions India clinched a record-extending fourth Asian Games women’s kabaddi title with a thrilling 37-34 victory over Iran in the final here on Saturday.
India have now won the women’s kabaddi title at every Asian Games since the sport was introduced in Guangzhou 2010, except in 2018, when Iran ended their winning run with a victory in the Jakarta final. (With Agencies)
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Surfing events postponed after weather review
September 26, 2026 1:14 pm
India’s top-ranked national surfer Kamali Prakash and Sugar Shanti Gayen were forced to wait for their Asian Games debut on Saturday after the surfing events at Long Beach here were postponed following a routine review of weather and surfing conditions.
Kamali and Sugar Shanti Gayen were scheduled to compete in the women’s shortboard Round 2.
Anahat, Abhay storm into squash finals
September 26, 2026 12:42 pm
Indian squash players dominated the Asian Games on Saturday, with teen sensation Anahat Singh stunning world No. 6 Satomi Watanabe 3-2 to reach the women’s singles final, and Abhay Singh charging into the men’s gold medal round here.
The 18-year-old world junior champion Anahat staged a remarkable comeback after being down 0-2 at one stage of the semifinal to register one of the biggest wins of her career.
The Indian won the duel 9-11 11-13 12-10 11-6 11-3, exacting sweet revenge for losing to the same player in another five games earlier this year.
This was the second meeting between the two players.
Abhay then rolled past Pakistan’s Muhammad Irfan 3-0 (11-3 12-10 11-6) to enter the men’s singles final.
India men’s cricket team arrives in Nagoya, set to face Afghanistan in Asian Games quarterfinal
September 26, 2026 12:38 pm
The Indian men’s cricket team arrived in Nagoya on Saturday ahead of their Asian Games 2026 quarter-final clash against Afghanistan, with the Shreyas Iyer-led side beginning its campaign as it looks to defend the gold medal won at the previous edition in Hangzhou.
India will face Afghanistan in the quarter-final on Monday, September 28, with the match scheduled to begin at 10:30 am IST.
The Indian squad features several established international players, with T20 captain Iyer leading the side.
Anahat Singh scripts stunning comeback against Japan’s Watanabe to reach women’s singles squash final
September 26, 2026 12:35 pm
Indian teen sensation Anahat Singh registered the biggest win of her career as she rallied to humble Japan’s world number 6 Satomi Watanabe 3-2 and storm into the final of women’s singles squash competition at the Asian Games here on Saturday.
Boxing at Asian Games: Kapil advances to quarters, Jadumani out
September 26, 2026 11:44 am
Indian boxer Kapil Pokhariya delivered a superb performance to advance to the quarterfinals but it was curtains for compatriot Jadumani Singh at the Asian Games here on Saturday.
Kapil, the boxer from Uttarakhand, registered a 5-0 win over Iran’s Sam Estaki in the men’s 90kg category to enter the last eight.
But Jadumani, competing in the men’s 55kg category, lost 0-3 to Philippines’ Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Carlo Paalam.
Japan knocked out of Asian Games men’s cricket after rain washes out chase against Nepal
September 26, 2026 11:41 am
Japan were knocked out of the Asian Games men’s cricket competition after their rain-hit first-round match against Nepal was abandoned without a ball being bowled in the chase on Saturday.
Nepal posted 149 for four in their allotted 15 overs after Sundeep Jora and Lokesh Bam struck unbeaten half-centuries, but persistent rain prevented Japan from beginning their chase, according to Cricinfo.
The result saw Nepal finish top of Group A and advance to the quarter-finals, while Afghanistan joined them in the last eight. Japan’s campaign came to an end despite showing encouraging spells in their recent matches.
India end canoeing campaign without a medal
September 26, 2026 11:41 am
India concluded their canoeing campaign at the Asian Games without a medal here at the Miyoshi Lake, failing to match their bronze-medal performance from the Hangzhou edition.
India had won a bronze in the men’s canoe double 1000m at the Hangzhou Asian Games, with Arjun Singh and Sunil Singh finishing third.
However, the event has been scrapped from the programme for the current Asian Games, dealing a setback to India’s medal hopes.
India’s campaign this time ended without a podium finish, with the paddlers competing across the kayak and canoe events.
India win team silver in women’s 50m rifle 3P; Tilottama finishes fourth in individual
September 26, 2026 11:03 am
The Indian trio of Tilottama Sen, Vidarsa Vinod and Ashi Chouksey won the silver medal in women’s 50m rifle 3 positions team event at the Asian Games here on Saturday, with the young Tilottama finishing fourth in the individual final.
Joshna, Senthilkumar settle for bronze
September 26, 2026 10:27 am
India’s Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar settled for the bronze medal after suffering a heartbreaking defeat to Hong Kong’s Tang Ming Hong and Lee Ka Yi in the semifinals of the mixed doubles squash competition at the Asian Games here on Saturday.
Table Tennis at Asian Games: Manush, Ghorpade lose in prequarters
September 26, 2026 10:24 am
Indian table tennis players Manush Shah and Yashaswini Ghorpade suffered defeats in their respective men’s and women’s singles pre-quarterfinals to end their campaign at the Asian Games here on Saturday.
Indian sabre, foil teams bow out in quarterfinals
September 26, 2026 10:23 am
India’s campaign in the men’s sabre and women’s foil team events ended at the quarterfinal stage after losses to Korea and Japan, respectively, at the Asian Games here on Saturday.
The Indian men’s team comprising Gisho Nidhi Kumaresan Padma, Karan Singh and Lakshay Badser notched up a 45-27 win over the Philippines in the pre-quarterfinals at Aichi Sky Expo Hall F.
However, they lost 25-45 to Korea in the last eight.
In the women’s foil event, the team comprising Joys Ashitha Stalinraj, Sonia Devi Waikhom, Kanupriya Chawla and Mina Devi Naorem suffered a 14-45 loss to Japan in the quarterfinals.
Dhiraj sets Asian Games record, tops recurve qualification; India finish second in team events
September 26, 2026 10:22 am
Fresh from his World Cup Final triumph, Dhiraj Bommadevara made a strong start to his Asian Games campaign, smashing the men’s recurve qualification record with 698 points to top the standings here on Saturday.
Dhiraj, currently ranked fourth in the world, produced a superb second half to move clear at the top. He shot 348 in his first 36 arrows and then dropped just 10 points in the final 36, adding 350 to finish on 698 out of a possible 720.
His score bettered the previous Asian Games qualification record of 690 by Korean Lee Woo Seok, who slipped to fourth position with 687 points.
Sawan Barwal ends 44-year wait, wins India’s 1st Asian Games marathon medal since 1982
September 26, 2026 8:34 am
Indian marathon runner Sawan Barwal created history at the Asian Games 2026 by winning a silver medal in the men’s marathon event, ending India’s 44-year wait for a podium finish in the discipline.
