Asian Games 2026, Day 2: India’s Medals So Far and How India Did Against Japan
Here is how India stood at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya after day 2 (Monday, 21 September), and how India did against Japan.
India’s medals so far
India had six medals: four silver and two bronze, placing 12th in the medal table, as reported. India was still looking for its first gold.
- Shooting: silver in the women’s 10m air rifle team event, silver for Elavenil Valarivan in the women’s individual event, silver in the men’s 10m air rifle team event (Rudrankksh Patil, Himanshu Dhillon and Parth Mane), and Himanshu’s individual silver in the men’s 10m air rifle with 252.4 points. Rudrankksh won the individual bronze with 230.9.
- Mixed martial arts: Suchika Tariyal won bronze in the women’s traditional 60 kg category, India’s first MMA medal at the Asian Games.
India vs Japan
| Sport | Result |
|---|---|
| Kabaddi (Group A) | India beat Japan 49-24 |
| Sepaktakraw (men’s regu, Group B) | Japan beat India 2-1 |
| Men’s hockey | India vs Japan is scheduled for 26 September |
Other results
India’s men’s hockey team began their title defence with a 13-1 win over Indonesia. Women’s cricket has already reached the final: read our report on Shafali Verma’s hundred.
Facts are from public reports, checked on 21 September 2026 (system date). Scores and tables change quickly, so please confirm on the official sites. Medal counts and schedules change every day.
