Asian Games: Elavenil, Parth finish fourth in 10m Air Rifle final

Asian Games 2026 Day 3 Live Updates: India's women's cricket team will be in focus on September 22 as they take on Sri Lanka in the Asian Games final, with a gold medal at stake.

The defending champions have reached the final after a strong run in the tournament and are now one win away from retaining their Asian Games title. Victory would also give India its first gold medal of the Aichi-Nagoya Games.

Shooting offers another medal opportunity for India, with Elavenil Valarivan and Parth Rakesh Mane competing in the 10m air rifle mixed team event.

In wushu, Langlentombi Devi Hanjabam will compete in the women's Nanquan and Nandao finals.

India's men's and women's badminton teams will face Japan in the quarterfinals.

Indian athletes will also compete across fencing, karate, swimming and boxing, with several events offering a chance to move into the medal rounds.

In hockey, the Indian men's team will face Sri Lanka, while the kabaddi team takes on South Korea.

While India has a busy schedule across several sports, the women's cricket final remains the biggest event of the day, with the team aiming to defend its Asian Games title and open India's gold-medal account in Nagoya.

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06:33 (IST) Sep 22

Asian Games 2026 Day 3 Live Updates: Badminton

Badminton:

What a comeback!

PV Sindhu stages a superb fightback to take the opening game 23-21.

06:29 (IST) Sep 22

Asian Games 2026 Day 3 Live Updates: Shooting - Elavenil and Parth in action

Shooting:

Elavenil Valarivan and Parth Mane are currently in action in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team qualification.

06:20 (IST) Sep 22

Asian Games 2026 Day 3 Live Updates: Soft Tennis

SOFT TENNIS:

Aadhya Tiwari could not find a way back after losing the fourth game 2-4 in Soft Tennis. She put up a fight in the fifth but eventually went down 4-6, with Alisha Ziegler wrapping up the match.

06:15 (IST) Sep 22

Asian Games 2026 Day 3 Live Updates: Badminton

India women's team's quarterfinal match is currently underway.

PV Sindhu is in action against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in an exciting contest.

Yamaguchi currently leads the Indian star 11-6.

05:23 (IST) Sep 22

A tablet computer or hardcover book is roughly the equivalent of the difference in weight between the two fighters. The bronze medal is India's first-ever medal in MMA, which is making its Asian Games debut at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.

The result left the 36-year-old Suchika in tears on the mat after the final decision was announced in Teo's favour.

05:18 (IST) Sep 22

Asian Games 2026 Day 3 Live Updates: Women's cricket team leads bid for first gold

The Indian women’s cricket team will face Sri Lanka in the final at the Korogi Athletic Park, with the match scheduled to begin at 10:30am IST. The defending champions have reached the final after a strong run in the tournament and are now one win away from retaining their Asian Games title. Victory would also give India its first gold medal of the Aichi-Nagoya Games.

05:16 (IST) Sep 22

India’s wait for gold continued on the second day of the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, but the country added four more medals to its tally on Monday, with shooting once again at the forefront of the medal haul.

Himanshu Dhillon won silver and Rudrankksh Patil secured bronze in the men’s 10m air rifle individual event. The two then joined 18-year-old Parth Mane to claim silver in the team event, as India finished with 1898.4 points.

Suchika Tariyal became the first Indian to win an Asian Games medal in MMA.

05:14 (IST) Sep 22

Indian women's cricket team will be in focus on September 22 as it takes on Sri Lanka in the Asian Games final, with a gold medal at stake.

The defending champions have reached the final after a strong run in the tournament and are now one win away from retaining their Asian Games title. Victory would also give India its first gold medal of the Aichi-Nagoya Games.

Cricket, however, is only one part of a packed day for the Indian contingent. Shooting brings another major medal opportunity, with Elavenil Valarivan and Parth Rakesh Mane in the 10m air rifle mixed team event. Wushu's Langlentombi Devi Hanjabam will also compete in the women's Nanquan and Nandao finals, while India's badminton teams face Japan in the quarter-finals.

05:10 (IST) Sep 22

Asian Games 2026 Day 3 Live Updates: Hello and welcome

Hello, and welcome to live coverage of the Asian Games 2026 Day 3.

India’s campaign at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 will continue on Tuesday, with athletes competing across several sports.

India will compete in cricket, shooting, swimming, hockey, badminton, table tennis, and many other events. There will also be medal opportunities for the Indian contingent.