Indian athletes are entering another busy day of competition at the 2026 Asian Games, with several medal opportunities scheduled for September 22. India had already collected six medals during the opening days of the Games, and athletes are continuing their campaigns across shooting, cricket, badminton, boxing and other sports.
Shooting remains one of India’s key medal-producing sports at the competition. Indian shooters are scheduled to compete in important qualification and medal events, while the women’s cricket team is also in focus as India takes on Sri Lanka in the gold-medal contest.
The Indian men’s table tennis team has also advanced to the pre-quarterfinal stage after defeating Pakistan 3–0. The result came after India had earlier suffered a group-stage defeat to Iran. The team will now face South Korea in the next round.
Badminton is another major attraction, with India’s leading players competing against strong international opponents. The day’s schedule also includes events in wushu, karate and several other disciplines.
With multiple medal events taking place, September 22 is expected to be another important day for India’s Asian Games campaign. Indian athletes will be looking to add to the country’s medal tally across several sporting disciplines
