Asian Games / India’s Medal Hunt Peaks on Super Sunday at Asian Games

New Delhi, Sep 19: As the Asian Games 2026 gathers full steam, India’s athletes are set for a decisive Sunday packed with medal opportunities, promising to accelerate the nation’s pursuit of glory at the continental stage.

The Indian contingent has already been in action since Thursday, with teqball providing early excitement.

Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza and Mohd Anas Imran Beg, who made headlines earlier, will play for bronze in the mixed doubles against Vietnam’s Gia Nghi Trinh and Hoang Minh Tan Nguyen — the same pair that defeated them in the quarterfinals. Quimcy will also contest the individual bronze medal match against Japan’s Yuina Sakamoto.

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In cricket, the Indian women’s team faces Bangladesh in the semifinal, aiming to defend the gold medal they won at the 2023 Games. Shooting will also be in focus, with Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Uttam Maskar, and Vidarsa K Vinod competing in the 10m air rifle events.

India’s hockey campaign begins Sunday, with the men’s team opening against Indonesia in Pool A, while the women’s side faces Uzbekistan in Pool B.

With multiple disciplines in play, Sunday promises to be a pivotal day for India’s medal ambitions at the Games.

Here is India's complete schedule for September 20:

Wushu

05:30 AM – Men's Changquan Final (Medal event)

Followed by – Women's 52kg (1/8 Finals): Sogand Sinkaeichetan (IRI) vs Aparna (IND)

Followed by – Men's 75kg (1/8 Finals): Soheil Mousavi (IRI) vs Vikrant Baliyan (IND)

Shooting

06:15 AM – 10m Air Rifle Women's Individual Qualification

06:15 AM – 10m Air Rifle Women's Team Final (Medal event)

Teqball

06:30 AM – Women's Singles Bronze Medal Match: Yuina Sakamoto (JPN) vs Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza (IND) [Medal event]

07:00 AM – Mixed Doubles Bronze Medal Match: Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza / Mohamed Anas Imran Beg (IND) vs Hoang Minh Tan Nguyen / Gia Nghi Trinh (VIE) [Medal event]

Field Hockey

07:30 AM – Women's Pool B (Match 3): India vs Uzbekistan

11:30 AM – Men's Pool A (Match 2): India vs Indonesia

Table Tennis

06:30 AM – Women's Team Group F (Match 2): India vs Indonesia

09:00 AM – Men's Team Group F (Match 1): India vs Indonesia

12:30 PM – Women's Team Group F (Match 3): Singapore vs India

03:00 PM – Men's Team Group F (Match 3): India vs Iran

Cricket (Women's T20)

10:30 AM – Semifinal 2: Bangladesh vs India

Badminton

11:30 AM – Women's Team 1st Round (Tie 7): Kazakhstan vs India

(IANS)