Asian Games 2026 day 7 LIVE updates: Shooters off to flying start in qualification; Dhruv-Tanisha enter badminton QF
Asian Games 2026 day 7 LIVE updates: India are all set to begin their campaign at the Asian Games 2026 on September 25, having already added 18 medals to their tally. The shooters will be in focus in the first part of the day.
Asian Games Day 7 LIVE updates: India are set to begin their campaign on September 25 (Friday) at the Asian Games 2026, after already winning 17 medals, five of which came on Day 6. The shooters are the biggest medal prospect of the day, with the likes of Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Kamaljeet in action. The men's and women's kabaddi teams play their semi-finals, hoping to keep their quest for gold alive. The women's hockey team faces Japan. The Indian athletics contingent too will look to add more medals to their kitty, with the likes of Gurdevinder Singh and Gulveer Singh in action. The Indian badminton doubles teams also begin their campaign today, including gold hopefuls Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty.
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- 25 Sept 2026, 06:41:16 AM IST
Dhruv-Tanisha off to winning start
Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto have gotten India's badminton campaign off to a great start. The mixed doubles duo beat Aminath Abdul Razzaq and Nibal Ahmed of Maldives in straight games by a margin of 21-7, 21-8.
- 25 Sept 2026, 06:36:54 AM IST
India off to great start in shooting
In the 10m air pistol mixed team qualification the team of Kamaljeet and Suruchi Singh has got off to a great start. India are leading the pack and are ahead of second-placed Mongolia by a massive 70 points. If they continue this form, then they will definitely qualify for the final, and might even secure a medal there.
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- 25 Sept 2026, 06:23:42 AM IST
Poor start for India's fencers
India's men's team are taking on Hong Kong in their men's team foil Round of 16 tie, and it is not a good start for them. Sachin lost the first relay to Chun Choi, after which Hemansh Singh lost the second relay. Aditya then raised hopes with a win over Ka Long Cheung, but Sachin lost his bout, as India trail 12-19.
- 25 Sept 2026, 06:09:35 AM IST
Shooting hopes for India
India's shooting contingent have not performed up to expectations so far, even though they won 8 medals so far. However, India can win up to 4 medals in the sport today. Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil and Niraj Kumar will be in action in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions. Kamaljeet and Suruchi Inder Singh will be in action in the 10m air rifle mixed team event.
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- 25 Sept 2026, 05:26:56 AM IST
Hello and welcome
Hello and welcome to Aichi-Nagoya in Japan as we bring you live coverage of India's campaign on Day 7 of the Asian Games 2026 on September 25 (Friday).