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India Shines at Asian Games Day 13: Five Medals, Hockey & Cricket Reach Finals!
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News18•01-10-2026, 17:41
India Shines at Asian Games Day 13: Five Medals, Hockey & Cricket Reach Finals!
- •India secured five medals on Day 13 of the Asian Games 2026, bringing their total haul to 65 (10 gold, 23 silver, 32 bronze), maintaining a top-10 standing.
- •Rare silver medals were achieved in men's skiff sailing by Prince Kurisinkal Noble and Manu Francis, and in Greco-Roman wrestling by Nitesh Siwach (97kg).
- •India's defending champion men's cricket team dominated Sri Lanka, winning by 124 runs to reach the finals, setting up a clash with Pakistan.
- •The men's hockey team dramatically defeated Pakistan 4-3 in the semifinals with a last-minute goal by Abhishek, securing their spot in the final.
- •Squash teams (men's and women's) and compound archer Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru each earned bronze medals, while India's tennis contingent returned empty-handed for the first time since 1986.
Key Questions Answered
Defending champions India secured a dramatic 4-3 victory over Pakistan in the semifinal, thanks to a winning goal scored by Abhishek with just 45 seconds remaining on the clock.
India's defending champion men's teams in both cricket and hockey advanced to the finals following contrasting performances during the event.
India's overall medal tally rose to 65, comprising 10 gold, 23 silver, and 32 bronze medals, which kept the country safely inside the top 10 of the standings.
