India has already added four medals on Monday morning at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, while a packed September 21 schedule continues with kabaddi, badminton, boxing, wushu and a men's table tennis clash against Pakistan later in the day.
In shooting, Rudrankksh Patil, Himanshu Dhillon and Parth Mane won silver in the men's 10m air rifle team event with 1890.1 points. China took gold with a world-record 1899.0. Himanshu then won individual silver and Rudrankksh bronze in the 10m air rifle final. Suchika Tariyal also secured bronze in women's traditional 60kg MMA, India's first Asian Games medal in mixed martial arts.
Asian Games 2026 India schedule today, September 21
The remaining headline events for India include the men's kabaddi opener against Japan at 9:45 AM IST, men's team badminton against Bangladesh at 11:30 AM, boxing at 2:45 PM, India vs Pakistan in men's team table tennis at 3:30 PM, wushu bouts from 3:15 PM and the women's kabaddi opener against Bangladesh at 4:15 PM. Some events may overlap because multiple competitions are running simultaneously.
India vs Pakistan table tennis at 3:30 PM
India's men's table tennis team faces Pakistan in Group F at 3:30 PM IST. The women's team has already completed its Pakistan fixture, winning 3-0 to reach the quarterfinals. Suthirtha Mukherjee, Syndrela Das and Sreeja Akula all won in straight games.
India add four medals in shooting and MMA
Monday's shooting results build on India's strong start in the women's 10m air rifle events. Headline Thread's Asian Games medal coverage tracks how India opened its account in Aichi-Nagoya. The men's rifle team silver was followed by individual medals for Himanshu and Rudrankksh, while Suchika's MMA bronze added a historic first for India in the sport.
Kabaddi title defence begins
India's defending men's champions open Group A against hosts Japan at 9:45 AM IST. The women's team starts its campaign against Bangladesh at 4:15 PM. Both teams enter the tournament as major medal contenders, making their opening group matches important markers for the title defence.
Badminton, boxing and wushu later today
India's men's badminton team plays Bangladesh in the first round at 11:30 AM. Sumit is scheduled to face Thailand's Bunjong Sinsiri in the men's 70kg boxing round of 32 at 2:45 PM. In wushu, Roshbina Devi is due to compete in the women's 60kg round of 16 at 3:15 PM, followed by Aryan in the men's 56kg round of 16 at 3:50 PM.
India women's hockey and swimming
India's women's hockey team is also in action against Indonesia in Pool B after opening its campaign with a 19-0 win over Uzbekistan. In swimming, Srihari Nataraj advanced to the men's 50m backstroke final, giving India another event to follow later in the day.
Where to watch Asian Games 2026 in India
Sony Sports Network is televising the Asian Games in India, while SonyLIV is providing live streaming. Channel allocation can vary because several events are taking place at the same time.
What to watch next
The medal picture can change quickly through Monday. After the morning success in shooting and MMA, attention shifts to kabaddi and badminton before the men's India-Pakistan table tennis tie. India's women's cricket team, meanwhile, has already reached the gold-medal match after Shafali Verma's 49-ball century against Bangladesh. Follow Headline Thread's Asian Games cricket tracker for the knockout path and final.
