India has a packed schedule at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on October 1, with several important competitions taking place across cricket, hockey, archery, shooting, wrestling, squash and other sports. India’s men’s cricket team is scheduled to face Sri Lanka in the semifinal, while the men’s hockey team faces Pakistan in a semifinal. India and Pakistan are also scheduled to meet in the men’s volleyball quarterfinal. Several Indian athletes are competing in medal events and knockout rounds in archery, shooting, wrestling, judo, squash and track cycling. According to reports, India entered the day after winning several medals on the previous day, including gold medals in archery and shooting. The cricket semifinal is particularly significant because a place in the final is at stake. The hockey semifinal is another major fixture on the schedule. India’s women’s hockey team has already secured a place in the gold-medal match. The busy schedule means Indian athletes will be competing throughout the day across different venues in Japan.
