Asian Games 2023 Highlights Day 2: Gold for India in cricket, shooting; 2 bronze in rowing, wushu medal confirmed

Asian Games 2023 Highlights: In the men's 10m air rifle team event, the Indian contingent set a new world record and bagged gold in Hangzhou.

Asian Games 2023 Highlights Day 2

Asian Games 2023 Day 2 Highlights: In what turned out to be a spectacular performance, India set a new world record and clinched gold in the men's 10 air rifle team event on Monday, Day 2 of the ongoing Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China. The Indian shooting contingent consisted of Divyansh Singh Panwar, Rudrankkash Balasaheb Patil and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, who notched together a total of 1893.7 points, which also proved to be the new world record. Aishwary also won bronze in the men's 10m air rifle final, with Rudrankkash claiming fourth position. Meanwhile, the Indian team in the men's four rowing final grabbed bronze medal, with a time of 6:10:81. But Balraj Panwar missed out on a medal by a whisker, finishing in fourth position in the men's singles sculls final. India also bagged bronze in the men's quadruple sculls final, finishing behind China and Uzbekistan....Read More

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• 25 Sept 2023, 07:39:58 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: End of Day 2

  That's all from today as India add six more medals to their previous day's tally of five.

  Two gold, both of which came in team events and four bronze.

  Meanwhile, Roshibina Devi Naorem has confirmed a medal for India after beating Kazakhstan's Aiman Karshyga in the women's 60kg wushu quarterfinal.

• 25 Sept 2023, 07:15:21 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Another win in boxing

  Nishant Dev secures a 5-0 win against Nepal's Dipesh Lama in the men's 71kg boxing preliminary round.

• 25 Sept 2023, 07:11:22 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Vikrant Baliyan goes down

  Vikrant Baliyan goes down 1-2 against Indonesia's Samuel Marbun in the men's 65kg 1/8 Wushu event.

• 25 Sept 2023, 07:00:12 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: India gymnast Pranati Nayak qualifies

  India gymnast Pranati Nayak qualified for the women’s vault event and the all-around finals.

  She finished sixth in the vault event, with a total of 12.716. The top 8 ranked gymnasts (maximum two per NOC) qualify to the apparatus final.

  In the all-around event, she qualified 23rd. Top 24 ranked gymnasts (maximum two per NOC) qualify for the all-around Final.

• 25 Sept 2023, 06:44:22 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: India finish seventh in men's 4x200m freestyle relay

  Indian quartet - Aryan, Aneesh, Kushagra and Tanish - finish seventh in the men's 4x200m freestyle relay swimming final. The India quartet completed the event in 7:29:23.

  South Korea clinch gold, followed by China and then Japan.

• 25 Sept 2023, 06:29:25 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: India's medal tally in double digits

  After starting the opening day with five medals, India extend their tally to 11, which include two gold. Both the gold medals came in team events – the men's 10 air rifle event and the women's cricket finals.

  Apart from two gold, India have won three silver and six bronze so far.

• 25 Sept 2023, 06:03:41 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Likith Selvaraj finishes seventh

  India’s Likith Selvaraj finished seventh in men's 100m breaststroke final, as he records a time of 1:01.62.

  China’s Qin Haiyang wins gold, also breaks the Asian Games record in the process. He finishes the event with a timing of 57.76 seconds, breaking his own Asian Games record, which he set in the heats earlier in the morning.

• 25 Sept 2023, 05:46:36 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Surya Bhanu Pratap Singh secures hard fought win

  Surya Bhanu Pratap Singh gets the better of his opponent in the third round, which also brings an end to the contest. The Indian beats his opponent 2-1 to enter men's 60kg Wushu quarterfinals.

• 25 Sept 2023, 05:41:14 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Men's 60kg Wushu underway

  India's Surya Bhanu Pratap Singh is in action against Uzbekistan's Islombek Khaydarov in men's 60 kg Wushu.

  Two rounds are done with both the players winning one each.

• 25 Sept 2023, 05:30:35 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Deepak Bhoria secures unanimous decision win

  Deepak Bhoria beats Malaysia's Muhammad Abdul 5-0 (unanimous decision) in the first round of men's 51kg category.

• 25 Sept 2023, 05:06:36 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Wushu - MEDAL CONFIRMED FOR ROSHIBINA DEVI NAOREM

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Roshibina was up against Kazakh Aiman Karshyga in the 60kg quarterfinal. She was aggressive from the beginning and managed a couple of takedowns early on. Her opponent struggled to keep up and in the end, the bout went the Indian's way. She is through to the semis and assured of at least a bronze.

• 25 Sept 2023, 05:04:57 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Swimming - men's 50m backstroke final

  Srihari Nataraj finishes sixth with a time of 25.39. It is a China one-two with Jiayu Xu winning gold and Gukailai Wang winning silver. Japan's Ryosuke Irie took bronze.

• 25 Sept 2023, 05:01:43 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Boxing - women's 66kg

  China's Yang Liu beats Arundhati Choudhary 5:0 (unanimous decision) in the women's 66kg preliminary round.

• 25 Sept 2023, 04:59:22 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Swimming

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: The men's 50m backstroke final gets underway at 5pm. Srihari Nataraj is in action for India.

• 25 Sept 2023, 04:49:59 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Wushu

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: The Wushu events begin at 5pm and first up will be Roshibina Devi Naorem up against Aiman Karshyga of Kazakhstan in the sanda women's 60kg quarterfinal. The winner goes through to the semis and hence confirms at least a bronze medal.

• 25 Sept 2023, 04:45:46 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Boxing

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Arundhati and Liu Yang have entered the ring. Here we go then.

• 25 Sept 2023, 04:41:08 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Boxing

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: About half an hour after Arundhati's bout, India's Deepak Bhoria will face Malaysia's Muhammad Abdul Qaiyum Ariffin in men's 50kg.

• 25 Sept 2023, 04:34:07 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Boxing

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: The boxing events are underway at the Hangzhou Gymnasium. Korea's Su-Jin Seon is currently battling it away in the women's 66kg category. After that India's Arundhati Choudhary will face China's Liu Yang. Arundhati had won gold in the Youth Boxing World Championships in 2021 and she qualified for the Asiad after making a drastic shift from 75kg to 66kg.

• 25 Sept 2023, 04:31:04 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Handball - Women's preliminary

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: The Indian women's team have started off with a loss. They have lost 41-13 to Japan.

• 25 Sept 2023, 03:55:02 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Tennis - Mixed Doubles Round 2

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Bopanna might have incurred a shock loss in men's doubles, exit in round 2 of the discipline earlier today, but he now given given himself something to fight for. Pairing up with Rutuja Bhosale, the duo, seeded second, claimed a 6-2, 6-4 win against Uzbekistan's Akgul Amanmuradova and Maksim Shin to move to the third round.

• 25 Sept 2023, 03:46:14 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: India's medals thus far

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: The Indian contingent currently has two gold medals, one in women's cricket and the other in men's 10m air rifle. There are three silvers, two of which came in rowing and one for the 10m air rifle women's team. A total of six bronze medals have been won, three of which came in rowing. The men's 25m rapid fire pistol team also won bronze as did Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar in men's 10m air rifle and Ramita Jindal in women's 10m air rifle.

• 25 Sept 2023, 03:20:39 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Tennis - Mixed Doubles Round 2

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Indian pair of Rutuja Bhosale and Rohan Bopanna are up against Uzbekistan's Akgul Amanmuradova and Maksim Shin. Having secured an early break, the second-seeded pair from India look to consolidate lead on serve in the opening set.

• 25 Sept 2023, 02:45:47 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: India win gold in women's cricket

  HISTORY! First-ever gold medal for India in cricket at any event. It had to be the women's cricket team. They narrowly missed the gold in the Commonwealth Games but this time, they have got their hands on the top prize. India women (116/7) beat Sri Lanka women (97/8) in the final by 19 runs to win GOLD!

• 25 Sept 2023, 02:32:13 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: India inch closer to historic gold

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Sri Lanka have just lost their sixth wicket. They need 30 more runs to win in 12 balls with just four wickets in hand. India firm favourites to win historic gold in women's cricket.

• 25 Sept 2023, 01:51:38 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Women's cricket - Sri Lanka need 79 runs in 66 balls vs India

  Chasing a target of 117 runs, Sri Lanka have reached 38/3 in nine overs. They need 79 runs in 66 balls to win against India!

• 25 Sept 2023, 01:45:11 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: India face heavy defeat in handball

  In the women's handball preliminary round Group B fixture, India were thrashed 13-41 by Japan in Hangzhou.

• 25 Sept 2023, 01:10:14 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Tennis - Women's Doubles Round 1

  Indian pair of Rutuja Bhosale and Karman Kaur Thandi are through to the second round after a comfortable 6-4, 6-2 win against Kazakhstan's Zhanel Rustemova and Aruzhan Sagandykova.

  Rutuja will now be in Mixed Doubles action in Round 2 alongside Rohan Bopanna, who earlier suffered a shock loss in the second-round tie of men's doubles. They will be up against Uzbekistan's Akgul Amanmuradova and Maksim Shin.

• 25 Sept 2023, 01:07:06 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: India set 117-run target

  India have posted 116/7 in 20 overs vs Sri Lanka in the women's cricket final. Sri Lanka will need to chase 117 runs.

• 25 Sept 2023, 12:31:22 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: India beat Japan in 3x3 basketball

  India sealed a 20-16 victory against Japan in the men's 3x3 basketball Pool C match. Good display by the Indians!

• 25 Sept 2023, 12:15:12 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Tennis - Men's Doubles Round 2

  Indian tennis incur a major shock as the pair of Yuki Bhambri and Rohan Bopanna go down 6-2, 3-6, 6-10 against Uzbekistan's Sergey Fomin and Khumoyun Sultanov

• 25 Sept 2023, 12:00:31 PM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: No medal for India in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol event!

  India's Vijayveer Sidhu misses out on a medal after finishing in fourth place in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol. It was a poor start for him, but he fought back brilliantly to secure a fourth-placed finish!

• 25 Sept 2023, 11:53:17 AM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Tennis - Men's Doubles Round 2

  Saketh Myneni and Ramkumar Ramanathan are through to the third round in the doubles category after a comfortable win against the Indonesian combination of Anthony Ignatiius Susanto and Agung David Susanto. They secured a 6-3, 6-2 win in just 68 minutes.

• 25 Sept 2023, 11:52:49 AM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Tennis - Women's Doubles Round 1

  Indian combination of Rutuja Bhosale and Karman Kaur Thandi get their doubles campaign underywa as they take on Kazakhstan's Zhanel Rustemova and Aruzhan Sagandykova. The Indians have secured an early break to go 3-0 up in the 1st set and look to hold serve again to consolidate the lead.

• 25 Sept 2023, 11:52:03 AM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: India vs Sri Lanka, women's cricket final - Update

  India won the toss and opted to bat. They have reached 23/1 in five overs, with Mandhana (9*) and Jemimah (5*) currently batting. Captain Harmanpreet has returned to the XI after a two-match ICC suspension!

• 25 Sept 2023, 11:40:33 AM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Men's 25m rapid fire pistol final!

  The men's 25m rapid fire pistol final is going on and Vijayveer is there for India! He will be aiming for a medal!

• 25 Sept 2023, 11:21:06 AM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Tennis - Men's Doubles Round 2

  While Yuki and Bopanna are in action, their compatriots in Saketh Myneni and Ramkumar Ramanathan are aiming for a spot in the second round as well. The latter pair has already taken the opening set 6-3 against the Indonesian combination of Anthony Ignatiius Susanto and Agung David Susanto.

• 25 Sept 2023, 11:07:12 AM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Squads for the women's cricket final

  India: Smriti Mandhana(c), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Kanika Ahuja, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Devika Vaidya, Amanjot Kaur, Pooja Vastrakar, Titas Sadhu, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Minnu Mani, Anjali Sarvani, Bareddy Anusha, Uma Chetry

  Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu(c), Anushka Sanjeewani(w), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Nilakshi de Silva, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Inoka Ranaweera, Achini Kulasuriya, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Oshadi Ranasinghe, Sugandika Kumari, Imesha Dulani, Kaushani Nuthyangana

• 25 Sept 2023, 11:04:08 AM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Tennis - Men's Doubles Round 2

  Indian pair of Yuki Bhambri and the legendary Rohan Bopanna, who paired up in the recent Davis Cup tie in Lucknow as well, go up against Uzbekistan's Sergey Fomin and Khumoyun Sultanov. The Indians have secured an early break to go 3-2 up in the opening set and look to consolidate the lead on serve.

• 25 Sept 2023, 10:42:36 AM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Another medal chance for India?

  Vijayveer Singh Sidhu has qualified for the men's individual event in 25m rapid fire.

• 25 Sept 2023, 10:35:05 AM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: India win bronze in men's 25m rapid fire pistol!

  India's Adarsh Singh, Anish Bhinwala, and Vijayveer Singh win bronze in Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event!

• 25 Sept 2023, 10:00:25 AM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Bangladesh clinch bronze in women's cricket

  Bangladesh (65/5 in 18.2 overs) beat Pakistan (64/9) by 5 wickets to win bronze in women's cricket.

• 25 Sept 2023, 09:56:36 AM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Tennis - Women's Singles Round 2

  India's Rutuja Bhosale broke thrice in the second set to beat Aruzhan Sagandykova of Kazakhstan 7-6(2), 6-2 in 2 hours to move to the third round

• 25 Sept 2023, 09:54:46 AM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Sailing update

  India finish seventh in the women's singles dinghy. Meanwhile, Vishnu Saravanan retires in the men's dinghy - ILCA7 race.

• 25 Sept 2023, 09:50:12 AM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Judo update

  Indian judoka Garima Choudhary lost to Ryoko Salinas of Philippines by Ippon in Women's 70kg Round of 16.

• 25 Sept 2023, 09:39:07 AM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: India through to men's 4x200m freestyle relay final

  India (Aryan, Aneesh, Kushagra, Tanish) are through to the men's 4x200m freestyle final. They finished sixth overall in the heats, with a timing of 7:29:04. Meanwhile, in the women's 200m individual medley, Hashika finished 16th overall in the heats and fails to qualify for the final!

• 25 Sept 2023, 09:25:12 AM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Tennis - Men's singles Round 2 Match 15

  India's Ramkumar Ramanathan has recieved a walkover after his opponent Sunatullo Isroilov of Tajikistan retired before the start of the match.

• 25 Sept 2023, 09:24:40 AM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Bronze medal for Aishwary!

  The men's 10m air rifle event is over and India manage to get a medal. Aishwary managed to clinch bronze, behind second-placed Korea's Hajun and China's Lihao. Meanwhile, Rudrankkash came fourth in the final!

• 25 Sept 2023, 09:18:16 AM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Men's 10m air rifle final - Update

  India's Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar at No.3, Rudrankkash Patil in No.4 after 16 shots in the Men's 10m Air Rifle event, in medal contention.

• 25 Sept 2023, 09:13:31 AM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Likith Selvaraj qualifies for 100m men's breaststroke finals!

  Selvaraj finished eighth in the heats, clocking 1:01:98. He has qualified for the final and will compete for a medal.

• 25 Sept 2023, 09:11:01 AM IST

  Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 2: Men's 10m air rifle - Update

  India's Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar at No.3, Rudrankkash Patil in No.5 after first 10 shots in the Men's 10m Air Rifle event.