Team India enters September 29 with 42 medals — 4 gold, 18 silver, and 20 bronze — ranking 12th in the Asian Games 2026 medal tally after Day 10. Following a strong medal haul, India faces a packed schedule across surfing, archery, athletics, shooting, cycling, martial arts, and other disciplines, with athletes aiming to add to the country’s medal count and improve its overall standing.
The day begins with Anbarasu Kishore Kumar competing in the Men’s Shortboard surfing quarterfinal against the Philippines’ Toby Espejon at 4:54 am IST. If he advances, the semifinals are set for 7:47 am, followed by the bronze medal match at 9:26 am and the gold medal match at 10:35 am.
Archery starts at 5:30 am IST, with Dhiraj Bommadevara and Neeraj Chauhan competing in the Recurve Men’s Individual 1/16 elimination round. Dhiraj will face an opponent from the UAE or Philippines, while Neeraj takes on Indonesia’s Salsabilla Riau Ega Agata. The 1/8 elimination rounds are scheduled for 9:30 am and 10:15 am IST.
As competition intensifies across multiple sports, India looks to build on its 42-medal haul and strengthen its position in the overall standings as the Asian Games progress.
