Asian Games 2023 highlights, Day 12: Satwik-Chirag enter badminton semis; wrestler Antim signs off with bronze

India's squash players recorded their best-ever performance at the Asian Games. Veterans Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu clinched a mixed doubles gold while Saurav Ghosal settled for singles silver in Hangzhou. Wrestler Antim Panghal defeated Tokyo Olympics medallist Bolortuya Bat-Ochir 3-1 to win a bronze medal while his compatriots struggled on Day 12 of the Asian Games. Seven-time champions India have also set a date with Pakistan in the semi-finals of the men's kabaddi competition.

With 21 gold, 32 silver and 33 bronze, India have extended its medal tally to 86 medals at the Asian Games.

All over! India's badminton duo of Satwik-Chirag has sealed their berth in the semi-finals. With the win in the quarter-finals, the Indian duo has confirmed a medal for India in the badminton doubles. A 21-9 win in Game 2 for the Indian duo. They sealed the first game in just 13 minutes. The second game was done and dusted in 17 minutes. Satwik-Chirag have assured India of a bronze medal in men's badminton doubles.

Indians are in cruise control! Satwik-Chirag are on the verge of securing at least a bronze medal for India with a win in the quarter-finals. The Indian duo is leading 14-6 in game 2.

We are underway in game 2! The Indian duo of Satwik-Chirag has taken an early 4-1 lead over their quarter-final opponents. Another straight game on the cards!

That was quick! Satwik-Chirag have wrapped up the first game in their favour. The Singaporean youngsters are outside of top 100 and they are up against one of the best in the business. India take the first game 21-7 in the quarter-finals.

Satwik-Chirag are keen on hammering the Singaporean duo in the first game. The Indian duo is leading 12-4 in the opening game.

We are underway in the quarter-finals! The Indian duo scored the opening point of the contest. A brilliant start by Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty as India take an early lead over Nge Joo Jie and Johann Prajogo of Singapore.

Men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are in action as India will hope to enter the semi-finals of the badminton event. Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and superstar Kidambi Srikanth have already bowed out of the tournament.

Indian canoers and kayakers moved to the semifinals in their respective events at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. Vishal Kewat is in the men's canoe semifinal after finishing fourth in the second heats. He recorded a total time of 131.14 which included 12 penalty seconds. Shikha Chouhan made it to the women's kayak semi-finals with a time of 145.83. Hitesh (119.03s) and Shubham Kewat (122.98s) have also entered men's kayak semifinals after finishing 3rd and 4th respectively in the second heats.

Did you know? Turkmenistan's Tejen Tejenov is the first medallist at the Asian Games in Hangzhou to fail a doping test. Tejenov finished second in the heavyweight 90kg category of kurash. "The athlete has been informed of the case and has been provisionally suspended with immediate effect," the International Testing Agency said.

Aniket Patel and Raga Sri Kulandaivelu Manogarbabu recorded only one win out of their three group stage matches as they finished third in the four-pair group F. Jay Meena and Aadhya Tiwari finished last in group A. All soft tennis encounters are decided through the best-of-seven or best-of-nine sets.

Antim Panghal defeated Tokyo Olympics medallist Bolortuya Bat-Ochir 3-1 to win a bronze medal for India on Day 12 of the Asian Games. However, most of the Indian wrestlers had a forgetful day in Hangzhou. Narinder Cheema (Greco-Roman 97kg), Naveen (Greco-Roman 130kg) and Pooja Gehlot (women's 50kg) failed to make their presence felt at the Asian Games.

It's advantage Hong Kong in the bridge competition final at the Asian Games as India's men team is trailing 91-132. The final three sessions will be played on Friday.

The Indian climbers began their campaign in boulder and lead events by advancing to the semifinals of the Asian Games. Aman Verma secured the eighth spot with a combined score of 118.8 in the men's qualification match. Bharath Stephen Kamath Pereira came 13th with a combined score of 97.8 (69.7 in boulder and 28.1 in lead). Sport climbing was introduced at the Jakarta Asian Games in 2018.

India’s Mansi was up against Uzbekistan’s Laylokhon Sobirova in the women's 57kg bronze medal match at the Asian Games. Sobirova earned a comfortable win over Mansi. India and Mansi miss out on a bronze medal!

India's men's team has upstaged Vietnam 2.5-1.5 and Arjun Erigaisi is the sole winner from the recently concluded contest. Arjun was the sole winner while other players managed to end their games level-pegging. Indian women’s team played a 2-2 draw with Kazakhstan.

Antim takes home a bronze for India. She gets the better of Ochir Bolortuya in the women's wrestling freestyle 53 kg match at the Asian Games. Antim earned a win over Bolortuyaa of Mongolia by points 3-1 in the women’s 53kg tie.

Antim Panghal has taken a 3-1 lead over Bolortuyaa of Mongolia in the women's freestyle 53kg wrestling tie. Antim can secure a bronze for India if the young wrestler ends up defeating the Mongolia star at the Asian Games

Eain takes the fourth game with an 11-7 margin. Ghosal managed to cut the gap to three before Eain scored the winning point to end the contest. India's Ghosal gets silver in men's singles squash.

India's Pooja Ghelot lost to Aktenge Keunimjaeva of Uzbekistan 2-9 in the bronze medal match of the women's freestyle 50kg match.

Can Ghosal stage a comeback? Eain just earned a wonderful point to take a 3-point lead over his Indian rival in game 4.

Eain has come from behind to seal his second game 11-5 in the gold medal match. Ghosal levels the scoreline with a drop shot in game 4.

After winning Game 2, Eain has extended his lead to four points. He is on the verge of wrapping up the contest. Another point! 10-5 and it's a game point for the Malaysian squash player.

An impressive comeback and Eain has levelled the contest. An 11-9 win over India's Saurav Ghosal in Game 2. We are underway in Game 3!