Asian Games 2026 Day 9 LIVE Updates, India In Action: India suffered an early setback on Day 9 as Manu Bhaker dropped out of the race to qualify for the women’s 25m air pistol final. However, India are still in the fray to bag a medal in the team category of the same event. Despite that bump, India, sitting on 37 medals after Day 8, aim to add significantly to their tally, with athletics and shooting remaining central to their hopes. A medal has already been confirmed in Kurash, where Pincky Balhara reached the women’s 78kg semi-finals to guarantee at least a bronze. Boxing also offers major opportunities, with Kapil Pokhariya, Lovlina Borgohain, and Priya set for their respective quarter-final bouts to secure further podium spots. Elsewhere, the Shreyas Iyer-led cricket team gets its campaign underway against Afghanistan in the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, in athletics, Parul Chaudhary, fresh off her women’s 3000m steeplechase bronze, returns to the track for the women’s 5000m final. (Asian Games Medals Tally)
Asian Games 2026, September 28 Results:
Archery (Men’s Compound Individual Round of 32): Sahil Jadhav defeated Jamiyangombo Purevdorj (Mongolia) 149–137.
Archery (Men’s Compound Individual Round of 32): Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru defeated Sostar Andaru Rinaldi (Indonesia) 144–142.
Archery (Men’s Compound Individual Round of 16): Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru defeated Sahil Jadhav 149–148 to qualify for the quarter-finals on 1 October.
Surfing (Men’s Shortboard Round 3): Sivaraj Babu lost 7.83–11.50 to Jayuard Alciso (Philippines).
Kurash: India’s Pincky Balhara qualifies for women’s 78kg semifinals, assures India a medal in Kurash.
Volleyball: India beat Hong Kong 3-0 in men’s volleyball group game.
Squash: India beat China 2-1 in women’s team Pool game.
Here are the LIVE Scores and Updates of India’s action on Day 9 of Asian Games 2026:
