Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live: Himanshu Dhillon's silver, Rudrankksh Patil's bronze extend India's medal count

Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: India take 3-0 lead in women's hockey Pool B match against Indonesia India extend their lead to 3-0 against Indonesia in the women’s hockey match. Deepika converts a penalty corner to put India further ahead, before Sunelita Toppo adds another goal to continue India’s strong attacking display. Lalremsiami also gets on the scoresheet from a penalty-corner situation as India maintain complete control of the contest. Indonesia struggle to contain India’s pressure and attacking movement, with the Indian side creating repeated opportunities inside the circle. India now hold a commanding three-goal advantage and continue to push for more as the match progresses. .Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: India eye dominant win over Japan in Group A kabaddi match Japan open the scoring against India in the Group A kabaddi match, but India quickly respond with a dominant spell. India now lead 9-2 after overturning Japan’s early advantage and establish a seven-point cushion. The Indian side control the contest in the opening phase and look increasingly comfortable on the mat. Japan struggle to keep pace as India build momentum and apply pressure through their raids and defensive play. With India firmly ahead at 9-2, the match is moving in their favour as they look to extend the lead and maintain control. .Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: Indian women's hockey team in action against Indonesia India remain level at 0-0 against Indonesia after five minutes of the first quarter. India earn an early penalty stroke, presenting Navneet with a golden opportunity to open the scoring. However, the Indonesian goalkeeper produces an excellent save, using her left leg to keep Navneet’s effort out. It is a superb piece of goalkeeping under pressure and keeps Indonesia on level terms. India continue to press forward as they look to break the deadlock, but Indonesia hold firm in the opening stages..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: Rudrankksh Patil settles for bronze; Himanshu Dhillon clinches silver It is all over in the men’s 10m air rifle final, with India securing two medals. Himanshu Dhillon finishes second with a score of 252.4 to claim the silver medal, while Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil takes bronze with 230.9. China’s Sheng Lihao wins the gold medal with 254.2. Dhillon and Patil both stay in medal contention throughout the final before finishing on the podium. The result gives India a strong one-two finish behind Sheng, with Dhillon taking silver and Patil bronze in the individual event..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: Two medals confirmed for India India have two medals confirmed in the men’s 10m air rifle final, with Rudrankksh Patil and Himanshu Dhillon occupying the second and third positions after the latest stage. China’s Sheng Lihao leads with 211.6, while Patil is second on 210.6 and Dhillon third on 210.0. The focus now turns to the final stages, with Patil and Dhillon battling to determine the colour of their medals..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: What an intriguing round of shooting After three rounds of shoot-off tiebreaks, China’s Ma Sihan bows out of the men’s 10m air rifle final. Sheng Lihao continues to lead with 190.2, while India’s Rudrankksh Patil rises to second with 189.7. Himanshu Dhillon remains third on 188.9, keeping both Indian shooters in the medal positions with the competition entering its decisive stages. Mongolia’s Bayaraa Nyantai sits fourth on 187.2, while South Korea’s Shin Minki is sixth on 166.2. Ma also finishes on 187.2 but loses the shoot-off and is eliminated. .Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: Indian shooters slip After 17 shots in the men’s 10m air rifle final, China’s Sheng Lihao moves into the lead with 179.5. India’s Himanshu Dhillon is just 0.4 points behind in second with 179.1, while Rudrankksh Patil sits third on 179.0. The Indian pair remain firmly in medal contention as the battle at the top stays extremely close..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: India eye 1-2 finish Rudrankksh Patil continues to lead the men’s 10m air rifle final after 14 shots, but China’s Sheng Lihao cuts the gap with a brilliant 10.9. Patil sits first on 148.2, just 0.5 ahead of Sheng on 147.7. India’s Himanshu Dhillon remains firmly in medal contention in third with 147.4. Bayaraa Nyantai is fourth on 146.7, followed by Ma Sihan on 146.2 and Shin Minki on 146.0. Park Hajun is eliminated after 14 shots with 145.7, joining Kanurian Al Ghozi, who exits after 12 shots..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: Rudrankksh Patil and Himanshu Dhillon occupy the top two spots after 12 shots What a start for India in the men’s 10m air rifle final! Rudrankksh Patil and Himanshu Dhillon occupy the top two spots after 12 shots, with Patil leading on 127.4 and Dhillon close behind on 126.6. China’s Sheng Lihao sits third on 126.3. Patil, Dhillon and Sheng produce excellent 10.8, 10.9 and 10.8 shots respectively in the latest series. Indonesia’s Kanurian Al Ghozi is the first shooter eliminated after 12 shots, finishing on 123.2. The battle remains extremely tight at the top. .Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: India's Suchika Tariyal settles for bronze India’s Suchika Tariyal settles for a bronze medal in the women’s traditional 60kg mixed martial arts event after losing her semifinal 2-0. Tariyal fights Singapore’s Teo Hui Hoon in the last-four contest but falls short of reaching the final. Her semifinal defeat ends her title hopes, but she, winning India's first MMA Asiad medal, finishes the competition with a bronze. Tariyal’s medal adds to India’s growing tally at the Asian Games as she completes her campaign on the podium in the women’s 60kg traditional category. .Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: India’s Sumit Kundu wins his bout, qualifies for Round of 16 India’s Sumit Kundu wins his men’s 70kg Round of 32 bout against Thailand’s Bunjong Sinsiri at the Asian Games. Kundu puts together a strong performance to secure victory and advances to the Round of 16. The Indian boxer now moves into the next stage of the competition, keeping his campaign alive in the 70kg category..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: India have two contenders, but how does it work? The shooters are currently in the middle of their sighting shots ahead of the men’s 10m air rifle final. Once the competition begins, each shooter first fires two series of five shots. Eliminations then start after every two shots. The shooter placed last is eliminated after the 12th shot, followed by further eliminations after the 14th, 16th, 18th, 20th, 22nd and 24th shots. The process continues until the final two shooters remain, setting up the medal positions. India have Rudrankksh Patil and Himanshu Dhillon competing in the final. .Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: Sumit Kundu in action in boxing Boxing is now underway at the Asian Games, with India’s Sumit Kundu taking on Thailand’s Bunjong Sinsiri in the men’s 70kg Round of 32. The opening round is currently in progress, with Kundu looking to make a strong start in his campaign. Bunjong presents the challenge for the Indian boxer as both fighters battle for a place in the next round. The bout marks Kundu’s first step in the 70kg competition, with the opening exchanges now underway in this early knockout-stage contest..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: Japan beat India in regu Group B match Japan beat India in the third and final Group B match of the men’s team regu speaktakraw event at the Asian Games. The result means Japan win the overall tie 2-1, with India having taken the opening match earlier in the contest..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: Japan look favourites in regu Group B match against India India trail Japan 6-10 in the second game of the third Group B match in men’s team regu. India are already trailing 0-1 in the match, while the overall tie stands level at 1-1 after the first two matches. Japan now move closer to taking the second game, but India continue to fight to stay alive in the contest. With the tie level, this third match remains crucial for India’s hopes of securing the overall win against Japan..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: A medal event for India in shooting coming up next India have two shooters through to the men’s 10m air rifle individual final at the Asian Games 2026. Rudrankksh Patil finishes third in qualification with a score of 631.8, while Asian Games debutant Himanshu Dhillon places seventh with 630.0. Both make the top eight and advance to the medal-deciding final. Asian Games debutant Parth Rakesh Mane finishes 11th with 628.3 and misses out on the final. The men’s 10m air rifle final takes place today at 9:00 AM IST, with Patil and Dhillon now competing for the medals. .Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: Some setbacks for India In soft tennis, India’s Aadhya Tiwari and Jay Meena lose their final group match 5-1 to South Korea’s Park Jaekyu and Kim Yeon-Hwa. They finish second in the group but advance to the Round of 16, which they play at 9 a.m. Meanwhile, in men’s team regu, India trail Japan 10-6 in the third and final Group B match. With the overall tie level at 1-1 after the opening two matches, India now need to fight back in the deciding contest against Japan..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: Coming up next, we have a big one Coming up next in the Asian Games is women’s traditional mixed martial arts, with India’s Suchika Tariyal taking on Singapore’s Teo Hui Hoon in the 60kg semifinal. Tariyal now faces a crucial bout as she looks to secure a place in the final and move closer to gold, with a medal already assured. Teo Hui Hoon stands between the Indian fighter and a spot in the title clash. The semifinal promises an important contest in the women’s 60kg traditional event, with both fighters aiming to advance from the last-four stage..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: Japan beat India 15-11 in men's team regu Group B match In their Group B match, the Asian Games hosts Japan beat India 15-11 in the deciding set to level the men’s team regu tie at 1-1. India had fought back brilliantly to force the decider, but Japan hold their nerve in the final set to win the second match. India now need to win the third and final match to take the overall tie..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: Disappointment for Dhanush Suresh in men’s 100m breaststroke Dhanush Suresh misses out on the men’s 100m breaststroke final, finishing 22nd overall with a time of 1:03.46. That leaves Srihari Nataraj as India’s only swimmer in a final today, with the men’s 50m backstroke final still to come..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: First medal of the day! India bag silver, thanks to Rudrankksh Patil, Himanshu Dhillon, and Parth Mane India win silver in the men’s 10m air rifle team event, finishing behind China. Rudrankksh Patil and Himanshu Dhillon lead India’s challenge, while Parth Mane contributes as India secure second place. China take gold, with South Korea claiming bronze. India’s strong performance adds another medal to their campaign..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: Indian women's table tennis team advances to the quarterfinals India complete a 3-0 win over Pakistan in the women’s team table tennis tie. Sreeja Akula seals the victory with a straight-games win over Fatima Khan, 11-4, 11-4, 11-5. India finish as Group F winners and advance to the quarterfinals..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: Rudrankksh Patil looks set to qualify for the medal event Rudrankksh Patil finishes qualifying with 631.8 and sits third, putting him in a strong position to reach the final. Himanshu Dhillon also posts a solid 630.0 and stands sixth, with his score looking sufficient for qualification. Parth Mane completes his six series with 628.3 and sits 11th, leaving him out of contention for the individual final. With only two shooters per country allowed in the final, India’s qualifiers are set to be Rudrankksh and Himanshu..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: Syndrela Das wins on Asiad debut India take a 2-0 lead over Pakistan in the women’s team table tennis tie. On her Asian Games debut, Syndrela Das beats Kalsoom Khan 11-6, 11-7, 11-5 in a comfortable straight-games victory. India now need just one more match win to seal the tie and secure their place in the quarterfinals. Next up is Sreeja Akula. We can expect a win from her..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: India’s men’s 50m swimming freestyle campaign ends in heat India’s men’s 50m freestyle campaign ends in the heats as Akash Mani and Geetesh Shah miss out on the final. They finish 26th and 28th overall, respectively. The field posts strong times, with the Games record standing at 21.71 seconds..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: India trailing in regu sepaktakraw rematch against Japan In what is a rematch of India's earlier win over Japan, the Asian Games hosts take the first set 15-12 in the second men’s team regu match against India in Group B. With the regu played as a best-of-three, India now need to win the next two sets to take the match..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: Akash Mani makes impressive start in men’s 50m freestyle swimming heat Akash Mani finishes first in his men’s 50m freestyle heat with a time of 23.43 seconds. He leads the second of five heats, with the remaining heats still to come. His time puts him in contention for a place in the final, with qualification yet to be confirmed..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: Indian women’s team in control Sutirtha Mukherjee gives India a 1-0 lead against Pakistan with a dominant win over Aleena Khan. Sutirtha closes the match 11-3, 11-3, 11-4, comfortably securing the opening point. Syndrela Das also enjoys a good lead and looks set to beat Pakistan in her game. India now look to build on their early advantage in the women’s team table tennis tie..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: India dominant in soft tennis so far Aadhya Tiwari and Jay Meena secure their second straight win in the mixed doubles group stage, defeating Mongolia’s Bud Nyamdorj and Enkhkhuslen Ganbaatar 4-2, 4-1, 4-1, 4-0, 5-3. The Indian pair remain unbeaten after two matches and now face a big clash against Korea in their next group-stage match..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: Shooters eye berth in the medal event In men’s 10m air rifle qualifying, India’s shooters are improving after the opening series. Rudrankksh Patil climbs to third place midway through his third series, while Himanshu Dhillon sits seventh. Parth Mane is still struggling slightly and stands 17th..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: India's swimmers in action! Srihari Nataraj qualifies for the men’s 50m backstroke final after finishing third in his heat with a time of 25.37 seconds. He grabs the final qualifying spot and sits joint ninth overall among the 10 finalists. Rishabh Das finishes fourth in the heat in 25.41 seconds and remains one of the reserves for the final..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: India also battling it out in table tennis India’s women’s team is facing Pakistan in the table tennis team event. The match is currently underway, with India looking to secure a strong result against their neighbours. For India, Sutirtha Mukherjee is enjoying a comfortable 2-0 lead over the Pakistani counterpart..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: India beat Japan in regu sepaktakraw India are mounting a strong challenge across several events. In men’s team regu sepaktakraw, India recovered brilliantly against Japan after trailing 5-10, winning the first set 15-13 after Akash’s substitution sparked a seven-point run. India then dominated the second set to win the match 15-13, 15-7. In men’s 10m air rifle qualifying, which also counts as the team-event final, India’s Rudrankksh Patil, Parth Mane and Himanshu Dhillon have begun competition. Himanshu opened with 105.3 to sit eighth early, Parth scored 104.5 in 13th and Rudrankksh 104.2 in 15th. The standings remain fluid as shooters have completed different numbers of shots. In women’s Changquan wushu, Nyeman Wangsu scored 9.573 and is currently 13th among 14 athletes who have performed, leaving her out of medal contention. Meanwhile, Jay Meena and Aadhya Tiwari made an excellent start in soft tennis mixed doubles, defeating Cambodia 4-1, 4-0, 4-2, 4-1, 4-2. They next face Mongolia..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: India will look to add to its medal tally on Day 2, of the Asian Games 2026 on Monday, with shooting, mixed martial arts, hockey, kabaddi and table tennis among the key events on the schedule. After winning two silver medals in shooting on the opening day, India will have another chance to reach the podium in the men's 10m air rifle event. Himanshu Dhillon, Parth Mane and Rudrankksh Patil will compete in the qualification round and the team final. The individual final is scheduled for 9 am IST, subject to qualification. In mixed martial arts, Suchika Tariyal will fight Singapore's Teo Hui Hoon in the women's traditional 60kg semifinal at 8am IST. Having already assured herself of at least a bronze medal by reaching the semifinals, Suchika will now aim to secure a place in the final..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: In MMA, Suchika Tariyal will fight Singapore's Teo Hui Hoon in the women's traditional 60kg semifinal Suchika Tariyal assured India of its first medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, defeating Mongolia's Altanchimeg Baigalmaa 2-0 to storm into the semifinals of the women’s Traditional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) 60kg event on Sunday. The 36-year-old veteran, who has carved out a multi-discipline combat sports career spanning judo, kurash, jiu-jitsu and now MMA, will fight in the semifinals on Monday. A place in the semifinals guarantees a medal in the event, with the two losing semifinalists awarded bronze. Suchika Tariyal will fight Singapore's Teo Hui Hoon in the women's traditional 60kg semifinal..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: How India fared on day one The Asian Games 2026 got underway in Aichi-Nagoya on Sunday with India making a strong start to their medal campaign, picking up two silver medals in the women's 10m air rifle competition. Elavenil Valarivan was at the centre of India's opening-day medal rush, winning individual silver after earlier helping the country secure silver in the team event alongside Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa Vinod..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: India's full schedule on September 21 India will look to add to its medal tally on Day 2, of the Asian Games 2026 on Monday, with shooting, mixed martial arts, hockey, kabaddi and table tennis among the key events on the schedule. After winning two silver medals in shooting on the opening day, India will have another chance to reach the podium in the men's 10m air rifle event. Himanshu Dhillon, Parth Mane and Rudrankksh Patil will compete in the qualification round and the team final. The individual final is scheduled for 9 am IST, subject to qualification. In mixed martial arts, Suchika Tariyal will fight Singapore's Teo Hui Hoon in the women's traditional 60kg semifinal at 8am IST. Having already assured herself of at least a bronze medal by reaching the semifinals, Suchika will now aim to secure a place in the final..Asian Games 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: Hello and welcome Hello, and welcome to live coverage of the Asian Games 2026 Day 2. India’s campaign at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 will gather pace on Monday, with athletes competing across several sports. India will compete in shooting, swimming, hockey, badminton, table tennis, and many other events. There will also be medal opportunities for the Indian contingent.