Asian Games 2026 Highlights Day 9: Sarvesh , Ancy, squash stars win 4 silvers; India clinch 7 medals in a day

Unnati Hooda has bounced back in style, winning the second game 21-14 against Akane Yamaguchi. The Indian has levelled the women’s singles quarterfinal and will now battle it out in the deciding game for a place in the semifinals.

Sreeshankar Murali has moved up to 7.84m with his second attempt in the men’s long jump qualification, while David Solomon improves to 7.62m. Sreeshankar is currently second overall, with David in seventh.

Unnati Hooda has lost the opening game 16-21 against Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi in the women’s singles quarterfinal. The Indian now needs to bounce back strongly in the second game to keep her semifinal hopes alive.

Vithya Ramaraj finishes second in her women’s 400m hurdles heat with a season’s best 55.73 seconds, behind Kazakhstan’s Adelina Zems, who set a personal best. The Indian comfortably books her place in the final.

Unnati Hooda has made a confident start against Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi in the women’s singles quarterfinal. The Indian currently trails 4-6 in the opening game but has looked sharp in the early exchanges.

A tough outing in the discus throw sees Tejaswin Shankar finish with 36.77m, picking up 599 points. He now has 5869 points overall and has slipped to third place. China’s Chen Xinghua leads with 5919, while Japan’s Yuma Maruyama is second on 5914. The pole vault and javelin are next for Tejaswin.

Santhosh Kumar Tamilrasan finishes second in Heat 1 of the men’s 400m hurdles, clocking 49.61 seconds to secure his place in the final. A strong run from the Indian as he keeps his medal hopes alive.

Three years ago, pistol shooter Esha Singh returned from the Hangzhou Asian Games with four medals —1 gold, 3 silver — and a soaring reputation. Then 18 and at the start of what would shape into a prolific senior career, the dual-discipline shooter (10m, 25m) was remarkably equanimous in dealing with sudden fame. Standing outside Fuyang Yinhu Sports Centre in Hangzhou on a humid September afternoon shortly after claiming her first Asiad medal, Esha credited God, her father and her coach for bringing her that far. The real journey, however, was just beginning to unfold. (Read Full Story HERE)

Esha Singh has put together a solid showing in the women’s 25m pistol qualification, firing 290-9x after three precision rounds. She will now look to build on the score as the qualification stage progresses.

Tejaswin Shankar finishes third in his 110m hurdles heat with a time of 14.33 seconds, earning 932 points. Chen Xinghua clocks 14.01s for 973 points, while Yuma Maruyama finishes in 14.00s for 975 points.

Tejaswin remains on top of the overall standings with 5270 points, followed by Chen on 5223 and Maruyama on 5163.

A disappointing outing for India in the women’s marathon race walk. Priyanka Goswami was disqualified around the 9km mark, while Manju Rani finished sixth and last in 3:40:17, around 18 minutes behind Kazakhstan’s Yasmina Toxanbayeva, who claimed the gold medal.

Another quarterfinal exit for India as Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila lose the deciding game 18-21 against China’s Huang Dongping and Feng Yan Zhe. The Indian pair fought back after losing the first game, but could not complete the comeback.

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand’s Asian Games campaign comes to an end as the Indian pair lose the second game 9-21 against Malaysia’s Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan. A disappointing end for the duo, who exited the women’s doubles event in the quarterfinals.

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand have lost the opening game 18-21 against Malaysia’s Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan in the women’s doubles quarterfinal. The Indian pair now need to fight back and win the second game to stay alive.

The men's team, defending champions, defeated Bhutan 235-232 to reach the semifinals, where they will face South Korea, who beat Iran after scoring 239 points of the 240 on offer. So we are waiting for a scintillating battle which will take place on September 30.

The women's team, on the other hand, launched a come-from-behind win against Kazakhstan 233-230 to also set up a semifinal date with South Korea.

What a fightback from Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila! The Indian pair have bounced back to win the second game 21-18 against China’s Huang Dongping and Feng Yan Zhe. It is now all to play for in the deciding game.

Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly are underway in their women’s doubles quarterfinal against Malaysia’s Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan. The Indian pair have made a slow start and currently trail 5-8 in the opening game.

Manu Bhaker is currently in fifth place after completing three precision series in the women’s 25m pistol qualification. She has a score of 287-6x and will look to climb the standings as the qualification progresses.

Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila have lost the opening game 14-21 against China’s Huang Dongping and Feng Yan Zhe in the mixed doubles quarterfinal. The Indians have made a bright start to the second game and currently lead 8-6 as they look to level the contest.

India’s shooting action is underway, with Manu Bhaker competing in the women’s 25m pistol individual qualification, precision and team precision events. The trio will look to make a strong start in the qualification stage.

Indian women's doubles team suffered a straight-set defeat 15-8, 15-3 to South Korea in Group B clash. India will next face the Philippines later in the day.

India’s badminton medal quest is underway as Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila take on China’s world No. 1 pair Huang Dongping and Feng Yan Zhe in the mixed doubles quarterfinal. A big test awaits the Indian duo.

India have made a strong start in the women’s shortboard event, with both Kamali Prakash and Sugar Shanti Gayen booking their spots in Round 3.

Kamali put up 7.57 (4.17 + 3.40) to finish ahead of Singapore’s Camille Marie Spaccarotella, who scored 4.50. Sugar Shanti also came through with a 7.33 (3.83 + 3.50), beating Chinese Taipei’s Chen Wan-yu, who managed 5.40.

Priyanka Goswami has been disqualified from the women’s marathon race walk after receiving four red cards for technique violations. Manju Rani, meanwhile, has slipped further down the field as the race continues, leaving India’s medal hopes in the event hanging by a thread.

India's women's compound team -- Chikitha Tanipartha, Prithika Pradeep and Jyothi Surekha Vennam -- scored 238 in the pre-quarterfinals against Mongolia (223). That score is not just the Asian Games record, it is also the Asian record and the world record -- set by South Korea back in the 2014 Incheon Games.

India are through to the quarters.