Asian Games 2026: Sunil Kumar loses men’s Greco-Roman 87kg semifinal

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 30 (ANI): Indian wrestler Sunil Kumar suffered a defeat in the men’s Greco-Roman 87kg semifinal at the Asian Games 2026, losing to Japan’s Taizo Yoshida by technical superiority on Wednesday.

Yoshida secured an 11-0 victory over Sunil Kumar to progress to the final, while the Indian wrestler’s campaign remains alive as he will compete in the bronze medal bout against a repechage contender.

Sunil had earlier made a strong start to his Asian Games campaign, defeating Tajikistan’s Muhammad Sultonzoda by technical superiority in his opening bout. goldparty.lat

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The Indian wrestler dominated the contest, winning 9-0 as his opponent failed to score a single point. Sunil will now aim to finish his campaign on the podium when he takes the mat in the bronze medal match.

Meanwhile, in archery, the Indian women’s compound team comprising Jyothi Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi and Prithika Pradeep defeated China 238-234 to win the gold medal. Earlier, the trio had beaten South Korea 234-233 in the semifinal. Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav also advanced to the compound mixed team final after edging Thailand 156-155 in a thrilling semifinal.

In squash, the Indian women’s team secured a medal after defeating Singapore 2-0 in the quarterfinal. Tanvi Khanna and Anahat Singh won their respective singles matches to help India progress.

In canoe slalom, Pradhyumna Singh Rathod qualified for the men’s kayak single final.

Cycling saw mixed results, with Keerthy Rangaswamy Chikka advancing to the women’s keirin semifinal after progressing through the repechage round, while Sarita Kumari was eliminated. In the men’s sprint event, Ronaldo Singh and David Beckham finished 15th and 14th, respectively, in qualification before being eliminated in the Round of 16 repechage.

In judo, Asmita Dey defeated Vietnam’s Ha Ngoc Chi by ippon in the women’s 48kg Round of 16 to advance.

In sepaktakraw, India’s men’s team registered a 2-0 win over Laos in the quadrant group stage, while the women’s team suffered a 0-2 defeat against Vietnam in Group A.

In wrestling, Nisha Dahiya was knocked out in the women’s freestyle 68kg Round of 16 after losing to North Korea’s Pak Sol Gum. (ANI)

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Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 30 (ANI):September 30 (ANI): The Indian women’s squash team secured a medal at the Asian Games 2026 after defeating Singapore 2-0 in the quarterfinal on Tuesday.

India’s semifinal opponent is yet to be decided.

India sealed the tie comfortably as Tanvi Khanna and Anahat Singh won the first two singles matches to confirm the team’s place on the podium.

Tanvi Khanna got India off to a winning start by defeating Wai Iynn Au Yeong 3-1 in a hard-fought contest. Tanvi won the match 11-6, 5-11, 15-13, 11-1, recovering strongly after dropping the second game.

Anahat Singh then sealed India’s victory with a dominant 3-0 win over Wai Yhann Au Yeong. She comfortably took the match 11-7, 11-3, 11-4 to help India progress to the semifinals.

The win adds another medal to India’s squash campaign at the Asian Games 2026, with the women’s team continuing the country’s strong performance in the sport.

India enjoyed a successful outing across multiple disciplines at the Asian Games 2026, with the women’s compound archery team clinching the gold medal after defeating China 238-234 in the final. Earlier, the Indian trio defeated South Korea 234-233 in the semifinal to book their place in the title clash.

In squash, the Indian women’s team confirmed a medal after beating Singapore 2-0 in the quarterfinal. Tanvi Khanna and Anahat Singh won their respective singles matches to help India progress to the semifinals.

In canoe slalom, Pradhyumna Singh Rathod advanced to the men’s kayak single final after successfully qualifying for the medal round.

Cyclists Sarita Kumari and Keerthy Rangaswamy Chikka progressed to the repechage round in the women’s keirin heats, while Ronaldo Singh and David Beckham finished 15th and 14th respectively in the men’s sprint qualification to advance to the Round of 16.

In sepaktakraw, India’s men’s team registered a 2-0 victory over Laos in the quadrant group stage, while the women’s team suffered a 0-2 defeat against Vietnam in their Group A match.

In wrestling, Nisha Dahiya was eliminated after losing her women’s freestyle 68kg round of 16 bout. (ANI)

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Asian Games 2026: India’s women’s compound archery team once again finished on top at the Asian Games. Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi and Prithika Pradeep defeated China 238-234 in the final at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park on Wednesday to win the gold medal. The score also equalled the world record set by South Korea.

The Indian trio produced a superb finish in the final end, hitting six straight 10s to close out the contest. The victory also helped India retain the women’s compound team gold after their success at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou.

Jyothi Surekha Vennam: India’s experienced star

Jyothi Surekha Vennam is the most experienced member of the Indian team and one of the biggest names in world compound archery. Jyothi was born on July 3, 1996, in Challapalli, Andhra Pradesh. She began her sporting career as a swimmer before switching to archery.

She made her senior international debut in 2011 and has gone on to win medals at the Asian Games, World Championships, World Cups and Asian Championships.

Jyothi enjoyed a historic run at the 2023 Asian Games, winning three gold medals in the women’s individual, women’s team and mixed team compound events. She became the first Indian archer to win three gold medals at a single edition of the Asian Games.

Chikitha Taniparthi: Young Archer making her mark

Chikitha Taniparthi comes from Telangana and started taking an interest in archery during her school days. Her father played an important role in introducing her to the sport.

In 2021, she started to a professional archery career. In 2025, she achieved her international breakthrough. One of her biggest achievements came at the 2025 World Archery Youth Championships in Winnipeg, where she won the Under-21 women’s individual gold.

Chikitha has since become an important part of India’s compound archery setup. Her strong qualification performance also played a key role in India’s run to the gold medal in Nagoya.

Prithika Pradeep: From school hobby to Asian Games gold

Prithika Pradeep first picked up archery as a school student and initially treated it as a hobby. Her parents saw her interest and encouraged her to take the sport seriously, ultimately helping her to join professional coaching.

She made her international breakthrough in 2025 and has steadily grown into a key member of India’s women’s compound team. Her performances on the international circuit have also helped her earn a place alongside experienced stars such as Jyothi.

India’s gold-winning trio creates history

The combination of experience and young talent worked perfectly for India in the final. After beating South Korea in the semifinal, Jyothi, Chikitha and Prithika held their nerve against China to secure the gold with 238 points.

The victory gave India its seventh gold medal of the Asian Games 2026 and once again highlighted the country’s strength in compound archery.

The IND vs WI 2nd ODI live stream in India will be available on JioHotstar, while the broadcast will be available on Star Sports Network.

Shubman Gill-led India will square off against Shai Hope-led West Indies in the 2nd ODI match to be played at Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati.

The Men in Blues and Windies have met on 143 occasions where India having 73 wins while the latter have 64 wins. Only two games ended in a tie while four games ended with no results.

2026 IND vs WI 2nd ODI Live Streaming in India

The second ODI match of the West Indies tour of India 2026 live streaming will be available on Jio Hotstar. Fans have to pick a subscription to watch the entire series live but can avail the highlights for free.

IND vs WI 2nd ODI Probable Playing 11

India

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (wk), Naman Dhir, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar

West Indies

Shai Hope (c), Amir Jangoo, Jewel Andrew, Keacy Carty, John Campbell, Justin Greaves, Matthew Forde, Roston Chase, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, G Moti-Ganhai

IND vs WI 2nd ODI Pitch Report

The pitch at Barsapara Stadium has generally favours batters in One Day format. The venue has witnessed high scoring contests, as batters dominate once they settle.

Pacers will come in handy compared to spinners during the clash in the venue. Fast bowlers might find some assistance with the new ball, but the pitch generally flattens out.

Dew could play a major role in the second innings, as toss winning teams will likely to bowl first.

IND vs WI 2nd ODI Squad

India

Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj, Auqib Nabi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Naman Dhir

West Indies

Shai Hope (c/wk), Jewel Andrew (wk), John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Justin Greaves, Amir Jangoo (wk), Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Vitel Lawes, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales