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Asian Games Day 3: Gold Medal Battle in Cricket, Fierce Hockey-Shooting Action Expected.
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News18•21-09-2026, 18:50
Asian Games Day 3: Gold Medal Battle in Cricket, Fierce Hockey-Shooting Action Expected.
- •Day 2 of the Asian Games 2026 was excellent for India, with athletes winning medals in shooting and mixed martial arts.
- •Indian players also performed strongly and secured victories in initial matches of hockey, table tennis, and kabaddi.
- •Despite winning medals on Day 2, India's wait for a gold medal continues.
- •India hopes to secure its first gold medal on the third day of the Asian Games.
- •The full schedule for Indian athletes and all medal events for Day 3 has been released.
Key Questions Answered
On the second day of the Asian Games, Indian athletes won medals in sports such as shooting and mixed martial arts, alongside securing strong victories in initial matches across hockey, table tennis, and kabaddi.
On the third day of the Asian Games, Indian athletes are scheduled to compete in various sports including sepaktakraw, soft tennis, badminton, shooting, wushu, table tennis, kabaddi, and swimming.
Although Indian athletes won multiple medals on the second day of the games, the wait for a gold medal continued into the subsequent days.
