Asian Games Highlights, Day 13: India Storm Into Cricket And Hockey Gold Medal Match; Nitesh Wins Silver In Greco-Roman

Here is the Day 13 schedule for India at the Asian Games 2026:

5:30 a.m. — Archery: Compound Women’s Individual Quarterfinals — Chikitha Taniparthi vs Nurisa Dian Ashrifah (Indonesia), followed by semifinal and final (if she is through)

5:30 a.m. — Sepaktakraw: Men’s Quadrant Group A — India onwards

5:30 a.m. — Taekwondo: Women’s Individual Poomsae Semifinals — Roopa Bayor, followed by gold medal contest (if she is through)

6:10 a.m. — Shooting: Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Individual Qualification Stage 2 and Team Final — Anish Bhanwala

6:30 a.m. — Cycling Track: Men’s Omnium Scratch Race 1/4 — Harshveer Singh Sekhon, followed by medal races

6:30 a.m. — Volleyball: Men’s Quarterfinal — India vs Pakistan

7:00 a.m. — Squash: Women’s Team Semifinals — India vs Hong Kong

7:00 a.m. — Cycling Track: Women’s Sprint Qualification — Keerthi Rangaswamy Chikka and Celestina, followed by medal races

7:22 a.m. — Wrestling: Men’s Greco-Roman 77kg Round of 16 — Aman vs Borgil Tuvshinbaatar (Mongolia), followed by quarterfinals and medal bouts (if he is through)

7:30 a.m. — Sailing: Girls’ Dinghy, Men’s Skiff, Men’s Dinghy, Women’s Windsurfing, and Women’s Skiff Races — Mahi Verma, Manu Francis, Prince Kurusinkal, Vishnu Saravanan, Katya Ida Coelho, Harshita Tomar, and Shital Verma

7:30 a.m. — Judo: Women’s 57kg Quarterfinal Bouts — Yamini Mourya; Women’s 70kg — Inunganbi Takhellambam onwards

7:32 a.m. — Wrestling: Women’s 62kg Round of 16 — Mansi vs Irina Kuznetsova (Kazakhstan), followed by quarterfinals and medal bouts (if she is through)

7:36 a.m. — Canoe Slalom: Women’s Kayak Single Semifinal — Shikha Chaouhan, followed by final (if she is through)

7:55 a.m. — Wrestling: Men’s Greco-Roman 60kg — Sumit, quarterfinals and medal bouts (if he is through)

8:19 a.m. — Wrestling: Men’s Greco-Roman 97kg — Nitesh vs Amanberdi Agamammedov (Turkmenistan), quarterfinals and medal bouts (if he is through)

8:50 a.m. — Rugby Sevens: Group Games — India vs Hong Kong, followed by India vs China (at 3:50 p.m.)

9:47 a.m. — Archery: Compound Men’s Individual Quarterfinal — Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru vs Chen Chieh-lun, followed by semifinal and final (if he is through)

10:00 a.m. — Cricket: Men’s Semifinal — India vs Sri Lanka

10:10 a.m. — Golf: Men’s Individual Stroke Play & Men’s Team Round 2 — Veer Ahlawat, Saptak Talwar, and Yuvraj Sandhu

12:00 p.m. — Shooting: Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Individual Final — Anish Bhanwala (Subject to qualification)

12:18 p.m. — Cycling Track: Women’s Madison Final — Harshita Jakhar and Swasti Singh (Medal event)

1:00 p.m. — Squash: Men’s Team Semifinals — India vs Malaysia

1:00 p.m. — Hockey: Men’s Semifinal — India vs Pakistan

4:42 p.m. — Sport Climbing: Men’s Speed 4 Quarterfinals — Deepu Mallesh, followed by medal races

Timings Yet to Be Confirmed (Tennis Events):

Tennis: Men’s Singles Quarterfinal — Sumit Nagal vs Wu Yibing (China)

Hello and welcome to another exciting day of the Asian Games 2026! Day 13 brings plenty of action for India, with major medal events, crucial finals and key fixtures lined up across the day, especially in Cricket and Hockey. Stay tuned as we bring you all the LIVE updates, results and developments from Aichi-Nagoya. Let’s get started!

Here is the schedule organized by sports category:

Archery

• 5:30 a.m. — Compound Women’s Individual Quarterfinals: Chikitha Taniparthi vs Nurisa Dian Ashrifah (Indonesia), followed by semifinal and final (if she is through)

• 9:47 a.m. — Compound Men’s Individual Quarterfinal: Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru vs Chen Chieh-lun, followed by semifinal and final (if he is through)

Canoe Slalom

• 7:36 a.m. — Women’s Kayak Single Semifinal: Shikha Chaouhan, followed by final (if she is through)

Cricket

• 10:00 a.m. — Men’s Semifinal: India vs Sri Lanka

Golf

• 10:10 a.m. — Men’s Individual Stroke Play & Men’s Team Round 2: Veer Ahlawat, Saptak Talwar, and Yuvraj Sandhu

Hockey

• 1:00 p.m. — Men’s Semifinal: India vs Pakistan

Judo

• 7:30 a.m. onwards — Women’s 57kg Quarterfinal Bouts (Yamini Mourya) & Women’s 70kg (Inunganbi Takhellambam)

Rugby Sevens

• 8:50 a.m. onwards — Group Games: India vs Hong Kong, followed by India vs China (at 3:50 p.m.)

Sailing

• 7:30 a.m. — Girls’ Dinghy, Men’s Skiff, Men’s Dinghy, Women’s Windsurfing, and Women’s Skiff Races: Mahi Verma, Manu Francis, Prince Kurusinkal, Vishnu Saravanan, Katya Ida Coelho, Harshita Tomar, and Shital Verma

Sepaktakraw

• 5:30 a.m. onwards — Men’s Quadrant Group A Matches: India

Shooting

• 6:10 a.m. — Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Individual Qualification Stage 2 and Team Final: Anish Bhanwala

• 12:00 p.m. — Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Individual Final: Anish Bhanwala (Subject to qualification)

Sport Climbing

• 4:42 p.m. — Men’s Speed 4 Quarterfinals: Deepu Mallesh, followed by medal races

Squash

• 7:00 a.m. — Women’s Team Semifinals: India vs Hong Kong

• 1:00 p.m. — Men’s Team Semifinals: India vs Malaysia

Taekwondo

• 5:30 a.m. onwards — Women’s Individual Poomsae Semifinals: Roopa Bayor, followed by gold medal contest (if she is through)

Tennis

• Timings Yet to Be Confirmed — Men’s Singles Quarterfinal: Sumit Nagal vs Wu Yibing (China)

Track Cycling

• 6:30 a.m. — Men’s Omnium Scratch Race 1/4: Harshveer Singh Sekhon, followed by medal races

• 7:00 a.m. — Women’s Sprint Qualification: Keerthi Rangaswamy Chikka and Celestina, followed by medal races

• 12:18 p.m. — Women’s Madison Final: Harshita Jakhar and Swasti Singh (Medal event)

Volleyball

• 6:30 a.m. — Men’s Quarterfinal: India vs Pakistan

Wrestling

• 7:22 a.m. — Men’s Greco-Roman 77kg Round of 16: Aman vs Borgil Tuvshinbaatar (Mongolia), followed by quarterfinals and medal bouts (if he is through)

• 7:32 a.m. — Women’s 62kg Round of 16: Mansi vs Irina Kuznetsova (Kazakhstan), followed by quarterfinals and medal bouts (if she is through)

• 7:55 a.m. — Men’s Greco-Roman 60kg: Sumit, quarterfinals and medal bouts (if he is through)

• 8:19 a.m. — Men’s Greco-Roman 97kg: Nitesh vs Amanberdi Agamammedov (Turkmenistan), quarterfinals and medal bouts (if he is through)

India's campaign in the women's compound individual archery event came to a narrow end as Chikitha Taniparthi bowed out in a fiercely contested quarterfinal. Fresh from her stellar golden exploits earlier in the games, Chikitha put up a valiant fight against Indonesia's Nurisa Dian Ashrifah but narrowly missed out on a spot in the semifinals, going down by a razor-thin margin of 143–144

India is set to lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan in a high-stakes men's volleyball quarterfinal clash. Heading into the encounter, world rankings favor Pakistan at 39th, while the Indian side sits closely behind at 48th. With a coveted spot in the next round on the line, expect an intense and fiercely contested battle as both teams pull out all the stops to secure bragging rights and move one step closer to a podium finish.

India's men's quadrant sepaktakraw team delivered a stellar performance, defeating Vietnam 2-0 with set scores of 15-12 and 15-9 in their second group match. With this commanding victory, India has virtually made their final group fixture against Malaysia redundant for progression purposes, successfully securing a spot in the semifinals and assuring the contingent of at least a bronze medal. Now, with a podium finish locked in, the team will set their sights firmly on the ultimate prize as they charge toward gold.

India has found themselves on the back foot early in their high-stakes men's volleyball quarterfinal clash against arch-rivals Pakistan at the Asian Games. Struggling to find their rhythm in the opening exchanges, the Indian side dropped the first set 19–25, leaving them trailing 0-1 and facing an uphill battle to turn the match around and keep their semifinal hopes alive.

India's campaign in the women's individual poomsae taekwondo event came to a heartbreaking close as Rupa Bayor narrowly missed out on a spot in the final. Putting up a determined performance, Rupa finished 5th in her semifinal group, falling just short of the top-four cutoff required to advance to the medal round.

India’s men’s volleyball team fell deeper into a hole against arch-rivals Pakistan after a tightly contested second set. Having squandered a valuable 3-point lead on a couple of occasions by failing to capitalize on crucial scoring opportunities, India ultimately dropped the set 23–25, leaving them trailing 0-2 and facing a steep mountain to climb to keep their quarterfinal hopes alive.

Aman pulled off a stunning comeback to advance to the quarterfinals of the men's Greco-Roman 77kg wrestling event at the Asian Games. Facing a steep 2–6 deficit in his opening bout, he showed immense grit and tactical brilliance to turn the tables entirely, clawing his way back to clinch a thrilling 8–6 victory and keep his medal ambitions alive in spectacular fashion.

Mansi Ahlawat stormed into the quarterfinals of the women's 62kg wrestling event at the Asian Games with a commanding performance on the mat. Displaying superior technique and tactical control, she easily brushed aside Kazakhstan's Irina Kuznetsova with a decisive 6-1 victory, booking her spot in the next round where she is set to square off against Jo Subeen.

India's campaign in the men's volleyball tournament at the Asian Games came to an end in the quarterfinals following a straight-sets defeat against arch-rivals Pakistan. Entering the clash as the lower-ranked side at 48th compared to Pakistan's 39th ranking, the Indian team fought hard but ultimately fell short across three sets, bowing out of the competition.

Yamini Mourua advanced to the quarterfinals of the judo competition at the Asian Games following a dominant performance in the elimination round. Displaying exceptional skill and precision on the tatami, she secured a resounding victory by Ippon to comfortably book her spot in the next stage of the tournament.

India's campaign in the men's 60kg wrestling event suffered an early setback as Sumit bowed out of the competition following a tough defeat in the opening round. Pitted against a formidable Iranian grappler, Sumit fought with grit and determination on the mat, but ultimately fell short against his opponent's superior tactical control.

Aman's impressive run in the men's freestyle 77kg wrestling event hit a roadblock in the quarterfinals as he suffered a 0-8 defeat against a formidable opponent. However, all is not lost for the gritty grappler, as he remains in contention to fight for a bronze medal through the repechage rounds later in the competition.

Tanvi Khanna pulled off a stunning upset in the women's team squash semifinal at the Asian Games, overcoming world number 40 Ka Yi Lee of Hong Kong in a brilliant 3–1 victory to level the tie at 1–1. Displaying immense composure and tactical brilliance, Tanvi took down a formidable opponent who had just captured the mixed doubles title days prior, keeping India's gold-medal ambitions alive in high-stakes fashion.

Mansi Ahlawat put up a spirited fight in the women's 62kg wrestling semifinals at the Asian Games before bowing out to two-time World Champion Nonoka Ozaki of Japan with a 0–6 defeat. Despite the tough loss against a seasoned global powerhouse, Mansi's campaign is far from over, as she advances to the repechage rounds to battle for a prestigious bronze medal.

India's inspiring campaign in the women's team squash event at the Asian Games culminated in a hard-earned bronze medal after a heartbreaking 1-2 semifinal defeat against Hong Kong. The tie hung in the balance as Tanvi Khanna delivered a brilliant upset against a higher-ranked opponent, followed by a nail-biting encounter where young star Anahat Singh fought valiantly before going down 2-3 in a five-game thriller despite holding four match points. Ultimately, veteran campaigner Joshna Chinappa fought courageously in the deciding match but fell just short, securing a well-deserved podium finish and bronze for the nation.

Nitesh stormed into the final of the men's Greco-Roman 97kg wrestling event at the Asian Games with a sensational, comprehensive 9–0 demolition of Mongolia's reigning medalist Gankhuyag in the semifinals. This stellar achievement shines all the more brightly given that Greco-Roman wrestling has historically not been India's strongest discipline, making Nitesh's dominant run to the gold-medal match a truly historic milestone.

Oh, India have another medal. Manu Francis and Prince Kurisinkal Noble have secured silver in the men's skiff event, giving India their first sailing medal of these Asian Games.

The duo finished the competition with 23 points after nine races spread across the last few days. They also picked up a race win along the way and remained remarkably consistent throughout the event.

China finish on top to take the gold, while Hong Kong complete the podium with bronze. What a way to open India's sailing medal account!

Oh, that's it for India in tennis. Sumit Nagal's run comes to an end in the men's singles quarterfinals after the Indian went down 6-4, 6-4 to China's Wu Yibing.

Nagal couldn't find a way back into the contest as Wu took both sets by the same scoreline. With that defeat, India's tennis campaign at the Asian Games is officially over, and there will be no medal this time.

That also means India will leave the Asian Games without a tennis medal for the first time since 1986. A long-standing medal run has come to an end here.

India have finished their 20 overs on 169/7, and that is a pretty competitive total considering how tricky this pitch has been.

The ball has been turning sharply, with Sri Lanka relying heavily on spin - 17 of their 20 overs came from spinners. But India found a way through. Ishan Kishan stayed unbeaten on a superb 80, while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi chipped in with a valuable 38 at the top.

Is 169 enough? India may have wanted a few more, but on this surface, they'll certainly fancy their chances of defending it. A win would send them into Sunday's final against Pakistan.

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Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru seals the men’s individual compound bronze, beating Vietnam’s Cong Duc Dang 149-144 after a brilliant finish. Ganesh fired 14 10s and just one 9 across the contest, including a perfect 30 in the final end. Phew, what a performance.

This is his second medal at the Asian Games, while India finish their compound archery campaign with three golds and one bronze.

Oh, it's over for Anish. The Indian manages four hits in his final series against Vietnam's Pham Quang, who also records four. That leaves Anish tied for third with 11 hits, but he is eliminated on the countback.

Anish finishes seventh overall in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol individual event.

India thrashed Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the men's cricket semifinal at the Asian Games 2026, with Sri Lanka bowled out for just 45 while chasing India's 169/7. The win sends India into the gold-medal match against Pakistan at Korogi Athletic Park in Nisshin on Saturday, October 3.

India vs Sri Lanka Highlights

1:00 p.m. - Hockey: India vs Pakistan in the men's semifinal

1:30 p.m. onwards - Judo: Inunganbi Takhellambam in the bronze medal bout

3:35 p.m. - Wrestling: Nitesh Siwach vs Yuri Nakazato of Japan in the men's Greco-Roman 97kg gold medal bout

3:45 p.m. - Wrestling: Mansi Ahlawat vs Altjin Togtokh of Mongolia in the women's 62kg bronze medal bout

4:42 p.m. - Sport Climbing: Deepu Mallesh in the men's speed 4 quarterfinals, followed by the medal races

The anthems are done, the teams are ready, and we're underway! India are out in their all-orange kit, while Pakistan are in white with green shades. There’s an extra milestone to watch out for too, with Mandeep Singh making his 300th international appearance. What a stage for it!

And India have wasted no time! Harmanpreet Singh converts his fifth chance with a brilliant drag-flick, sending the ball straight through Ali Reza's legs. India strike first and lead 1-0 inside the opening five minutes. What a start!

India are piling on the pressure! A penalty corner comes their way after Manpreet Singh makes a run down the left before his reverse hit catches the ball, with Pakistan penalised for the foul.

And Harmanpreet does it again. GOAAAL! The Indian skipper unleashes another thunderous drag-flick, keeping it low and firing it through the post defender and the charging rusher. Pakistan have no answer to that one.

India 2-0 Pakistan after 13 minutes.

At half-time, India lead Pakistan 3-1 in the Asian Games 2026 men's hockey semifinal. Harmanpreet Singh doubled India's advantage with a penalty-corner drag-flick before Sukhjeet Singh added the third. Pakistan's lone goal came from skipper Abu Baker Mahmood, who converted a penalty corner.

Abhay nearly pulled off a Yow-style comeback in the second game, fighting back from 2-6 down to 7-8. But Yow held his nerve when it mattered, closing out the game 11-8. He now leads 2-0 and is just one game away from putting Malaysia 1-0 ahead against India.

India are into the Asian Games final! What a finish to this contest, as Abhishek Nain struck in the final minute with a powerful effort from the edge of the circle to help India beat Pakistan 4-3.

The victory keeps India's unbeaten run against Pakistan intact, with the Indian side having not lost to their rivals since the 2016 South Asian Games final. Craig Fulton's team also remain unbeaten against Asian opposition at these Games.

And there's history too, for the first time since 1998, both India's men's and women's hockey teams have reached the Asian Games final.

Inungambi's judo campaign ends without a medal as she loses the bronze medal bout 0-12 to Mongolia's Anujin. The Mongolian added another Yuko before a Waza-ari took her lead to 12-0, leaving the Indian with no way back into the contest. India finish their judo campaign at the Asian Games without a medal.

The action continues for India! Here's what's coming up:

• 3:00 p.m. onwards - Judo: Inunganbi Takhellambam in the bronze medal bout

• 3:35 p.m. - Wrestling: Nitesh Siwach vs Yuri Nakazato of Japan in the men's Greco-Roman 97kg gold medal bout

• 3:45 p.m. - Wrestling: Mansi Ahlawat vs Altjin Togtokh of Mongolia in the women's 62kg bronze medal bout

• 4:42 p.m. - Sport Climbing: Deepu Mallesh in the men's speed 4 quarterfinals, followed by the medal races

Stick to your seats, because this is the big one! Nitesh Siwach is out on the mat for the men's Greco-Roman 97kg gold medal bout, where he takes on Japan's Yuri Nakazato.

The preceding bronze medal bout is done, with Iran's wrestler wrapping it up in double-quick time. Now, all eyes are on Nitesh as he fights for Asian Games gold. This is the moment we've been waiting for.

Nitesh Siwach trails Japan's Yuri Nakazato 0-2 after the opening round of the men's Greco-Roman 97kg gold medal bout. Nakazato takes the lead after Nitesh is penalised for passivity, but the Indian defends superbly to prevent the Japanese wrestler from extending his advantage.

Nitesh tries to find an opening in the final 30 seconds but can't make it count.

It's silver for Nitesh Siwach in the men's Greco-Roman 97kg category. Japan's Yuri Nakazato adds two more points to move 4-0 ahead with two minutes remaining, before attempting to finish the bout with a pin. Nitesh holds firm, but Nakazato continues to control the tempo and leaves the Indian with little room to fight back.

The Japanese wrestler sees it through to claim gold, while Nitesh takes silver. He couldn't end India's long wait for Greco-Roman gold, but this silver itself ends a 64-year wait for an Indian to reach the Asian Games Greco-Roman final.

Deepu Mallesh's Asian Games campaign in men's Speed 4 comes to an end in the quarterfinals. He clocked 5.32s in Heat 4 to finish third behind China's Chu Shouhong (4.88s) and Japan's Ryo Omasa (5.00s). Only the top two advanced, bringing Mallesh's run to an end.

And that brings us to the end of a thrilling Day 13 for India at the Asian Games. From major finals berths to a medal haul and a few heartbreaking exits, it was another action-packed day for the contingent. Stay tuned for more updates as the Games enter their final stretch!

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