India Faces a Packed Day at the Asian Games 2026
India enters September 28 with a busy schedule at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, with athletes competing across shooting, athletics, boxing, tennis, cricket, archery, squash and several other sports.
The day’s programme includes multiple medal events, with Avinash Sable, Manu Bhaker, Lovlina Borgohain and Sumit Nagal among the prominent Indian names in action.
India’s campaign comes after a productive September 27, when the country added seven medals, including silver medals for Ancy Sojan, Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh.
Avinash Sable Leads the Athletics Spotlight
One of the biggest athletics events of the day is the men’s 3000m steeplechase final, where Avinash Sable is scheduled to compete.
Sable will be among the Indian athletes taking centre stage during the evening athletics programme. The schedule also includes Sreeshankar Murali in the men’s long jump, along with Indian competitors in the 1500m, javelin, 5000m and relay events.
The athletics programme provides several opportunities for Indian athletes to add to the country’s medal tally.
Lovlina Borgohain Returns to the Boxing Ring
Boxing is another major focus on September 28, with Lovlina Borgohain scheduled to compete in the women’s 75kg quarterfinal.
Lovlina is set to face Seong Suyeon of South Korea in her quarterfinal bout. Priya will also compete in the women’s 60kg quarterfinal later in the day.
The quarterfinal stage makes the day’s boxing programme particularly important for India’s campaign.
Manu Bhaker Headlines a Major Shooting Session
Shooting will begin early, with Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh and Rahi Sarnobat scheduled to compete in the women’s 25m pistol events.
The three Indian shooters are listed for the rapid-stage competition, with individual finals scheduled later in the morning subject to qualification.
Bhaker’s appearance adds another major name to a shooting programme that has already contributed medals to India’s Asian Games campaign.
Sumit Nagal Begins Another Key Tennis Battle
Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal is also scheduled to take the court in the men’s singles second round.
Nagal is listed to face Seongchan Hong of South Korea. Other Indian tennis players are also involved in men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles competition throughout the day.
With several matches taking place, tennis remains another sport to watch during India’s busy schedule.
India’s Cricket Team Begins Its Asian Games Campaign
The Indian men’s cricket team is scheduled to begin its Asian Games campaign on September 28 against Afghanistan in the quarterfinal stage.
The match is one of the day’s major team-sport fixtures and adds another high-profile event to an already crowded Indian schedule.
India will also be represented in men’s hockey, with the team scheduled to face Bangladesh in a Pool A match later in the day.
Squash Teams Look to Build on Sunday’s Silver Medals
Squash also remains an important part of India’s September 28 programme.
After Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh won silver medals in their respective singles events on September 27, India’s women’s and men’s teams are scheduled to continue their campaigns in the team events.
Anahat, Abhay and their teammates will face strong opposition as the team competitions progress.
India’s Medal Tally Continues to Grow
India entered September 28 after adding seven medals on the previous day. The September 27 haul included two squash silvers, athletics medals for Ancy Sojan, Sarvesh Kushare, Parul Chaudhary, Tejaswin Shankar and Harita Bhadra, and further results across the programme.
The performances have added to an increasingly busy medal campaign, with September 28 offering another extensive schedule across several disciplines.
What to Watch on September 28
Some of the major Indian events to follow include:
- Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh and Rahi Sarnobat — women’s 25m pistol
- Sumit Nagal — men’s singles tennis
- Lovlina Borgohain — women’s 75kg boxing quarterfinal
- India men’s cricket team — quarterfinal against Afghanistan
- Avinash Sable — men’s 3000m steeplechase final
- Sreeshankar Murali — men’s long jump final
- Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh — men’s javelin final
- Parul Chaudhary and Seema — women’s 5000m final
- India men’s hockey team — match against Bangladesh
Conclusion
September 28 is another action-packed day for India at the Asian Games 2026, with medal events and important matches spread throughout the schedule.
From Avinash Sable’s steeplechase final and Manu Bhaker’s shooting events to Lovlina Borgohain’s boxing quarterfinal and India’s cricket match against Afghanistan, the day features a wide range of Indian athletes and teams.
Following a seven-medal haul on September 27, India’s contingent now moves into another busy day of competition in Aichi-Nagoya, with the latest results and performances set to shape the country’s overall Asian Games campaign.
