Asian Games 2026 LIVE Day 10: Manu Bhaker finishes rapid round, awaits fate as Indian shooters eye medals

Asian Games 2026 LIVE Day 10: Manu Bhaker eyes redemption in shooting, while the Indian cricket team begins its Asian Games campaign as India chase more medals on Day 10.

Asian Games 2026 LIVE: Follow Day 10 updates (ANI Pic Service)

Asian Games 2026 LIVE updates: Day 10 brings another packed schedule for India at the Asian Games, with the focus firmly on the athletics track. Manu Bhaker and Esha Singh will begin the day’s medal hunt in the women’s 25m pistol rapid team final, but the evening is where things really pick up. Seema and Sanya Yadav will contest the women’s discus throw final, while Vithya Ramraj and Anu Raghavan line up in the 400m hurdles final. Avinash Sable, Sreeshankar Murali, Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh will also be chasing medals in their respective finals. There is more to follow, with India’s women’s 4x100m relay team scheduled to feature later in the evening. 2026 Asian Games

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• 28 Sept 2026, 06:30:18 AM IST

  Shooting: Manu Bhaker finishes rapid qualification with 292

  Manu Bhaker puts together a strong finish in the women’s 25m pistol rapid qualification, shooting 97, 96 and 99 across her three series for a total of 292. Her final score is 579-18X.

• 28 Sept 2026, 06:13:52 AM IST

  Shooting: Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh and Rahi Sarnobat in action

  India’s Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh and Rahi Sarnobat are now in action in the women’s 25m pistol rapid qualification. The event also features the team final, with India looking to add to its medal tally on Day 10.

• 28 Sept 2026, 05:47:59 AM IST

  Ganesh edges Sahil in all Indian clash

  Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru gets the better of fellow Indian Sahil Jadhav by the narrowest of margins, winning their men’s individual compound Round of 16 clash 149-148. Ganesh advances to the quarterfinals.

• 28 Sept 2026, 05:35:47 AM IST

  Archery: Sahil Jadhav cruises into Round of 16

  Sahil Jadhav produces a dominant display in the men’s individual compound event, beating Mongolia’s Purevdorj Jamiyangombo 149-137 in the Round of 32. The Indian archer advances to the Round of 16.

• 28 Sept 2026, 05:15:00 AM IST

  Archery: Ganesh Maniratnam advances!

  Thirumuru Ganesh Mani Ratnam beats Andaru Rinaldi 144-142 in the men’s individual compound Round of 32. The Indian held his nerve in a closely fought contest to move into the Round of 16.

• 28 Sept 2026, 04:37:46 AM IST

  Archery: India’s compound archers set for individual action

  India’s compound archers are about to begin their individual events, with Sahil Jadhav and Thirumuru Ganesh Mani Ratnam in the men’s draw, while Chikitha Taniparthi and Jyothi Surekha Vennam feature in the women’s competition. The Round of 32 and Round of 16 matches are scheduled today.

• 28 Sept 2026, 04:29:20 AM IST

  Surfing: Sivaraj Babu loses to Jayuard Alciso!

  Sivaraj Babu scores 7.83 in the men’s shortboard Round 3 heat, while the Philippines’ Jayuard Alciso puts up 11.50 to take the contest. Alciso moves ahead after the higher score.

• 28 Sept 2026, 04:01:34 AM IST

  Surfing begins!

  India’s action on Day 10 gets underway with Sivaraj Babu and Kishore Kumar Anbarasu taking part in the men’s shortboard heats. The duo will be looking to make a strong start to India’s campaign on the new day.

• 28 Sept 2026, 04:00:51 AM IST

  Check India's today schedule!

  Here is India's Day 10 Asian Games Schedule:

  3:58 a.m.: Surfing - Sivaraj Babu and Kishore Kumar Anbarasu in men's shortboard heats.

  4:45 a.m.: Archery - Sahil Jadhav, Thirumuru Ganesh Mani Ratnam, Chikitha Taniparthi and Jyothi Surekha Vennam in compound men's and women's individual round of 32 and round of 16 matches.

  6:10 a.m.: Shooting - Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh and Rahi Sarnobat in women's 25m pistol individual qualification rapid and team final.

  6:30 a.m.: Shooting - Neeru, Aashima Ahlawat, and Manisha Keer in women's trap qualifying and team event Day 2.

  6:30 a.m.: Volleyball - India vs Hong Kong in men's volleyball group game.

  6:30 a.m.: Shooting - Kynan Chenai, Shapath Bharadwaj and Ahvar Rizvi in men's trap qualifying and team event Day 2.

  6:30 a.m.: Squash - India vs China in women's team pool game.

  8:00 a.m. onwards: Kurash - Pincky Balhara in women's 78kg quarterfinal, semifinal and medal bouts.

  8:30 a.m.: Squash - India vs China in men's team pool game.

  10:00 a.m.: Cricket - India vs Afghanistan in men's cricket quarterfinal.

  10:45 a.m.: Shooting - Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh and Rahi Sarnobat in women's 25m pistol individual final (if they qualify).

  12:00 p.m.: Squash - India vs Japan in women's team pool game.

  2:00 p.m.: Squash - India vs South Korea in men's team pool game.

  2:15 p.m.: Boxing - Priya vs Mijgona Samadova of Tajikistan in women's 60kg quarterfinal.

  2:35 p.m.: Athletics - Seema and Sanya Yadav in women's discus throw final (medal event).

  3:09 p.m.: Athletics - India in 4x100m mixed relay heats.

  3:30 p.m.: Hockey - India vs Bangladesh in men's hockey pool A game.

  3:45 p.m.: Boxing - Kapil Pokhariya vs Kim Gichae of South Korea in men's 90kg quarterfinal.

  3:53 p.m.: Athletics - Vithya Ramaraj and Anu Raghavan in women's 400m hurdles final (medal event).

  4:00 p.m.: Boxing - Lovlina Borgohain vs Seong Suyeon of South Korea in women's 75kg quarterfinal.

  4:03 p.m.: Athletics - Santhosh Kumar Tamilarasan in men's 400m hurdles final (medal event).

  4:13 p.m.: Athletics - Avinash Sable in men's 3000m steeplechase final (medal event).

  4:25 p.m.: Athletics - Sreeshankar Murali and David Solomon in men's long jump final (medal event).

  4:35 p.m.: Athletics - Yoonus Shah and Gulveer Singh in men's 1500m final (medal event).

  4:45 p.m.: Athletics - Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh in men's javelin throw final (medal event).

  4:50 p.m. onwards: Athletics - Gowthami Jayaraman and Pooja in women's 800m heats.

  5:13 p.m: Athletics - Seema and Parul Chaudhary in women's 5000m final (medal event).

  6:01 p.m.: Athletics - India in men's 4x400m relay heats.

  6:34 p.m.: - Athletics - India's Abinaya Rajarajan, Tamanna, Sneha Sathyanarayana, Sudeshna Shivankar in women's 4x100m relay final (medal event).

• 28 Sept 2026, 03:56:22 AM IST

  Hello and welcome

  Hello and welcome to our live blog for Asian Games Day 10, as India look to add more medals to their tally in Japan.