Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:22pm on 28 Sep 2026,Monday Sports
India’s medal tally crossed 40 at the Asian Games 2026 on Day 9, with strong performances in shooting and athletics. Esha Singh won silver in the women’s 25m pistol event, helping India recover from earlier shooting disappointments. Indian athletes added six medals in athletics, including three silver and three bronze. Pincky Balhara secured bronze in the women’s 78kg Kurash event. Boxers Lovlina Borgohain, Priya and Kapil Pokhariya also assured India of medals. Meanwhile, India’s men’s cricket team advanced to the semi-finals after rain washed out their quarter-final against Afghanistan. India’s tally stood at four gold, 20 silver and 21 bronze medals. (PC: NDTV Sports)
