Asian Games 2026: India’s updated schedule for today, September 17
India’s campaign in Teqball starts on Thursday
The Asian Games 2026 officially begin on September 19, but India’s campaign will get underway two days earlier with the Teqball competition in Nagoya.
Aichi and Nagoya are jointly hosting this edition of the Asian Games which makes it only the third time Japan has staged the event after Tokyo in 1958 and Hiroshima in 1994.
The Games will run until October 4, bringing together athletes from across the continent for 36 sports. India arrives on the back of its best-ever showing at the last edition in Hangzhou, where the contingent claimed 107 medals, including 28 gold, to finish fourth overall, and will be eager to push that tally even higher this time around.
Also Read: A look back at India’s performance at Asian Games 2022
India has sent a 503-athlete contingent to Aichi-Nagoya, with athletes competing across 36 sports.
On September 17, The Indian men’s doubles pair of Declan Gonsalves and Mohamed Anas Beg will be the first Indian athletes in action at the Games.
The duo will play two group-stage matches against Vietnam and South Korea on September 17 with a chance to advance further.
India’s full schedule for September 17 at Asian Games 2026
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12:30 PM IST — Teqball (Men’s Doubles Group Stage)
- Athletes: Declan Gonsalves and Mohamed Anas Beg [India] vs Truong Giang/ Anh Khoa [Vietnam]
- Stage: Group Stage
- Venue: Nagoya City Higashi Sports Centre [Table 1]
01:00 PM IST — Teqball (Men’s Doubles Group Stage)
- Athletes: Declan Gonsalves and Mohamed Anas Beg [India] vs Lee Junsuk/Lee Taebeen [South Korea]
- Stage: Group Stage
- Venue: Nagoya City Higashi Sports Centre [Table 3]
03:00 PM IST — Teqball (Men’s Doubles Quarter-finals)
- Athletes: Declan Gonsalves and Mohamed Anas Beg (subject to qualification) **
- Stage: Quarter-finals
- Venue: Nagoya City Higashi Sports Centre
04:00 PM IST — Teqball (Men’s Doubles Repechage)
- Athletes: Declan Gonsalves and Mohamed Anas Beg (subject to qualification) **
- Stage: Repechage
- Venue: Nagoya City Higashi Sports Centre
When will India’s day start on September 17 at Asian Games 2026?
India’s day will begin at 12:30 pm IST, with the Teqball men’s doubles action.
Which Indian athletes will be in action on September 17 at Asian Games 2026?
Declan Gonsalves and Mohamed Anas Beg will be in action in the men’s doubles teqball event. The duo will face Vietnam and South Korea in Group B, with the top two from each group advancing to the quarter-finals, which will take place on the same day.
How can fans watch Asian Games 2026 live in India?
In India, Sony Sports Network holds the broadcast rights. So fans can tune into Sony Sports Ten 1, Sony Sports Ten 3 and Sony Sports Ten 4 to watch the event live on TV, while SonyLIV will be streaming the event online.
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