Asian Games 2026 Day 7 LIVE Updates: PV Sindhu To Play Again Shortly Today Amid Scheduling Row

Asian Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 7, India in Action: Anahat Singh came from two games down to enter the final of the women's singles event in squash at the Asian Games 2026. Anahat defeated world no. 6 Satomi Watanabe 3-2 to assure a silver for India. India have so far clinched four medals on Day 7 of the Asian Games 2026, taking their overall tally to 27. The trio of Tilottama Sen, Vidarsa Vinod and Ashi Chouksey won silver in the Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Team event. The Indian women's kabaddi team won the gold medal after beating Iran in a thrilling final. Earlier in the day, Sawan Barwal scripted history in the men's marathon, clinching silver with a personal-best time of 2:11:37. The result earned India its first Asian Games medal in the men's marathon in 44 years. In squash, Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar secured a bronze medal in the mixed doubles event. (Medals Tally)

India's results so far on Day 7:

Athletics - Sawan Barwal won silver in men's marathon with national record time of 2:11:37.

Athletics - Tejaswin Shankar and Thowfeeq Noushad were fifth (865) and seventh (856) after the men's decathlon 100m heat event.

Canoe Sprint - Harshwardhan Shaktawat finished fifth in men's kayak single 500m semifinal, into Final B.

Fencing - India beat Indonesia 45 - 24 in women's foil team round of 16, into quarterfinal.

Canoe Sprint - Parvathy Geetha and Prasanna Kumar finished second in mixed kayak double 500m semifinal, into Final A.

Table Tennis - Yashaswini Ghorpade lost to Miwa Harimoto of Japan in women's singles round 3.

Athletics - Tejaswin Shankar finished first (7.53m) and Thowfeeq Noushad third (7.37m) in men's decathlon long jump. Tejaswin is second (1807 pts) and Thowfeeq fourth (1759 pts) in the overall standings.

Badminton - Lakshya Sen lost to Loh Kean Yew of Singapore 12-21, 21-15, 14-21 in men's singles second round match.

Fencing- India beat Philippines 45-27 in men's sabre team round of 16, into quarterfinal.

Shooting: Tilottama Sen, Vidarsa Vinod and Ashi Chouksey won silver in the Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Team event.

Athletics - Animesh Kujur qualified for men's 200m semi-final.

Fencing- India lost to South Korea 45-25 in men's sabre team quarterfinal.

Fencing- India lost to South Korea 45-15 in women's foil team quarterfinal.

Squash - Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar win bronze in mixed doubles.

Shooting: Tilottama Sen, Vidarsa Vinod finished 4th and 5th in Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions individual final

Kabaddi: India win gold medal after beating Iran in women's final.

Badminton: Ayush Shetty beat Kazakhstan's Makhsut Tajibullayev (21-7, 21-7) to enter third round.

Boxing: Kapil Pokhariya enters men's 90kg quarterfinals after beating Iran's Sam Estaki.

Squash: Anahat Singh assured of silver after entering women's singles final.

Here are the LIVE Scores and Updates of India's action on Day 7 of the Asian Games 2026:

Sep 26, 2026 11:58 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Abhay Singh takes the opening game!

India's Abhay Singh has made a commanding start to his men's singles squash semifinal against Pakistan's Muhammad Irfan, taking the opening game 11-3. It was a clinical display from the Indian, who controlled proceedings from the outset and now moves a step closer to joining Anahat Singh in the singles final.

Sep 26, 2026 11:50 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Anahat Singh assured of silver!

Anahat with the biggest win of her career as she rallied to humble Japan's world number 6 Satomi Watanabe 3-2 and storm into the final of women's singles squash competition at the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday. The 18-year-old Indian staged a remarkable comeback after being down 0-2 at one stage of the semifinal. Anahat won the duel 9-11 11-13 12-10 11-6 11-3, exacting sweet revenge for losing to the same player in another five games earlier this year. Anahat is assured of a silver.

Down 0-2 in the semifinals, she fights back brilliantly to beat World No. 6 by 3-2

UNBELIEVABLE ANAHAT!! pic.twitter.com/QWJUOavUDM

— Sahil Bakshi (@SBakshi13) September 26, 2026

Sep 26, 2026 11:31 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: India to face Afghanistan!

The Indian men's cricket team will begin its gold-medal defence against Afghanistan in the quarterfinals on Monday. India, the reigning Asian Games champions, will be looking to make a strong start to their campaign as they aim to retain the title won at the previous edition.

INDIA VS AFGHANISTAN IN ASIAN GAMES:

- India set to face Afghanistan in Asian Games Quarter-final on September 28, 10 AM (IST). pic.twitter.com/fuE70d5awl

— Cricket Central (@CricketCentrl) September 26, 2026

Sep 26, 2026 11:19 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Gold medal alert!

Defending champions India clinched a record-extending fourth Asian Games women's kabaddi title with a thrilling 37-34 victory over Iran in the final. The gold medal is India's third of the Asian Games 2026 and takes the country's overall medal tally to 27.

Sep 26, 2026 11:17 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: End of India's campaign in Canoe!

India concluded their canoeing campaign at the Asian Games 2026 without a medal at Miyoshi Lake, failing to replicate their bronze-medal success from the Hangzhou Games. India had won bronze in the men's canoe double 1000m in Hangzhou through Arjun Singh and Sunil Singh, but that event was removed from the programme for the current edition, dealing a blow to the country's medal prospects.

Sep 26, 2026 11:14 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Anahat takes the third game!

What a comeback from Anahat Singh! The Indian teenager fought back from 5-8 down in the third game to clinch it against Japan's Satomi Watanabe. Watanabe still leads the women's singles semifinal 2-1

Sep 26, 2026 11:06 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Kapil into boxing quarterfinals!

Kapil Pokhariya stormed into the next round of the men's 90kg boxing event with a dominant 5-0 victory over Iran's Sam Estaki. The Indian boxer looked in complete control throughout the bout and secured a unanimous decision win. He will now face either South Korea's Kim Gichae or Pakistan's Irfan Khan in the quarterfinal on September 28.

Sep 26, 2026 10:59 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Ayush to face Chou in Round of 16!

A cake walk for Ayush Shetty as he advances to the men's singles third round. A straight-game win over Kazakhstan's Makhsut Tajibullayev (21-7, 21-7).  He will now face current BWF World Tour no. 1 Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in the pre-quarterfinal later today.

Sep 26, 2026 10:51 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live, Boxing: Kapil Pokhariya leads!

Finally, some positive news for India in boxing. Kapil Pokhariya is currently ahead in his men's 90kg bout against Iran's Sam Eraki, putting himself in a strong position as the contest progresses. The encouraging display comes after India's disappointments in the ring earlier in the day, with Preeti and Jadumani Singh both exiting their respective events.

Sep 26, 2026 10:48 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Anahat loses opener!

Anahat Singh has lost the opening game of her women's singles squash semifinal against Japan's Satomi Watanabe. It was a closely contested opener, but Watanabe edged past the Indian 11-9 to take an early lead in the match. With plenty of squash still to be played, Anahat remains firmly in contention as she looks to fight back and keep her hopes of a medal and a place in the gold-medal match alive.

Sep 26, 2026 10:40 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Anahat Singh in action!

Anahat Singh's women's singles squash semi-final is underway against Japan's Satomi Watanabe. The Indian teenager is just one win away from assuring herself of a medal and booking a place in the gold-medal match. Anahat has looked in impressive form so far and will be aiming to continue her run with a victory in this crucial last-four clash.

Sep 26, 2026 10:21 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Disappointment in shooting!

India's Tilottama Sen and Vidarsa Vinod missed out on medals in the Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions individual final, finishing fourth and fifth respectively. Tilottama was on course for gold and held a 0.3-point lead heading into a crucial shot, but managed only a 9.4, which saw her slip out of the medal positions in a heartbreaking finish.

Sep 26, 2026 10:15 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Jaduman being dominated!

India's Jadumani Singh is under pressure in the men's 55kg boxing bout against the Philippines' Carlos Paalam. The Indian boxer is trailing in the contest and has also been handed a warning by the officials, making the task even tougher. At the moment, it is not looking good for India in this bout.

Sep 26, 2026 10:10 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Unnati enters Roud of 16!

Unnati Hooda pulled off a major upset in the women's singles badminton event, defeating Malaysia's Wong Ling Ching 2-1 (21-14, 20-22, 21-19) in the third round. The Indian shuttler held her nerve in a closely fought decider to seal victory and advance to the pre-quarterfinals.

Sep 26, 2026 10:06 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Tilottama goes top!

Tilottama Sen has climbed to the top of the standings after 25 shots in the Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions final. The Indian shooter has enjoyed a sensational start to the standing series, registering 51.8 from her first five shots. As things stand, Tilottama occupies the gold-medal position.

Sep 26, 2026 09:43 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Slow start from Tilottama and Vidarsa!

Tilottama and Vidarsa in medal contention despite a slow start.

Here are the standings after 10 shots:

Arina Malinovskaya - 103.4
Kim Jieun - 103.3
Zhang Liyuan - 103.0
Misaki Nobata - 102.9
Tilottama Sen - 102.4
Vidarsa Vinod - 102.1
Han Jiayu - 100.7
Gan Chen Jie - 98.9

Sep 26, 2026 09:41 (IST)

Sep 26, 2026 09:39 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Women's 50m Rifle 3P final begins!

Tilottama Sen and Vidarsa Vinod will be eyeing a double podium finish for India as the Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions individual final gets underway. The duo heads into the medal round on the back of a strong showing in the team event earlier today, where they combined with Ashi Chouksey to win the silver medal for India.

Sep 26, 2026 09:44 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Joshna and Senthilkumar win bronze!

India's Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar bowed out of the mixed doubles squash event with a bronze medal. The Indian pair lost to Hong Kong's Lee Ka Yi and Tang Ming Hong in the semifinal after squandering multiple match points.

— Olympic Khel (@OlympicKhel) September 26, 2026

Sep 26, 2026 09:13 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Disappointment in Canoe Sprint!

India's Raju Rawat and Neha Devi Leichonbam are out of medal contention in the Mixed Canoe Double 500m event after finishing eighth in the final.

Sep 26, 2026 09:04 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Defeat in women's fencing!

Double disappointment for India in fencing as the women's team also crashed out in the quarterfinals, losing to Japan. Earlier in the day, the men's sabre team suffered a quarterfinal defeat to South Korea, bringing India's team events campaign in fencing to an end.

Sep 26, 2026 09:01 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: End of shot put round!

Tejaswin Shankar slips to 5th at the end of the shot put round in Men's Decathlon. He registered his best attempt - 12.88m - in his final attempt of the round. Meanwhile, Thowfeeq Noushad is placed 12th.

Sep 26, 2026 09:00 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: India level squash semi-final!

Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar have taken the second game of their mixed doubles semifinal against Hong Kong's Lee Ka Yi and Tang Ming Hong. A stunning comeback from the Indian pair in the second game keeps their hopes alive and sends the match into a decider.

Sep 26, 2026 08:54 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Joshna and Velavan trail!

India's Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar have lost the opening game of their mixed doubles semifinal against Hong Kong's Lee Ka Yi and Tang Ming Hong. The Indian pair now have some work to do in the second game as they look to mount a comeback and keep their hopes of reaching the final alive.

Sep 26, 2026 08:47 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: India trail in squash semis!

India's Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar are trailing in the opening game of their mixed doubles semifinal against Hong Kong's Lee Ka Yi and Tang Ming Hong. The Hong Kong pair currently hold a narrow 9-8 lead.

Sep 26, 2026 08:42 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Animesh enters final!

India's Animesh Kujur has qualified for the men's 200m semi-final after topping his heat. He finished 8th overall with a timing of 21.10s. The semi-final will take place later in the day.

Sep 26, 2026 08:37 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Dhiraj Bommadevara tops qualification!

India's Dhiraj Bommadevara set a new Asian Games record with a score of 698 to finish on top of the men's recurve qualification standings. While there are no medals awarded for qualification scores in archery, Dhiraj will head into the elimination rounds as the top seed. Meanwhile, Neeraj Chauhan finished 20th and Yashdeep was placed 25th in the qualification rankings.

Sep 26, 2026 08:32 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Equestrian action underway!

Hriday Vipul Chheda, Gaurav Pundir, Jai Sud and Shruti Vohra are currently competing in the Equestrian Dressage Individual event, specifically the Dressage 2nd Individual Qualifier.

Sep 26, 2026 08:29 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Defeat in Fencing!

India's campaign in the men's sabre team event came to an end in the quarterfinals after a 45-25 defeat to South Korea. The focus now shifts to the women's team, who will be in action shortly in their quarterfinal clash.

Sep 26, 2026 08:26 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Chikitha tops qualification!

India's Chikitha Taniparthi topped the women's compound individual qualification with a score of 705 out of 720 and will head into the knockout stage as the top seed. Meanwhile, Jyothi Surekha Vennam endured a disappointing qualification round, finishing 13th with a total of 699. Seventeen-year-old Prithika Pradeep was placed 23rd in the standings.

Sep 26, 2026 08:26 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Squash semi-final to start soon!

India's Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar will take on Hong Kong's Tang Ming Hong and Lee Ka Yi in the mixed doubles semifinal. The Indian pair is already assured of a medal and will now be aiming to secure a place in the final.

Sep 26, 2026 08:10 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Silver in Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Team event!

India win silver in the Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Team event. Tilottama Sen and Vidarsa Vinod have qualified for the individual final. It is India's second silver medal of the day. It could have been gold, but Ashi Chouksey fell behind in the standing round.

Sep 26, 2026 08:01 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live, Decathlon: Tejaswin 2nd before shot put!

Tejaswin Shankar is now second in the men's decathlon behind Uzbekistan's Zakhiriddin Shokirov. The shot put event is about to get underway.

Sep 26, 2026 07:46 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live, Canoe: Harshwardhan in final!

India's Harshwardhan Singh Shaktawat will be in action shortly in the Canoe Sprint Men's Kayak Single 500m final. The Indian paddler had qualified for the medal race after finishing fourth in his semifinal with a timing of 1:50.543.

Sep 26, 2026 07:33 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live, Fencing: India into the quarters!

India advance to the quarterfinals in the Fencing Men's Sabre Team event after beating the Philippines 45-27. They will take on South Korea in the next round from 8 AM later today. The women's team, meanwhile, will take on Japan for a place in the semi-finals.

Sep 26, 2026 07:27 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live, Table Tennis: Yashaswini bows out!

India's Yashaswini Ghorpade has bowed out of the women's singles table tennis competition after suffering a 1-4 defeat to Japan's world No. 3 Miwa Harimoto in Round 3.

Sep 26, 2026 07:13 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live, Decathlon: Tejaswin Shankar leads!

Tejaswin Shankar has surged into the lead in the men's decathlon long jump after improving his mark to 7.53m with his second attempt. The impressive jump earned the Indian 942 points, moving him to the top of the standings. Meanwhile, Thowfeeq Noushad is also enjoying a strong competition and currently sits third with 903 points, keeping India in the hunt for a double podium.

Sep 26, 2026 07:09 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live, Badminton: Lakshya Sen dumped out!

Disappointment for India in badminton as Lakshya Sen's campaign comes to an end. The Indian shuttler bowed out after a hard-fought defeat to Singapore's Loh Kean Yew in the men's singles.

Sep 26, 2026 07:07 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Ashi and Tilottama leading India's charge in shooting!

Ashi and Vidarsa pull of 199s in the prone section of the 3P qualification. Tilottama shot 198, but slips to third with Ashi now second overall. Vidarsa has jumped from the mid 20s to 12 in a matter of few shots.

Sep 26, 2026 07:02 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Kayak mixed team enters final!

India's Parvathy Geetha and Prasanna Kumar Chempadiyil Sathyaprakash have progressed to the next round of the canoe sprint mixed kayak double 500m event after an impressive semifinal performance. The Indian duo finished second in their semifinal race, comfortably securing qualification and keeping their hopes alive for a strong finish in the competition.

Sep 26, 2026 07:01 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Medal loading in shooting?

India are well placed in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions qualification event, with Tilottama Sen holding third place in the individual standings. Close behind her is Ashi Chouksey, who is currently fourth and firmly in contention for a place in the final. Vidarsa Vinod, meanwhile, is placed 12th and will need a strong finish to climb up the leaderboard as the qualification round progresses. Overall, India are second behind China.

Sep 26, 2026 06:59 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Harshwardhan advances!

India's Harshwardhan Singh Shaktawat has booked his place in the final of the men's kayak single 500m event with a strong performance in the semifinals. The Indian paddler finished fourth in his race, clocking 1:50.543, which was enough to secure qualification for the medal round.

Sep 26, 2026 06:47 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Lakshya Sen levels it!

Tremendous fightback from Lakshya Sen! The Indian shuttler has bounced back strongly to take the second game against Singapore's Loh Kean Yew, forcing the first-round men's singles contest into a decider. Lakshya raised his intensity at the business end of the game, producing some sharp attacking winners and clinical finishing to stay alive after dropping the opener.

Sep 26, 2026 06:45 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Shooting action underway!

The women's 50m rifle 3 positions qualification event is currently underway, with India's Tilottama Sen, Ashi Chouksey and Vidarsa Vinod in action. Early in the competition, Tilottama has put herself in a strong position, sitting third in the individual qualification standings as the battle for a place in the final continues.

Sep 26, 2026 06:41 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: India leading in women's compound archery qualification!

India's archers continue to impress in the qualification rounds, with Chikitha Taniparthi leading the women's compound individual standings. The Indian contingent is also atop the women's compound team qualification leaderboard, underlining the country's strong start in the discipline and boosting hopes of multiple medals in the knockout stages.

Sep 26, 2026 06:38 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Archery action ongoing!

India's archers are currently in action across the recurve and compound individual and team qualification rounds, with Dhiraj Bommadevara, Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Neeraj Chauhan and several others looking to secure strong positions heading into the knockout stages. India are placed second in the recurve men's team qualification standings at the moment, while Dhiraj sits third in the individual rankings, keeping himself firmly in contention for a deep run in the competition.

Sep 26, 2026 06:28 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Lakshya Sen in action!

India's Lakshya Sen is facing an uphill task against Singapore's Loh Kean Yew in the opening round of the men's singles badminton event. The Indian shuttler lost the first game after letting a lead slip and now trails in the second game as well, despite opening up a 5-2 advantage. Loh has staged an impressive comeback and currently holds the momentum in the contest.

Sep 26, 2026 06:29 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Sawan wins silver!

What a start to the day for the Indian contingent! Sawan Barwal wins silver in men's marathon final with a personal best timing of 2:11:37. This is the first medal for India in marathon at Asian Games since 42 years. 

Sep 26, 2026 06:09 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Indian duo in Decathlon 100m heats!

India's decathletes made a solid start in the 100m event, with Noushad Thowfeeq finishing fourth in Heat 1 in 11.02 seconds to earn 856 points. Tejaswin Shankar clocked 10.98 seconds to finish third in Heat 2 and collect 865 points. After the opening event, Tejaswin sits fifth overall, while Noushad is placed seventh in the standings.

Sep 26, 2026 06:10 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Sawan Barwal in medal contention!

Sawan Barwal is leading India's charge in the men's marathon final, currently running in second place behind Japan's Ichitaka Yamashita. Barwal, who owns a personal best of 2:11:58, is also racing at his season-best mark as he looks to stay in medal contention in the closing stages of the event.

Sep 26, 2026 06:02 (IST)

Asian Games Day 7 Live: Good morning!

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Day 7 of the Asian Games 2026. Several medal events are already underway, with many more set to take place as the day progresses. Stay tuned for all the latest updates, results, and medal-winning performances.