Asian Games 2026, Day 13: Manu, Prince and Nitesh take silver, Ganesh adds bronze as medal tally rises to 65

Asian Games 2026, Day 13: India reached the men's hockey and cricket finals on a day that also brought medals in sailing, archery and wrestling.

Nitesh Siwach wins silver in 97kg Greco-Roman wrestling. (X Images)

Asian Games 2026, Day 13: India had a busy day while securing plenty in this final stretch of Asian Games 2026. To start off, it was the men's cricket team that demolished Sri Lanka in the semifinals to qualify for the gold-medal match against Pakistan. On the other hand, the men's hockey team won a thriller against Pakistan to reach the final....Read More

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• 1 Oct 2026, 05:14:24 PM IST

  Sport Climbing: Deepu Mallesh bows out in Speed 4 quarters

  Deepu Mallesh's run in the men's Speed 4 has come to an end in the quarterfinal stage. He clocked 5.32s in Heat 4, while finishing third behind China's Chu Shouhong (4.88) and Japan's Ryo Omasa (5.00). With only the top two advancing, Mallesh failed to make it to the next round.

• 1 Oct 2026, 04:49:18 PM IST

  Wrestling: Comeback from Mansi

  Mansi makes a brilliant comeback. He pushed the Mongolian to continuous defensive position and came back to tie the game 2-2.

  However, the Mongolian wrestler was up to the task and, with a last-second takedown, she picked up a couple of points. With that, she clinches the match and the bronze medal.

  The Indian wrestler loses the game 4-2.

• 1 Oct 2026, 04:42:21 PM IST

  Wrestling: Altjin takes the early lead

  Mansi looked unprepared at the start of the bout. Altjin put her out of bounds twice very early in the game. Within 30 seconds of the match, the Mongolian wrestler has taken a 2-0 lead.

• 1 Oct 2026, 04:34:35 PM IST

  Squash: India bags bronze in men's team squash

  Another tough fought game that Malaysia win 11-8. Ameeshanraj takes the win and takes his team to the final against Pakistan.

  India buzz out 1-2 to Malaysia, and like the women, the men's team has also won the bronze.

• 1 Oct 2026, 04:30:01 PM IST

  Wrestling: Next up is Mansi Ahlawat

  Now, we move to women's 62kg bronze medal match. Mansi Ahlawat will be up against Altjin Togtokh of Mongolia.

• 1 Oct 2026, 04:26:17 PM IST

  Wrestling: Nitesh Siwach wins silver in men's 97kg Greco-Roman wrestling

  Yuri Nakazato does great to maintain his composure. He took an early lead and did very well to maintain it. Nitesh Siwach gave his best to make a comeback but it was not enough.

  Silver for Siwach, but it is still historic. An Indian in the final after 64 years in itself was a great achievement. Siwach will inspire an entire generation to take up the spots. But, hard luck today!!

• 1 Oct 2026, 04:21:56 PM IST

  Wrestling: End of the first round

  Nitesh is showing great defence here. But Yuri is also not letting him have it easy. After the end of the first half, the lead is with Japan by 2-0. Can Siwach make a comeback?

• 1 Oct 2026, 04:11:19 PM IST

  Wrestling: The gold medal match is about ten minutes away

  Mongolia has won one of the bronzes in the Greco-Roman wrestling 97kg. Iran and Kazakhstan are facing each other at present in the other bronze medal match. After this it will be India vs Japan for the gold.

• 1 Oct 2026, 04:00:36 PM IST

  Squash: Malaysia script a comeback

  It sure will not be easy for India, and Ameeshanraj shows it in the second game. He takes it 11-6, so the tie and also this deciding game is tied at 1:1.

• 1 Oct 2026, 03:44:13 PM IST

  Squash: Senthilkumar goes ahead in the deciding rubber

  What a game it has been for the deciding rubber. Chandaran was leading 9-7 at one stage. Senthilkumar made a brilliant comeback from that stage. He takes the game 12-10 and leads this deciding clash by 1-0.

• 1 Oct 2026, 03:28:39 PM IST

  Squash: Chotrani levels semifinal, deciding rubber to come

  Veer Chotrani has dragged India right back into the semifinal, storming through the third game 11-5 to complete a straight-games victory. The tie is now level at 1-1, leaving everything on Velavan Senthilkumar against Ameeshanraj Chandaran. On ranking, Velavan enters the decider while having an edge.

• 1 Oct 2026, 03:16:55 PM IST

  Judo Inungambi falls short in bronze-medal match

  Inungambi Takhellambam's bronze-medal challenge has ended in a defeat, with Mongolia's Anujin Uran-Ulzii taking complete control after early exchanges. A second yuko and then a wazari stretched the margin to 12-0, and Inungambi could not find a response. India there finish the Asian games without a judo medal.

• 1 Oct 2026, 03:12:47 PM IST

  Judo: Inungambi falls behind after early review

  It has been a cagey opening to the bronze-medal bout, with Inungambi Takhellambam operating cautiously against Mongolia's Anujin Uran-Ulzili. The contest remained scoreless until a review changed things, awarding Anujin a yuko for the flip. The Mongolian now leads 2-0.

• 1 Oct 2026, 03:04:44 PM IST

  Squash: Veery Chotrani bringing India back

  Sanjay has given a better fight in Game 2, but Veer takes it 11-8. He will now look to close out the match and take the tie into a decider.

• 1 Oct 2026, 02:56:08 PM IST

  Squash: Chotrani gives India the response they needed

  Veer Chotrani has made a blistering start in the second match of the semifinal, sweeping the opening game 11-4. After Abhay Singh's straight-games defeat, India badly needed an early statement, and Chotrani provided exactly that with a sharp, controlled opening against Sanjay Jeeva.

• 1 Oct 2026, 02:51:21 PM IST

  Hockey: India survive Pakistan scare to book gold-medal date

  Both Indian hockey teams are into the gold-medal matches, but the men were made to sweat. Defensive lapses repeatedly opened the door to Pakistan, who fought back to 3-3 before India edged it 4-3. India face Malaysia or South Korea on October 3, the women meet China tomorrow.

• 1 Oct 2026, 02:42:54 PM IST

  Hockey: IND 4-3 PAK

  AND INDIA WIN!!!! They have done it.

  What a match we have witnessed. India led 3-1 at halftime, and it looked like they would be cruising through. But at the start of the second half, Pakistan made a comeback. They were back in the game and dominating major parts of it at 3-3. But India held their nerves and got the winner just moments before the close of the game.

  So, India will play for the Gold now.

• 1 Oct 2026, 02:39:09 PM IST

  Hockey: IND 4:3 PAK

  GOAL!!!! India have found the goal just near the close of the game. They have taken the lead just at the right moment. Abhishek has done it for India and we are just moments away from the close of the game.

• 1 Oct 2026, 02:37:16 PM IST

  Squash: Malaysia strike first as Yow sweeps Abhay

  Ng Eain Yow completed a clinical straight-games win over Abhay Singh, taking the third 11-8 to seal an 11-8, 11-8, 11-8 victory. Malaysia therefore move 1-0 ahead in the semifinal tie. India now turn to Veer Chotrani, who faces Sanjay Jeeva in the second match.

• 1 Oct 2026, 02:27:52 PM IST

  Squash: Yow shuts down Abhay comeback to move 2-0 ahead

  Abhay Singh threatened a turnaround in the second game, clawing his way back from 2-6 to 7-8, but Ng Eain Yow refused to let the momentum swing. The Malaysian found another gear at the finish, closing out the game 11-8 to move to 2-0 ahead and within one game of giving Malaysia the opening rubber.

• 1 Oct 2026, 02:20:21 PM IST

  Hockey: IND 3:3 PAK

  What comeback!!!! This has been brilliant from Pakistan!!!! They have got the third goal and have equalised. India do not look like the defending champions currently and with this goal, it is Pakistan with the advantage.

• 1 Oct 2026, 02:14:19 PM IST

  Hockey: IND 3:2 PAK

  A goal from Pakistan near the end of the third quarter. One thing is for sure they are not going to go down without a fight.

• 1 Oct 2026, 02:13:27 PM IST

  Squash: Abhay lets early advantage slip against Yow

  Abhay Singh made the brighter start, racing into an 8-4 lead in the opening game, but Ng Eain Yow responded like the champion he is. The Malaysian tightened his game, drew errors from Abhay and reeled off seven straight points to steal it 11-8. Abhay now has to reset quickly.

• 1 Oct 2026, 02:08:52 PM IST

  Squash: Semifinal underway - India take on Malaysia for a place in gold-medal clash

  India's men squash team semifinal against Malaysia is underway, with a place in the Asian Games gold-medal match on the line. India enter the tie after a commanding quarterfinal win over Kuwait, but Malaysia present a far sterner challenge, led by individual champions Ng Eain Yow.

• 1 Oct 2026, 01:50:45 PM IST

  HALF-TIME: India 3-1 Pakistan

  India have been the dominant side in the semi-final of the men's hockey event against Pakistan. Harmanpreet Singh has scored two goals as they have netted three. Pakistan have also managed to bounce back in the second half. Can India continue their lead or will Pakistan fight back?

• 1 Oct 2026, 12:56:38 PM IST

  India vs Pakistan hockey semi-final underway!!

  The Indian men's hockey team are aiming to retain their Asian Games gold medal. But for that, they have to go through their arch-rivals Pakistan in the semi-final. The blockbuster encounter is up next, as they meet for the first time since their Hockey World Cup clash, which India won 5-3.

• 1 Oct 2026, 12:51:23 PM IST

  Sepaktakraw: India remain unbeaten in group stage

  India have remained unbeaten in the group stage as they beat Myanmar in their final Pool A game 2-1 to enter the semi-final unbeaten in the men's quadrant event. The Indian team had already assured a medal by assuring their semi-final spot when they beat Vietnam earlier.

• 1 Oct 2026, 12:34:55 PM IST

  India reach final, to play Pakistan

  India have absolutely decimated Sri Lanka in the semi-final as they confirmed their spot in the men's cricket final. In the gold medal match they will face arch-rivals Pakistan in a blockbuster contest. India bundled out Sri Lanka for 45 runs, thus restricting them to the lowest-ever T20I total by a full member nation.

• 1 Oct 2026, 12:22:55 PM IST

  Anish Bhanwala crashes out

  India gas finished their shooting campaign in the Asian Games 2026. It was disappointment for Anish Bhanwala as he became the second shooter to be eliminated from the men's 25m rapid pistol final. He thus finished 7th out of the 8 shooters on the board.

• 1 Oct 2026, 12:21:42 PM IST

  Nitesh eyes first after 64 years

  Nitesh qualified for the final of the Greco-Roman 97 kg category at the Asian Games 2026. He thus becomes the first wrestler from India to qualify for the final of the Asian Games in Greco-Roman since 1962.

• 1 Oct 2026, 12:07:19 PM IST

  Shooting medal up for grabs

  Anish Bhanwala is all set to begin his quest for a medal in the men's 25m rapid pistol final, and end India's shooting campaign on a high. He qualified for the final by sheer luck. However, he would hope to capitalize on the opportunity.

• 1 Oct 2026, 11:50:42 AM IST

  Golf: Pranavi Urs in 2nd

  After the completion of two rounds in the women's individual stroke play event at the Asian Games 2026, Pranavi Urs is holding firm in the second position.
  
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• 1 Oct 2026, 11:29:36 AM IST

  Ishan Kishan powers India to 169/7

  India have put on a formidable total of 169/7 after 20 overs of the first innings. This is quite a big total considering the turning nature of the pitch. Ishan Kishan was the star of the show scoring 80 runs from 46 balls. Vaiibhav Sooryavanshi also chipped in with 38.

• 1 Oct 2026, 11:27:42 AM IST

  Bronze to end India's compund archery campaign

  India's compound archery campaign comes to an end, as Ganesh Maniratnam clinches bronze. This is his second medal of the event, after he was part of the gold medal winning Indian men's compound archery team. It has been a good campaign for the compund archers, winning four medals out of the five categories, including three golds.

• 1 Oct 2026, 11:12:32 AM IST

  Ganesh eyes archery bronze

  In the bronze medal match in the men's individual compound archery event, Ganesh Thirumuru is facing Vietnam's Cong Duc Dang. Ganesh has started off with a perfect 30 in his first set. He will eye a win and aim for bronze.

• 1 Oct 2026, 11:09:11 AM IST

  Ishan Kishan hits half-century

  On a low and slow track, Ishan Kishan has been the star with the bat for India in the semi-final against Sri Lanka. He has brought up his half-century, as India look to score somewhere around 170+.

• 1 Oct 2026, 10:50:59 AM IST

  Ganesh Thirumuru loses chance at gold

  India have failed to defend their gold in compound archery men's individual category. Ganesh Thirumuru has crashed out of the semi-final after losing to Kim Jongho of South Korea. He now still has a chance of winning the bronze medal as he goes into that playoff match which will take place before the final.

• 1 Oct 2026, 10:39:17 AM IST

  Archery semi-final begins

  Ganesh Thiromuru is currently taking on South Korea's Kim Jongho in the semi-final of the men's compound archery event. He is now trailing two points behind the Korean after five shots.

• 1 Oct 2026, 10:32:15 AM IST

  Sumit Nagal OUT

  India's singles campaign ends with Nagal's quarterfinal exit to Wibing Yu after 4-6, 4-6 loss. He did put on a fight to get to four break-pint opportunities, and even converted one, but was broke twice himself. His serve also dwindled much in the second set, with first-serve % falling from 86 in the opening set to 50 in the second.

• 1 Oct 2026, 10:25:24 AM IST

  Anish Bhanwal into final

  There is still a ray of hope for India in shooting after everything looked down and out. There were three South Koreans in the final 8, but the rules state that only two shooters from one country can start the final. Hence, one of them had to drop out, which meant that Anish, who was in 9th has qualified for the final. Can he end India's shooting campaign on a high after being handed a lifeline?

• 1 Oct 2026, 10:20:55 AM IST

  Follow the India vs Sri Lanka semi-final live

  Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has got India off to a good start, despite the Men in Blue losing two early wickets on a slow and turning track in Nisshin. You can catch all the latest live updates and live score here.

• 1 Oct 2026, 10:13:50 AM IST

  India's shooting campaign ends

  Anish Bhanwal has finished 9th in the 25m men's rapid fire individual qualifiers. Hence, he misses out on qualifying for the final of the event by just one spot. India's shooting campaign has thus ended at the Asian Games 2026.

• 1 Oct 2026, 10:07:35 AM IST

  Sumit Nagal in trouble

  He was not the clear favourite against world no. 54 Yibing Wu of China and the quarterfinal contest showed in the opening set, where Nagal suffered a break of serve to lose 4-6. Can he bounce back in the next set?

• 1 Oct 2026, 10:01:03 AM IST

  Ganesh Thirumuru into semis!!

  In the men's compound archery individual quarter-final, India moved one step closer for a podium finish as he qualified for the semi-final. He defeated Chinese Taipei's Chen-Chieh Lun in the quarter-final by a handsome margin of 148-138. He will now face Kim Jongho of South Korea in the semi-final.

• 1 Oct 2026, 09:51:02 AM IST

  SILVER in sailing!!

  In the men's skiff event in sailing, India have won their first silver medal of the day. The team of Manu Francis and Prince Kurisinkal Noble have come second behind China, with a total points tally of 29. This is the second medal of the day for India.

• 1 Oct 2026, 09:40:12 AM IST

  Vaibhav Sooryavanshi returns!!

  Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been included in the playing XI for India, as Sri Lanka have won the toss and opted to bowl first in the semi-final. India will look to get some big runs on the board on a track that has been conducive to spin.

• 1 Oct 2026, 09:38:58 AM IST

  Judo: Inunganbi Takhellambam into QF

  Inunganbi Takhellambam is through to the quarterfinal in the -70kg category in women's judo. She beatin Nepal's Punam Shrestha by ippon. The judoka will now face North Korea's Mun Song Hui in the quarterfinal.

• 1 Oct 2026, 09:26:20 AM IST

  Nitesh into FINAL

  Nitesh Siwach has assured India of at least a silver medal as he eyes the first wrestling gold for the country at the Asian Games 2026. He beat Gankhuyag Ganbaatar of Mongolia in the semi-final by a margin of 9-0. One more win for him and it's gold for India.

• 1 Oct 2026, 09:19:58 AM IST

  BRONZE in squash!!

  The women's team lost 1-2 to Hong Kong, China in the semifinals, failing to improve on their 2023 bronze. Chinappa lost 3-0 (4-11, 7-11, 9-11) against Tze Lok Ho.

• 1 Oct 2026, 09:14:08 AM IST

  Mansi loses but in contention for bronze

  In the women's 62 kg wrestling semi-final, Mansi could not compete against the might of two-time World Champion and home favourite Nonoka Ozaki as she loses 0-6. However, her medal hopes are still alive as she heads straight to a bronze medal match where she will face the loser of the other semi-final.