India enjoyed a highly successful Day 12 at the 2026 Asian Games, adding multiple medals across disciplines. The compound archery teams led the charge, with Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi and Prithika Pradeep winning gold in the women’s team event, followed by another gold in the mixed team competition. India’s women’s hockey team also defeated South Korea 2-0 to reach the final, keeping its gold-medal hopes alive. Wrestler Sunil Kumar secured a bronze, while Indian boxers and athletes continued their campaigns in various events. The results strengthened India’s medal tally and maintained momentum across several sports. (PC: The Hindu)

India defeated Pakistan 4-3 in a dramatic men’s hockey semifinal at the 2026 Asian Games on Thursday, securing a place in the gold-medal match. Captain Harmanpreet Singh gave India an early advantage with two penalty-corner goals, while Sukhjeet Singh added another to make it 3-0. Pakistan fought back strongly in the second half, scoring three goals to level the match at 3-3. With just 45 seconds remaining, Abhishek scored the decisive field goal to seal India’s victory. India will face the winner of South Korea and Malaysia in Saturday’s final. (PC: X)

India’s Manu Francis and Prince Noble Kurisinkal won silver in the men’s skiff sailing event at the Asian Games 2026 on Thursday. The childhood friends from Kerala finished with 23 points after 9 races, behind China’s Wen Zaiding and Liu Tian, who won gold with 16 points. The Indian pair staged a comeback in the final race after finishing last in race 8, which put their medal hopes at risk. Their journey began in Class 7, when they started sailing together. They later trained in Bhopal and Mumbai while serving in the Indian Army. This was their Asian Games debut. (PC: India Today)

India defeated Pakistan 4-3 in a thrilling men’s hockey semi-final at the Asian Games 2026, with Abhishek scoring the decisive goal in the 60th minute to seal a place in the final. India took a 3-0 lead before Pakistan fought back to level the score at 3-3. With the match heading towards a tense finish, Abhishek found the net in the final minute to give India the winning advantage. The victory sends the Indian men’s team into the gold-medal match. India’s women’s team has also reached the hockey final, giving the country a chance to compete for gold in both events. (PC: NDTV)

India stormed into the men's cricket final at the Asian Games 2026 after defeating Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the semi-final on Thursday. Batting first, India posted 169/7, led by Ishan Kishan's unbeaten 80 off 46 balls. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also contributed 38 runs off 21 deliveries. India's bowlers then dismantled Sri Lanka's batting line-up, dismissing the team for just 45 in 9.5 overs. Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel took two wickets each. India will now face Pakistan in Saturday's gold medal match. The Indian men's team will aim to secure gold after the women's team defended their title last month. (PC: NDTV)

India added to their medal tally at the Asian Games 2026 on October 1, with Manu Francis and Prince Noble Kurisinkal winning silver in the men’s skiff sailing event. Indian archer Ganesh Maniratnam Thirumuru also secured bronze in the men’s compound individual event. He finished strongly, hitting three consecutive 10s to seal his medal. The result marked a significant achievement for Ganesh, who was making his debut at a major multi-sport event. India finished the compound archery competition with three gold medals and one bronze, falling short of their five-gold sweep at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games. (PC: India Today)

India face a busy day at the Asian Games 2026 on October 1, with two high-profile clashes against Pakistan in volleyball and hockey. The Indian men’s volleyball team meet Pakistan in the quarterfinal, while the men’s hockey team face their rivals in the semifinal. India’s men’s cricket team will take on Sri Lanka in the semifinal, with a place in the final at stake. Both Indian squash teams will also compete in the semifinals. Several athletes will chase medals in shooting, archery, wrestling, cycling, judo and sport climbing, making it a crucial day for India’s medal campaign.

India won its first silver medal of the day in sailing, with Manu Francis and Prince Kurisinkal Noble finishing second in the men’s skiff event. The Indian duo secured the silver medal with a total points tally of 29, finishing behind China. The result marked India’s second medal of the day and added another podium finish to the country’s campaign. China took the gold medal in the event, while India settled for silver after the competition. The achievement came in the men’s skiff category, where Francis and Noble represented India. Their second-place finish gave India another medal on the day and continued the country’s medal-winning performance in sailing at the ongoing competition. (PC: X)

Cristiano Ronaldo has left Portugal’s national team training camp in Copenhagen, sparking controversy ahead of the Nations Cup. Ronaldo said he made the decision after speaking with Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proenca and following the national team coach’s press conference. He promised to reveal the truth about the reasons behind his departure at the appropriate time. European media have reported details involving Ronaldo, Portugal manager Jorge Jesus and the federation president, reigniting debate over the veteran forward’s position within the national setup and his relationship with the coaching staff. The controversy reportedly began during Portugal’s UEFA Nations League match against Norway, when Ronaldo remained on the bench throughout despite warming up. Goncalo Ramos scored the winning goal. (PC: X)

India captain Shubman Gill made history on Wednesday by scoring an ODI double century in just 117 balls against the West Indies in Guwahati. He became the fastest batter to reach 200 in the format, breaking Ishan Kishan’s record of 126 balls against Bangladesh in 2022. The West Indies posted 405/7, powered by centuries from John Campbell (101), Shai Hope (104) and Amir Jangoo (114). India won by eight wickets, reaching 406/2 in 43.3 overs. Kuldeep Yadav took two wickets to cross 200 ODI wickets, while Ravindra Jadeja also claimed two. (PC: NDTV)