Asian Games 2026: Who are India’s medal contenders today on October 3 (Day 14)?
India target medals on Day 14 in cricket, men’s hockey, wrestling, archery, golf, and taekwondo
Following an electrifying Day 13 highlighted by a triple-gold sweep in the boxing ring and high-stakes hockey clashes, the Indian contingent enters Day 14 of Asian Games 2026 with one of the most anticipated schedules of the entire Games.
Who are India’s medal contenders on October 3 (Day 14)?
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Archery – Kumkum Mohod
Kumkum Mohod faces a daunting challenge against former world champion Kang Chae-young of South Korea. A victory in this five-set match-play contest will propel Kumkum directly into the semifinals, bronze, and gold-medal matches scheduled consecutively through the morning session, where laser-focused 10-ring execution will be needed to push onto the continental podium.
Taekwondo – Kashish Malik, Jyoti Yadav
South Asian Games gold medallist Kashish Malik lines up in the women’s 57kg round of 16, while Jyoti Yadav steps onto the mat in the women’s 67kg division.
Golf — Veer Ahlawat, Saptak Talwar, Yuvraj Sandhu
The Indian trio of Veer Ahlawat, Saptak Talwar, and Yuvraj Sandhu will look to take advantage of morning scoring conditions. Strong fairway accuracy, disciplined approach play into guarded greens, and sharp putting inside 10 feet will be vital to making a final-round surge up the leaderboard.
Golf – Pranavi Urs, Aditi Ashok, Diksha Dagar
Led by Olympian and LPGA regular Aditi Ashok alongside Ladies European Tour winner Diksha Dagar and rising talent Pranavi Urs, India boasts one of the most experienced lineups in the field.
Sailing — Mahi Verma, Katya Ida Coelho
Mahi Verma takes to the waters in the Girls’ Dinghy category, while Olympian Katya Ida Coelho competes in the Women’s Windsurfing final series.
Wrestling — Sagar Jaglan, Deepak Punia, Manisha Bhanwala, Antim Panghal, Aman Sehrawat
Freestyle wrestling brings a blockbuster five-athlete lineup to the Nagoya City Exhibition Hall starting from 7:23 AM IST, navigating qualification rounds straight through to the evening medal matches.
Archery—Dhiraj Bommadevara, Neeraj Chauhan
India’s top-ranked recurve archer Dhiraj Bommadevara squares off against Uzbekistan’s Amirkhon Sadikov in the quarterfinals. Shortly after at 10:15 AM IST, national teammate Neeraj Chauhan takes on Bhutan’s Lam Dorji.
Cricket – Indian Men’s National Cricket Team
The ultimate continental cricket rivalry arrives at 10:00 AM IST at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin as India clashes with Pakistan in the Men’s Cricket Gold Medal Match.
Hockey – Indian Men’s National Field Hockey Team
The afternoon closes with another massive title contest at 3:30 PM IST at the Gifu Gifu Kakamigahara Stadium as the Indian men’s hockey team battles Malaysia in the Gold Medal Match.
Who are India’s medal contenders on October 3 at Asian Games 2026?
India’s men’s cricket team plays Pakistan and the men’s hockey team plays Malaysia, both for gold. Indian athletes also compete in archery, wrestling, golf, sailing and taekwondo.
When are the India vs Pakistan cricket and India vs Malaysia hockey finals at Asian Games 2026?
The cricket gold-medal match starts at 10:00 AM IST at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. The hockey gold-medal match follows at 3:30 PM IST at Gifu Kakamigahara Stadium.
Which Indian wrestlers compete on Day 14 of Asian Games 2026?
Sagar Jaglan, Deepak Punia, Manisha Bhanwala, Antim Panghal and Aman Sehrawat compete in freestyle, with action starting from 7:23 AM IST at the Nagoya City Exhibition Hall.
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