India face a busy day at the Asian Games on October 1, with two matches against Pakistan taking centre stage. The Indian men’s volleyball team will meet Pakistan in the quarterfinal, while the hockey team will face them in the semifinal. India’s men’s cricket team will take on Sri Lanka in a semifinal, with a place in the final at stake. Indian athletes will also compete in medal events across wrestling, shooting, archery, squash, rugby, cycling and sport climbing. Anish will contest the 25m rapid-fire pistol final, while India’s squash teams will aim to progress further. (PC: India Today)

India’s women’s hockey team defeated South Korea 2-0 to reach the final of the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya on Wednesday. Ishika Chaudhary opened the scoring in the 44th minute, while captain Salima Tete doubled India’s lead in the 48th minute. The victory brings India within one win of ending a 44-year wait for the Asian Games women’s hockey gold. India last won the title at the 1982 New Delhi Games. The Indian team will face defending champions China in Friday’s final as it looks to secure its second gold medal in the event’s history. (PC: NDTV)

Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain reached the women’s 75kg final at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya after defeating Kazakhstan’s Natalya Bogdanova 3-2 in a closely contested semifinal. The victory made Lovlina the first Indian woman boxer to reach two Asian Games finals. She overcame the reigning 70kg world champion in a split decision after a strong comeback during the bout. Lovlina, who won silver at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, is now assured of at least another silver medal and will fight for gold on October 2. A victory would give her her first Asian Games gold medal. (PC: Reuters)

Indian wrestler Sunil Kumar secured India’s first wrestling medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, winning bronze in the men’s Greco-Roman 87kg category. The Haryana wrestler defeated the Philippines’ Callum Johnston Roberts 9-0 by technical superiority in the bronze-medal bout. Sunil had earlier advanced to the semifinals after defeating Tajikistan’s Muhammad Sultonzoda by technical superiority, but lost to Japan’s Taizo Yoshida in the last-four stage. The medal continues Sunil’s strong Asian Games record after he also won bronze at Hangzhou 2023, opening India’s wrestling medal account in Nagoya. (PC: ANI)

India enjoyed a successful day at the Asian Games on September 30, winning 4 gold medals across archery and shooting. The men’s compound archery team of Sahil Rajesh Jadhav, Thirumuru Ganesh Maniratnam and Kushal Dalal defeated China 239-238 to claim gold. India also won gold in the women’s compound team, mixed team and mixed trap shooting events. Wrestler Sunil Kumar secured bronze in the men’s 87kg Greco-Roman category after defeating the Philippines’ Callum Johnston Roberts 9-0. He became the first Indian to win two Greco-Roman wrestling medals at the Asian Games. India’s women’s hockey team faced South Korea in the semifinal. (PC: India Today)

India won all three compound archery gold medals on Day 11 of the 2026 Asian Games, completing a clean sweep in the women’s team, mixed team and men’s team events. The women’s team defeated China to defend their title, while the mixed team secured a quota spot for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The men’s team then beat China in a close final to complete the hat-trick. In shooting, Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai won gold in the trap mixed team event. Boxer Lovlina Borgohain also reached the 75kg final, assuring India of at least a silver medal. (PC: NDTV)

India’s Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai won the gold medal in the trap mixed team event at the Asian Games 2026 on Wednesday, September 30. The Indian pair set an Asian record by scoring 34 out of 40 targets in the final. Qatar secured silver with 32 points. The victory marked Neeru’s third medal at the Games and her second gold, following her win in the women’s individual trap event on Tuesday. Despite missing three of her first five shots, Neeru recovered strongly. Chenai, 36, also delivered a gold medal for India in the mixed team competition. (PC: India Today)

India won two gold medals in archery on Day 11 of the Asian Games 2026 on Wednesday. The women’s compound team defeated China 238-234 in the final to defend its title and match the world record. India’s compound mixed team also won gold after beating South Korea in the final, securing a place at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Boxer Priya Ghanghas settled for bronze after losing her women’s 60kg semifinal. India’s women’s squash team also assured itself of a medal after beating Singapore 2-0. Lovlina Borgohain qualified for the boxing final, adding to India’s medal hopes.

Opposition INDIA Bloc To Plan Joint Protest Over SIR, Discuss Move To Remove Chief Election Commissioner   Leaders of the opposition INDIA bloc will meet in New Delhi on Wednesday to discuss a joint protest over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The meeting will also consider a fresh move in Parliament seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee and other opposition leaders are expected to attend. The DMK and Aam Aadmi Party will skip the meeting, while Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav will send representatives. The Election Commission has defended its decisions, saying its orders follow established legal procedures. (PC: India Today)

India’s women’s compound archery team won the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games after defeating China 238–234 in the final. Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi and Prithika Pradeep delivered a record-equalling performance, matching the world-record score of 238 points. The victory added another gold to India’s medal tally and highlighted the country’s strength in compound archery. The Indian trio maintained their composure in the final to secure the top position against a strong Chinese team. The result marked another significant achievement for Indian archery at the Asian Games and contributed to India’s growing medal haul in the competition.