Asian Games 2026: India's updated schedule for today Day 2 (September 21)
MMA and shooting are among the sports that could guarantee medals on Day 2
The Asian Games 2026 are underway in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with the continental showpiece entering Day 2. India enjoyed a productive opening day, securing two medals, and will look to build on that momentum with more podium opportunities on Monday.
On Sunday, both of India’s medals arrived in shooting. The first came in the women’s 10m air rifle team event, where Sonam Uttam Maskar, Elavenil Valarivan and Vidarsa K Vinod combined to win silver.
The Indian trio posted a combined score of 1898.0, while China claimed gold with a world-record total of 1904.2.
As for the second shooting medal, it was again a silver, with Valarivan clinching it in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle Individual event. She led for much of the competition but was ultimately edged out in the final round, finishing with 252.4 points as Japan’s Hinata Taichi posted 253.0 to claim gold.
Which sports offer medal opportunities on Day 2?
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On Day 2, Monday, India will be in action across a wide range of disciplines, including swimming, badminton, mixed martial arts (MMA), hockey, kabaddi, sepak takraw, shooting, table tennis, soft tennis and wushu.
MMA and shooting will provide the country’s primary medal opportunities, with both featuring medal events that could add to India’s tally.
As for MMA, the Women’s Traditional 60kg semi-final bout takes place, with Suchika Tariyal in action. Notably, she has already secured at least a bronze medal by reaching the semi-finals, but will be determined to go one step further and turn it into a silver or gold.
Meanwhile, in shooting, India will be in the Men’s 10m Air Rifle Team final, with Rudrankksh Patil, Himanshu Dhillon and Parth Mane eyeing a podium finish
Beyond this event, India will also have opportunities in several other shooting disciplines, although medal prospects will depend on the shooters successfully navigating the qualification rounds.
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India’s full schedule for Day 2 [September 21] at Asian Games 2026 (all times in IST)
5.30 AM: Sepaktakraw – Men’s Team Regu
- Teams: India vs Japan
- Stage: Group B
- Venue: Nagoya City Mizuho Park Gymnasium – Court 2
5.30 AM: Soft Tennis – Mixed Doubles
- Athletes: Aadhya Tiwari/Jay Meena vs Viva Chao/Chanroseka Khun (Cambodia)
- Stage: Group stage (Group B)
- Venue: Higashiyama Park Tennis Center – Court 2
5.30 AM: Wushu – Women’s Changquan Final
- Athlete: Nyeman Wangsu
- Stage: Final
- Venue: Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall
6.15 AM: Shooting – Men’s 10m Air Rifle
- Athletes: Himanshu Dhillon, Parth Mane and Rudrankksh Patil
- Stage: Qualification & Team Final
- Venue: Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery
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6.30 AM: Shooting – Men’s Skeet
- Athletes: Anantjeet Singh Naruka, Bhavtegh Singh Gill and Mairaj Ahmed Khan
- Stage: Individual Qualification & Team Final
- Venue: Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery
6:30 AM: Shooting – Women’s Skeet
- Athletes: Maheshwari Chauhan, Parinaaz Dhaliwal and Raiza Dhillon
- Stage: Individual Qualification & Team Final
- Venue: Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery
6.30 AM: Soft Tennis – Mixed Doubles
- Athletes: Aadhya Tiwari/Jay Meena vs Bud Nyamdorj/Enkhkhuslen Ganbaatar (Mongolia)
- Stage: Group stage (Group B)
- Venue: Higashiyama Park Tennis Center – Court 2
6.30 AM: Table Tennis – Women’s Team
- Teams: India vs Pakistan
- Stage: Group stage (Group F)
- Venue: SKY HALL TOYOTA (Table 1)
6.32 AM: Swimming – Men’s 50m Backstroke
- Athletes: Srihari Nataraj and Rishabh Das
- Stage: Heats (Heat 2)
- Venue: Tokyo Aquatics Centre
6.46 AM: Swimming – Men’s 50m Freestyle
- Athlete: Akash Mani
- Stage: Heats (Heat 2)
- Venue: Tokyo Aquatics Centre
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6.50 AM: Swimming – Men’s 50m Freestyle
- Athlete: Heer Shah
- Stage: Heats (Heat 4)
- Venue: Tokyo Aquatics Centre
7.06 AM: Swimming – Men’s 100m Breaststroke
- Athlete: Danush Suresh
- Stage: Heats (Heat 1)
- Venue: Tokyo Aquatics Centre
7.30 AM: Soft Tennis – Mixed Doubles
- Athletes: Aadhya Tiwari/Jay Meena vs Yeon-hwa Kim/Jaeku Park (South Korea)
- Stage: Group stage (Group B)
- Venue: Higashiyama Park Tennis Center – Court 3
7.44 AM: Swimming – 4×200m Freestyle Relay
- Athletes: Vedaant Madhavan, Dhakshan Shashikumar, Aneesh Gowda and Akash Mani
- Stage: Heats (Heat 2)
- Venue: Tokyo Aquatics Centre
8.30 AM: MMA – Women’s Traditional 60kg
- Athlete: Suchika Tariyal vs Hoon Hui Teo (Singapore)
- Stage: Semi-finals
- Venue: Nagoya City Inae Sports Center
9 AM: Shooting – Men’s 10m Air Rifle Final
- Athletes: Himanshu Dhillon, Parth Mane and Rudrankksh Patil
- Stage: Individual Final (Subject to qualification) **
- Venue: Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery
9.30 AM: Hockey – Women’s Hockey
- Teams: India vs Indonesia
- Stage: Group stage (Pool B)
- Venue: Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium
9.45 AM: Kabaddi – Men’s Team
- Teams: India vs Japan
- Stage: Group stage (Group A)
- Venue: Tokai Citizen Gymnasium
11.30 AM: Badminton – Men’s Team
- Teams: India vs Bangladesh
- Stage: Men’s Team Pre-quarterfinals (Round of 16)
- Venue: Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium (Court 2)
1:30 PM: Swimming – Men’s 50m Backstroke
- Athletes: Srihari Nataraj and Rishabh Das
- Stage: Final (Subject to qualification) **
- Venue: Tokyo Aquatics Centre
1:42 PM: Swimming – Men’s 50m Freestyle
- Athlete: Akash Mani, Heer Shah
- Stage: Final (Subject to qualification) **
- Venue: Tokyo Aquatics Centre
2:08 PM: Swimming – Men’s 100m Breaststroke
- Athlete: Danush Suresh
- Stage: Final (Subject to qualification) **
- Venue: Tokyo Aquatics Centre
2:43 PM: Swimming – 4×200m Freestyle Relay
- Athletes: Vedaant Madhavan, Dhakshan Shashikumar, Aneesh Gowda and Akash Mani
- Stage: Final (Subject to qualification) **
- Venue: Tokyo Aquatics Centre
3 PM: Boxing – Men’s 70kg Preliminaries
- Athletes: Sumit VS Bunjong Sinsiri (Thailand)
- Stage: Round of 32
- Venue: Nishio Gymnasium
3:15 PM: Wushu – Women’s 60kg
- Athlete: Naorem Roshibina Devi vs Shika Khatun (Bangladesh)
- Stage: Round of 16
- Venue: Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall
3.30 PM: Table Tennis – Men’s Team Event
- Teams: India vs Pakistan
- Stage: Group stage (Group F)
- Venue: SKY HALL TOYOTA (Table 1)
4.15 PM: Kabaddi – Women’s Team
- Teams: India vs Bangladesh
- Stage: Group stage (Group A)
- Venue: Tokai Citizen Gymnasium
4:30 PM: Wushu – Men’s 56kg
- Athlete: Aryan Sood vs Shahzada Safi (Afghanistan)
- Stage: Round of 16
- Venue: Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall
Which Indian athletes will compete for medals on Day 2 of Asian Games 2026?
Nyeman Wangsu in Wushu – Women’s Changquan (Final) and Maheshwari Chauhan, Parinaaz Dhaliwal and Raiza Dhillon in Shooting – Women’s Team Final have medal-winning chances for India on Day 2 of Asian Games 2026.
How many medals can India win on Day 2 (September 21) of Asian Games 2026?
India can win a total of two medals on Day 2 (September 21) of Asian Games 2026.
How many sports is India participating in on Day 2 (September 21) of Asian Games 2026?
India would be competing in 10 sports (swimming, badminton, mixed martial arts (MMA), hockey, kabaddi, sepak takraw, shooting, table tennis, soft tennis and wushu) on Day 2 (September 21) of Asian Games 2026.
When will India’s day start on Day 2 (September 21) at Asian Games 2026?
India’s day will begin at 5:30 am IST, with Sepaktakraw, Soft Tennis and Wushu events.
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