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Asian Games Day 4: India Shines with Cricket Gold, Badminton & Wushu Medals Secured
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News18•22-09-2026, 19:32
Asian Games Day 4: India Shines with Cricket Gold, Badminton & Wushu Medals Secured
- •India's women's cricket team defeated Sri Lanka to win the country's first gold medal.
- •The men's badminton team secured at least a bronze medal by defeating Japan.
- •Roshibina Devi Naorem secured a medal for India in wushu by reaching the semifinals.
- •Indian boxers continued their undefeated run, with Sakshi Chaudhary and Jadumani Singh advancing.
- •The Indian men's hockey team crushed Sri Lanka 16-1 in a pool match.
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The Indian women's cricket team defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final to win the country's first gold medal at the Asian Games 2026. India posted a total of 216/3 and then bowled Sri Lanka out for just 69 runs.
In badminton, the Indian men's team secured at least a bronze medal following a comeback victory against Japan led by Lakshya Sen. In wushu, Roshibina Devi Naorem secured a medal by reaching the semifinals in the women's 60kg category after defeating Macau's Chu Man Sin.
The Indian men's hockey team secured a massive 16-1 victory against Sri Lanka in a pool match. Meanwhile, Indian boxers continued their undefeated run, with Sakshi Chaudhary and Jadumani Singh winning their respective matches to advance.
