Asian Games LIVE Updates, Day 3: Indian Men's 10m Air Rifle Team Clinches Silver; India Crush Pakistan In Table Tennis

Rudrankkksh Balasaheb Patil and Himanshu Dhillon have delivered phenomenal qualifying rounds to advance into the individual 10m Air Rifle final.

Rudrankkksh spearheaded the challenge with a brilliant score of 631.8 points to finish 2nd in qualification, while Himanshu secured his spot among the elite finalists by placing 7th with 630.0 points. Action in the medal round start at 09:00 AM IST.

The formidable trio of Rudrankksh, Himanshu, and Parth combined brilliantly in the men's 10m air rifle team event, firing a sensational overall team score of 1890.1 to secure a prestigious silver medal for the country.

Indian swimmer Srihari Natraj delivered a stellar performance in the pool, clocking 25.37 seconds in Heat 2 to finish third in his heat and 9th overall, successfully booking his spot in the finals. The final showdown is locked in for 01:30 PM.

The momentum continues at Sky Hall Toyota in the Women's Team Group F showdown. India's Syndrela Das delivered a commanding masterclass, sweeping past Pakistan's Kalsoom Khan in straight games (11-6, 11-7, 11-5). With this clinical victory, India has further strengthened its grip on the tie, surging to a commanding 2-0 lead.

Action is underway at Sky Hall Toyota as India faces Pakistan in the Women's Team Group F encounter. In the opening match, Sutirtha Mukherjee gave India a flying start, defeating Pakistan's Aleena Khan in straight games (11-3, 11-3, 11-4). India leads the tie 1-0.

India's men's team put up a commanding performance against Japan in the sepaktakraw group stage encounter at the 2026 Asian Games. After claiming a tightly contested first set 15-13, India cruised through the second set 15-9 to seal a comprehensive victory. India now lead the tie 1-0.

India's Wangsu Nyeman posted a score of 9.573 to finish 15th in the Wushu Women's Changquan final, while Hong Kong's SHAM Hui Yu Lydia clinched the top spot with 9.713 points.

The Kabaddi arena at Tokai Citizen Gymnasium is set for thrilling encounters today. In Men's Team Group A Game 2, India takes on Japan scheduled for 9:45 AM IST. Later in the evening at 4:15 PM IST, India's Women's Team goes head-to-head against Bangladesh in Group A Game 2.

At the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Gymnasium, India's Men's Team Regu clashed with Japan in a thrilling Group B encounter. India claimed a tense opening set 15-13 before taking control of the second set 2-1.

Hello, we are back with another live blog, and it’s another big day for India at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya. With plenty of events lined up across sports, there is a lot to look forward to. Excited for another cracking day of action and, hopefully, more medals for the Indian contingent. Stay tuned for all the live updates, results and major moments throughout the day.