Asian Games 2026 Day 10: Sreeshankar, Gulveer and Esha shine as India stack up eight medals in a rousing all-round show

Asian Games 2026 Day 10: India ended Day 10 with eight medals, including three silvers and three bronzes in athletics. Esha Singh and Pincky Balhara added two more, while boxing, cricket, hockey and the men's relay also brought important progress.

Esha Singh poses with the national flag after winning the silver medal in the women's 25m pistol event. (PTI)

Asian Games 2026: India enjoyed another medal-heavy evening at the Asian Games, collecting eight medals on Day 10, although a gold remained elusive. Athletics delivered six of them: Murali Sreeshankar, Gulveer Singh and Yash Vir Singh claimed silvers, while Vithya Ramraj, Parul Chaudhary and Rohit Yadav took bronze. Esha Singh added a shooting silver, while Pincky Balhara won bronze in kurash....Read More

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• 28 Sept 2026, 06:45:52 PM IST

  India sign off with eight medals on Day 10

  India finished Day 10 with eight medals, powered largely by athletics, where Murali Sreeshankar, Gulveer Singh and Yash Vir Singh won silver while Vithya Ramraj, Parul Chaudhary and Rohit Yadav took bronze. Esha Singh added a shooting silver and Pincky Balhara a kurash bronze, while India also made important progress in boxing, cricket and hockey.

• 28 Sept 2026, 06:38:50 PM IST

  Athletics: Botched handover leaves India agonisingly short in women's 4*100m relay

  India have finished fourth in the women’s 4x100m relay after a costly mistake in the second-to-third baton exchange effectively ended their medal hopes.

  The poor handover dropped India back to sixth, leaving Abhinaya with far too much ground to recover on the anchor leg. She produced a terrific finish, closing rapidly on Thailand and Japan and nearly dragging India back into the podium places, but the deficit proved just too large.

  China took gold comfortably, while India were left to rue the exchange error that ultimately cost them a medal.

• 28 Sept 2026, 06:23:25 PM IST

  Athletics: Yash Vir and Rohit deliver javelin silver-bronze double for India

  India have secured a superb double podium finish in the men’s javelin, with Yash Vir Singh taking silver and Rohit Yadav winning bronze.

  Yash Vir saved his best for last, producing a personal-best throw of 85.72m on his final attempt to seal second place. Rohit fouled his last throw, but his earlier effort of 84.35m proved enough to secure bronze.

  Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage finished the competition in emphatic fashion, launching 88.55m with his final throw to strengthen his grip on gold and close out the event in style.

• 28 Sept 2026, 06:19:15 PM IST

  Athletics: Rohit Yadav with his final attempt

  Rohit Yadav with his final attempt. OH!!!! But that goes out of the designated area. Anyways, India clinch two medals from the event. Great show from Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh.

• 28 Sept 2026, 06:18:14 PM IST

  Athletics: Yash Vir with his last attempt

  Yash Vir sets a personal best in his last attempt. He registers 85.72m, well, that will not be enough to take him to the gold medal position. However, that was brilliant a show.

• 28 Sept 2026, 06:15:56 PM IST

  Athletics: Pathirage with another explosive throw

  In this last attempt, Rumesh Pathirage betters himself. He signs off with 88.35m. So now, for the Indian athletes, the target is 88.36m to win the gold.

• 28 Sept 2026, 06:12:35 PM IST

  Athletics: India assured of two medals

  Arshad Nadeem fouls, and that assures India of two medals in men's javelin. Now, it is upto Yash Vir and Rohit to knock Pathirage off that gold medal finish in their final attempts.

• 28 Sept 2026, 06:10:37 PM IST

  Athletics: India into the 4*400m men's final

  India are through to the men’s 4x400m relay final after producing a superb finish to win Heat 2 in 3:01.49.

  Dharamveer, Rajesh, Manu and Jay controlled the race brilliantly and pulled away late to seal qualification in style. That is a hugely convincing run from the Indian quartet, who will return for the final tomorrow with momentum firmly on their side.

• 28 Sept 2026, 06:07:54 PM IST

  Athletics: Yash Vir and Rohit hold silver-bronze spots before final throw

  India are sitting second and third heading into the final round of the men's javelin final, with Yash Vir Singh improving to 85.14m and Rohit Yadav holding 84.35m.

  Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage still leads with his massive 88.33m fourth-round effort, while Arshad Nadeem remains fourth on 80.29m.

• 28 Sept 2026, 06:01:37 PM IST

  Athletics: Injured Sreeshankar battles through pain to claim long jump silver

  Murali Sreeshankar has won silver in the men’s long jump after an extraordinary battle through injury, with his 8.07m effort from the second round proving enough for a place on the podium.

  Sreeshankar was visibly struggling after hurting himself on his fourth attempt and could not improve thereafter, but his early mark held up under immense pressure.

  China’s Shu Yuhao takes gold with 8.17m, while Uzbekistan’s Anvar Anvarov also finishes on 8.07m but has to settle for bronze on countback. For Sreeshankar, it is another Asian Games silver — this one secured despite finishing the competition in obvious pain.

• 28 Sept 2026, 06:00:34 PM IST

  Athletics: Pathirage explodes into lead with monster throw

  Rumesh Pathirage has finally produced the throw everyone knew he had in him. The Sri Lankan unleashes a massive 88.33m effort in the fourth round to surge into the lead of the men's javelin final.

  The emotion says everything. Pathirage lets out a huge roar as the Javelin lands, having spent the opening three rounds hovering in the low 80s despite crossing 90m three times this season.

  Rohit Yadav is pushed down to second with 84.35m, while Yash Vir Singh remains third on 83.56m. Arshad Nadeem stays on fourth with 80.29m as the competition heads into decisive final rounds.

• 28 Sept 2026, 05:51:51 PM IST

  Athletics: Sreeshankar hangs on to second despite injury scare

  Murali Sreeshankar remains in second place with just one round to go in the men's long jump, his 8.07m effort keeping him narrowly ahead of Uzbekistan's Anvarov at 8.06m and Chinese Taipei's Lin at 8.05m.

  The concern, though, is Sreeshankar's condition. The Indian has skipped his fifth attempt while appearing to be in considerable pain. He may now hold back for the final round unless one of the athletes below him moves past his mark, leaving India with a nervous finish to the event.

• 28 Sept 2026, 05:48:32 PM IST

  Hockey: India rout Bangladesh

  India's last Pool A game in Hockey against Bangladesh has come to an end. India have routed their neighbours 10-0. They will now face Pakistan in the semis on October 1.

• 28 Sept 2026, 05:43:42 PM IST

  Athletics: Sreeshankar injures himself

  There is a worrying moment for Murali Sreeshankar after his fourth attempt in the men's long jump final. The Indian slips on landing and immediately looks in considerable pain, appearing to hurt his ankle in the process.

  Sreeshankar has taken off his spikes, while the medical team is urging him to use a wheelchair and get the ankle assessed. The reigning Asian Games silver medallist, however, appears determined to stay in the competition.

  The big question now is whether he will be able to take his fifth and sixth attempts. At the moment, he looks to be in serious discomfort.

• 28 Sept 2026, 05:41:05 PM IST

  Athletics: Rohit leads stunning India one-two in javelin

  India hold the top two spots after four rounds in the men's javelin final, with Rohit Yadav producing a huge 84.35m throw in the last attempt.

  Yash Vir Singh is now second with 83.56m, while Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage sits third on 83.34m. Arshad Nadeem has improved to 80.29m and occupies fourth place.

• 28 Sept 2026, 05:38:20 PM IST

  Athletics: Sreeshankar holds second as long jump battle tightens

  Murali Sreeshankar remains in second place after four rounds of the men's long jump final, with his best effort of 8.07m keeping him firmly in the medal positions.

  China's Shi continues to lead with 8.17m, while Uzbekistan's Anvarov now matches Sreeshankar's 8.07m but sits third on countback. Chinese Taipei's Lin is also right in the contest at 8.04m. India's David Solomon has improved to 7.70m but remains seventh with two rounds left.

• 28 Sept 2026, 05:29:48 PM IST

  Athletics: Parul Chaudhary wins bronze in 5000m

  India's Parul Chaudhary with a brilliant run. She stayed with the pack for most of the run and then accelerated at the last moment to clinch the bronze medal. Parul completes the run with a timing of 15:14.61. India bag one more medal in this edition of the games.

• 28 Sept 2026, 05:24:09 PM IST

  Athletics: Sreeshankar second after three round in men's long jump

  Murali Sreeshankar remains firmly in the medal hunt after three rounds of the men's long jump, sitting second with his best effort of 8.07m.

  China's Shi leads with 8.17m, while Uzbekistan's Anvarov has climbed to third with an 8.03m jump, putting three athletes beyond the eight-metre mark. India's David Solomon has improved to 7.70m and sits seventh.

• 28 Sept 2026, 05:21:37 PM IST

  Athletics: Yash Vir stays on top as Rohit surges into third

  Yash Vir Singh continues to lead the men's javelin final after two rounds, with his opening throw of 83.56m still setting the standard.

  Sri Lanka's Ramesh Pathirage has closed the gap dramatically with 83.34m and now sits just 22cm behind the Indian. Rohit Yadav has also made a big move, improving to 82.40m to climb into third and keep the two Indians inside the top three.

• 28 Sept 2026, 05:05:03 PM IST

  Athletics: Sreeshankar breaks 8m barrier in long jump, climbs to second

  Murali Sreeshankar has produced his first eight-metre-plus jump of the Asian Games, soaring to 8.07m in the second round to move into second place in the men's long jump final.

  China's Shi leads after improving to 8.17m, while Chinese Taiperi's Lin sits third with 7.97m. India's other finalist, David, is seventh with a best effort of 7.51m after two round.

• 28 Sept 2026, 05:01:50 PM IST

  Athletics: Yash Vir Singh leads javelin after huge opening throw

  What a start from Yash Vir Singh! The Indian launches the javelin to 83.56m with his very first attempt and immediately takes control of the competition.

  Rohit Yadav makes it an India one-two after the opening round with 77.25m, while Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem sits third at 76.69m. Sri Lanka's Sumedha Ranasinghe and Rumesh Pathirage follow with 75.07m and 73.53m, respectively.

• 28 Sept 2026, 04:49:46 PM IST

  Athletics: Sreeshankar sits third after opening long jump round

  Murali Sreeshankar has begun the men's long jump final with a 7.66m effort, putting him third after the opening round.

  Uzbekistan's Anvarov leads the standings with 7.94m, while China's Shi is just behind him at 7.91m. Sreeshankar is firmly in the early medal mix.

• 28 Sept 2026, 04:44:00 PM IST

  Athletics: Gulveer Singh with another silver

  Gulveer Singh keeps on doing great things. He wins another silver medal in this edition of the Asian Games. This time it is in the men's 1500m. He has already won a silver in the men's 10,000m, and now he does wonders here also.

• 28 Sept 2026, 04:34:42 PM IST

  Athletics: Sreeshankar and David begin long jump campaign

  Mural Sreeshankar is up in the men's long jump and arrives in excellent form this season, with the Indian firmly in the mix for the Asian Games crown.

  Joining him is David Solomon, whose inclusion came after he broke the eight-metre barrier earlier this year to secure qualification for Aichi-Nagoya. Both Indians will now look to put themselves in medal contention.

• 28 Sept 2026, 04:26:34 PM IST

  Athletics: Avinash Sable misses out on medal after late battle

  Avinash Sable missed out on a medal in the men’s 3000m steeplechase after finishing fourth with a time of 8:21.67.

  The Indian stayed in the battle for the podium for much of the race but could not summon his trademark late kick in the closing stages. Japan’s Ryuji Miura pulled clear at the front and went on to break the Asian Games record that Sable had set at the previous edition.

  Sable was left fighting for the remaining medal places in the final stretch, but the late surge never arrived as he crossed the line in fourth.

• 28 Sept 2026, 04:23:47 PM IST

  Hockey: India vs Bangladesh update

  After a half an hour's delay, the match is about to start. Ever since FIH started maintaining records in 2013, Bangladesh have never beaten India, not even managed a draw. The head-to-head stands in India's favour — 6-0.

  The last time the two teams faced each other was at the last Asian Games in Hangzhou three years ago, where India handed a 12-0 hammering to Bangladesh

• 28 Sept 2026, 04:20:38 PM IST

  Boxing: Kapil Pokhariya beats Kim Gichae in men's 90kg quarterfinal, confirms medal

  Kapil Pokhariya is through to the men's 90kg semifinals after a commanding 5-0 unanimous decision victory over South Korea's Kim Gichae, guaranteeing India another boxing medal.

  Kapil made excellent use of his height and reach advantage from the opening round, repeatedly finding the target with powerful left hooks while staying composed against Kim's counter-attacks. The Indian swept the first round 5-0 and remained the more effective boxer even as Kim tried to increase the aggression later in the bout.

  There were not too many clean exchanges towards the end, but Kapil had already done enough. The judges unanimously awareded him the contest, sending him into the semifinals and ensuring he will return with a medal.

• 28 Sept 2026, 04:12:55 PM IST

  Athletics: Santosh finishes seventh in men's 400m hurdles

  A disappointing outing for Santosh Kumar Tamilarasan in the men's 400m hurdles final. The Indian clocks 49.95s and finishes seventh in the eight-man field, never quite managing to force himself into medal contention. Qatar's Bassem Hemeida produces a superb run to take gold in 47.82s.

• 28 Sept 2026, 04:11:10 PM IST

  Squash: India beat South Korea 3-0 in men's team group stage

  India complete a commanding 3-0 sweep of South Korea in the men's team group-stage tie, with Veery Chotrani sealing the result by beating Oh Seojin 3-0 (11-6, 11-4, 11-2) in the third match.

  The defending Asian Games champions finish top of their group with the victory and comfortably book their place in the quarterfinals, keeping their title defence firmly in track.

• 28 Sept 2026, 04:05:14 PM IST

  Boxing: Kapil Pokhariya eyes medal against Kim Gichae

  Kapil Pokhariya is up for India in the men's 90kg quarterfinal, taking on South Korea's Kim Gichae. The Indian boxer will fight out of the red corner and knows exactly what is at stake - victory here will secure him a place in the semifinals and, with it, a guaranteed medal.

• 28 Sept 2026, 04:01:06 PM IST

  Athletics: Vithya Ramraj smashes national record to win bronze

  What a sensational run from Vithya Ramraj!!! The Indian clocks 54.75s to win bronze and obliterate the national record she jointly held with the legendary PT Usha.

  Vithya was edged out later by a powerful finish from Mariam Kareem, who won gold in a Games Record 54.31s, while Kazakhstan's Adelina Zems took silver in 54.58s.

  It may be a bronze for Vithya, but breaking one of Indian athletics' most iconic records makes this a truly special performance.

• 28 Sept 2026, 03:47:47 PM IST

  Athletics: Seema finishes fourth as India's discus medal streak ends

  Seema K finishes agonisingly outside the medals in women's discus throw, with her personal best effort of 59.88m only enough for fourth place in Aichi-Nagoya.

  China complete a one-two through Feng, who wins with 63.69m, and Jiang at 62.25m, while Thailand's Insaeng takes bronze with 61.43m.

  And that brings an extraordinary Indian run to an end. For the first time since 1998, India will leave the Asian Games without a medal in the women's discus. Seema could hardly have given more, producing a personal best on the biggest stage, but the podium remained just beyond her reach.

• 28 Sept 2026, 03:42:07 PM IST

  Athletics: India through to mixed 4*100m relay final

  After a long and nerve-racking wait, India's place in the mixed 4x100m relay final has been confirmed.

  There had been uncertainty after Animesh Kujur slipped into the adjoining lane following the baton exchange, but India has survived the scrutiny for now. South Korea could still appeal the decision, so this may not be the final word on the matter.

  As things stand, though, India will line up in the final. We will bring you any further updates as soon as they emerge.

• 28 Sept 2026, 03:38:30 PM IST

  Hockey: India's match rescheduled

  As per the latest news, the Indian men's hockey team's Pool A match against Bangladesh has been rescheduled to 4 PM IST.

• 28 Sept 2026, 03:37:12 PM IST

  Squash: Abhay seals tie for India against South Korea

  Abhay Singh has wrapped up the tie for India with a dominant straight-games victory over South Korea's Ryu Jeongmin, winning 11-4, 11-7, 11-1.

  India now lead 2-0 and the contest is already decided after Velavan Senthilkumar's earlier win. Veery Chotrani is up next, with India looking to complete a clean 3-0 sweep.

• 28 Sept 2026, 03:33:51 PM IST

  Athletics: Seema produces huge PB, remains fourth after five throws

  That is a massive personal best from Seema Punia! She improves to 59.88m with her fifth throw, although she remains fourth in the women's discus standings.

  China's Feng still leads with 63.69m, Jiang is second at 62.25m, while Thailand's Insaeng has strengthened her grip on bronze with 61.43m.

  The podium may now be a difficult ask, but this has still been a superb performance from Seema. Producing a personal best on one of the biggest stages is exactly the kind of display Indian athletics can take enormous encouragement from.

• 28 Sept 2026, 03:23:11 PM IST

  Athletics: Seema drops to fourth after four throws

  Seema Punia has slipped just outside the medal positions after four rounds of the women's discus throw, with her best effort still standing at 58.40m.

  China now occupy the top two spots, with Feng leading at 63.69m and Jiang moving into second with 62.25m. Thailand's Insaeng is third at 58.53m, leaving Seema just 0.13m off the bronze-medal position.

• 28 Sept 2026, 03:17:44 PM IST

  Athletics: India second in mixed 4*100m heat

  India crossed the line second in the mixed 4*100m relay heat with a time of 41.54s, powered by a superb third leg from Animesh Kujur. That gives India a direct qualification. There could be more drama, though. Kujur, while ending his leg, slipped to the next track; hence, there could be a disqualification.

  But so far, from what we hear, India have qualified to the final.

• 28 Sept 2026, 03:09:18 PM IST

  Squash: Velavan puts India ahead against South Korea

  Velavan Senthilkumar makes light work of Na Jooyoung, sealing a straight-games victory 11-6, 11-4, 11-7 to give India the perfect start against South Korea.

  After a controlled opening game, Velavan only grew stronger as the match progressed. Abhay Singh is up next as India look to wrap up the tie and secure another group-stage win.

• 28 Sept 2026, 03:02:13 PM IST

  Athletics: Seema climbs into medal position after round two

  Seema Punia has moved into medal positions after the second round of the women's discus throw, producing a strong 58.40m effort to climb to third.

  China's Feng leads with 63.69m, while Thailand's Insaeng is second at 58.63m. Sanya Yadav has also got a valid throw on the board, with her 49.90m effort placing her seventh after two rounds.

• 28 Sept 2026, 02:49:13 PM IST

  Athletics: Seema fifth after opening round in women's discus

  Seem Punia sits fifth after the opening round of women's discus throw with an effort of 53.67. It was a difficult start for fellow Indian Sanya Yadav, who registered a foul on her first attempt. Both Indians still have plenty of opportunities to improve as the competition progresses.

• 28 Sept 2026, 02:43:12 PM IST

  Squash: Velavan gives India a strong start against South Korea

  Velavan Senthilkumar is first up for India against South Korea, and he has made a comfortable start against Na Jooyoung. The Indian takes the opening game 11-6, controlling proceedings well as India chase a second successive victory in the men's team group stage after easing past China earlier in the day.

• 28 Sept 2026, 02:38:30 PM IST

  Boxing: Priya Ghanghas ensures a medal

  Brilliant comeback from Priya Ghangas after losing the first round. She turned the match in her favour with grit, winning the next two rounds by unanimous decision. With it, Priya ensures another medal for India.

• 28 Sept 2026, 02:33:43 PM IST

  Squash: India face South Korea in second medn's team pool game

  India are back in action in the men's team against squash event, taking on South Korea in their second pool match of the day after getting past China earlier.

  Abhay Singh returns to the line-up for this tie and joins Velavan Senthilkumar and Veer Chotrani as India look to build on their strong star and take another step towards the knockout stage.

• 28 Sept 2026, 02:31:03 PM IST

  Boxing: Prigan Ghanghas begins quarterfinal against Samadova

  Time for boxing now, with India's Priya Ghanghas taking on Tajikistan's Mijgona Samadova in the women's 60kg quarterfinal.

  Priya is in the blue corner, while Samadova - a bronze medallist at the Hangzhou Asian Games in the 56kg category - fights out of the red. A semifinal against China's Yang Chengyu, who cruised to a 5-0 win in her quarterfinal, awaits the winner.

• 28 Sept 2026, 02:26:06 PM IST

  Squash: India edge Japan

  Tanvi Khanna had to dig deep, but she held her nerve to beat Akari Midorikawa 12-10, 11-9, 4-11, 12-10 and help India clinch 2-1 victory over Japan.

  After getting past China earlier, India have now strengthened their position in the group. The face Iran in their final group match tomorrow and are all but through to the quarterfinals.

• 28 Sept 2026, 01:49:19 PM IST

  Squash: Tanvi takes opening game against Midorikawa

  Tanvi Khanna wins a closely fought opening game 12-10 against Japan’s Akari Midorikawa. The Indian edges ahead in what promises to be a tight contest.

• 28 Sept 2026, 01:28:46 PM IST

  Squash: Anahat Singh loses to Satomi Watanabe in five games

  Anahat Singh loses the deciding game 9-11 against Japan’s Satomi Watanabe to go down in the match. The Indian fought hard through the five games but could not close it out.

• 28 Sept 2026, 01:15:29 PM IST

  Squash: Anahat Singh and Satomi Watanabe set for decider

  Anahat Singh and Japan’s Satomi Watanabe are locked at 2-2 after four games, with the Indian winning the second and fourth games. The score reads 8-11, 11-8, 7-11, 8-11 as the match heads into the decider.

• 28 Sept 2026, 12:58:59 PM IST

  YAN Ziyi sets javelin record!

  YAN Ziyi sets a new meet record of 70.46m & won the gold medal in women's javelin throw.