India's Asian Games Campaign Opens with Hockey Dominance

India's hockey teams delivered commanding performances on the first day of competition at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya. According to a schedule and results report from Khel Now, the Indian women's hockey team secured a 19-0 victory over Uzbekistan in their group stage match at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium. Hours later, the Indian men's team followed with a 13-1 win against Indonesia at the same venue.

These matches were part of a packed opening day for the Indian contingent, which saw action across multiple sports following the opening ceremony on September 19. The report from Khel Now provided a detailed schedule and the results from events involving Indian athletes on September 20.

Hockey Teams Set Dominant Tone

The Indian women's hockey team's 19-0 triumph set a powerful early standard. The men's team continued the momentum with their 13-1 result. These group stage victories provide a strong foundation for both squads as they pursue medals in the tournament.

Other Team Successes

India found success in other team sports beyond hockey. The women's cricket team advanced to the next round, winning their semi-final against Bangladesh by 114 runs at Korogi Athletic Park. In badminton, the Indian women's team defeated Kazakhstan 3-0 in their pre-quarterfinal match at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium.

The table tennis teams also enjoyed a perfect start. The women's team, featuring Diya Chitale, Sreeja Akula, Sutirtha Mukherjee, Syndrela Das, and Yashaswini Ghorpade, beat Indonesia 3-0 in their morning group match. The men's team replicated that scoreline against Indonesia in their group stage fixture later in the day.

Medal Events and Results

India's first medal of the Games came in shooting. The women's 10m air rifle team of Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar, and Vidarsa Vinod won a silver medal in the team final. In the individual final later that day, Elavenil Valarivan added a second silver, while Sonam Maskar finished sixth.

In other medal events, wushu athlete Suraj Singh Mayanglambam finished 11th in the men's Changquan final. India's teqball competitors, Quimcy Dsouza and the mixed doubles pair of Mohammad Anas and Quimcy Dsouza, lost their respective bronze medal matches.

Full Day One Results for India

The Khel Now report listed numerous other results from the day's events. The following table summarizes the key outcomes for Indian athletes and teams:

Swimmers Rishabh Das and Utkarsh Patil were listed as reserves for their respective finals later in the day, contingent on qualification from the heats. The report also noted upcoming matches in table tennis, mixed martial arts, wushu, and swimming for the afternoon session of Day 1.

The Indian contingent entered these Games with 501 athletes, aiming to improve upon the nation's record of 106 medals won at the previous Asian Games in Hangzhou.