India's Day 2 at Asian Games 2026: Hockey, Kabaddi Wins
India added medals and secured major wins in hockey and kabaddi on the second day of the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya.
India secured a silver medal in shooting and dominant victories in hockey and kabaddi on Day 2 of the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. According to a schedule and results report from Khel Now, the Indian contingent was active across ten sports on September 21.
The day's first medal came from the shooting range. The Indian trio of Rudrankksh Patil, Himanshu Dhillon, and Parth Mane won silver in the Men's 10m Air Rifle Team final. Later, Dhillon added an individual silver in the same discipline, while Patil claimed a bronze.
Major Team Victories
India's women's hockey team delivered a commanding performance in their Pool B opener. They defeated Indonesia by a score of 17-1 at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium.
In kabaddi, both Indian teams enjoyed success. The men's team beat Japan 49-24 in their Group A match. The women's team was also scheduled to face Bangladesh later in the day.
Other team sports brought positive results. The Indian badminton men's team defeated Bangladesh 3-0 in their pre-quarterfinal. In table tennis, the women's team secured a 3-0 win over Pakistan in the group stage.
Shooting and MMA Outcomes
Shooting provided the podium finishes. Beyond the team silver, the individual men's 10m air rifle final saw Himanshu Dhillon take second place with Rudrankksh Patil in third. Parth Mane finished 11th in qualification.
In the Women's Skeet team qualification, Raiza Dhillon was placed 9th, Parinaaz Dhaliwal 14th, and Maheshwari Chauhan 16th after the first day. The Men's Skeet team saw Anantjeet Singh Naruka in 21st, Mairaj Ahmed Khan in 26th, and Bhavtegh Singh Gill in 27th.
In mixed martial arts, Suchika Tariyal competed in the Women's Traditional 60kg semi-final. She lost her bout to Singapore's Hoon Hui Teo, settling for a bronze medal.
Selected Day 2 Results
The source provided a detailed schedule with results for many events. Key outcomes are summarized in the table below.
| Time (IST) | Sport | Event/Contestants | Result/Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:30 AM | Sepaktakraw | Men's Team Regu: India vs Japan | Japan win 2-1 |
| 5:30 AM | Soft Tennis | Mixed Doubles: Tiwari/Meena vs Cambodia | India win 5-0 |
| 5:30 AM | Wushu | Women's Changquan: Nyeman Wangsu | Finished 15th |
| 6:15 AM | Shooting | Men's 10m Air Rifle Team Final | India win silver |
| 6:30 AM | Table Tennis | Women's Team: India vs Pakistan | India win 3-0 |
| 6:32 AM | Swimming | Men's 50m Backstroke Heats: Srihari Nataraj | Qualified for final |
| 8:30 AM | MMA | Women's 60kg SF: Suchika Tariyal vs Singapore | Settled for bronze |
| 9:00 AM | Shooting | Men's 10m Air Rifle Individual Final | Dhillon silver, Patil bronze |
| 9:30 AM | Hockey | Women's: India vs Indonesia | India win 17-1 |
| 9:45 AM | Kabaddi | Men's Team: India vs Japan | India win 49-24 |
| 11:30 AM | Badminton | Men's Team: India vs Bangladesh | India win 3-0 |
| 1:30 PM | Swimming | Men's 50m Backstroke Final: Srihari Nataraj | Finished 10th |
Swimming and Other Sports
Indian swimmers had a mixed day. Srihari Nataraj qualified for the final of the men's 50m backstroke but ultimately finished 10th. The men's 4x200m freestyle relay team finished 9th in the heats and was placed in reserves.
In other events, the soft tennis mixed doubles pair of Aadhya Tiwari and Jay Meena won their first two group matches 5-0 before losing 5-1 to South Korea. The wushu campaign began with Nyeman Wangsu finishing 15th in the women's changquan final.
India's day began at 5:30 AM IST with events in sepaktakraw, soft tennis, and wushu. The report from Khel Now listed upcoming fixtures in boxing and more wushu for the afternoon.
