Asian Games: Sutirtha Wins, India Target More Medals
- By Thetripurapost Desk, Tokyo
- Sep 21, 2026
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India began the second day of the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya with encouraging results in table tennis and sepaktakraw, setting the tone for a busy schedule featuring shooting, swimming, wushu, mixed martial arts, hockey, kabaddi and badminton.
The Indian contingent has several medal opportunities on September 21, with 18 gold-medal events scheduled across different disciplines. Swimming alone accounts for seven gold-medal contests.
Sutirtha Mukherjee Beats Pakistan's Alina Khan
Indian table tennis player Sutirtha Mukherjee secured a victory against Pakistan's Alina Khan in the women's team competition.
Sutirtha made an authoritative start, taking the opening game 11-3. She maintained control during the early exchanges and put India in a strong position.
The match also ended on a sporting note, with the two players shaking hands after the contest.
India's women's table tennis squad includes Sutirtha alongside Sreeja Akula, Yashaswini Ghorpade, Diya Chitale and Syndrela Das. India's table tennis team enters the Nagoya Games after winning three Asian Games medals in the sport so far, all bronze.
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India Secure Sepaktakraw Victory Over Japan
India also opened its sepaktakraw campaign with a straight-set win against Japan.
Japan produced a stronger challenge in the second set, but the Indian players held their nerve and completed the victory without allowing the contest to go to a deciding set.
India-Pakistan Men's Table Tennis Match at 3:30 PM
The India-Pakistan rivalry will continue later on September 21 when the Indian men's table tennis team faces Pakistan at 3:30 p.m. IST.
The men's squad features G Sathiyan, Harmeet Desai, Manav Thakkar, Manush Shah and Payas Jain.
Shooting Provides More Medal Opportunities
Indian shooters will be among the country's major medal contenders during the day's programme.
Himanshu Dhillon, Parth Mane and Rudrankksh Patil are scheduled to compete in the men's 10m air rifle qualification and team final at 6:15 a.m., with the individual final scheduled for 9 a.m.
The skeet competition will also feature Indian teams in both the men's and women's events. Miraj Ahmed Khan, Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Bhavtegh Singh Gill are part of the men's team, while Parinaaz Dhaliwal, Raiza Dhillon and Maheshwari Chauhan will represent India in the women's competition.
Nyeman Wangsu, Roshibina Devi and Aryan in Wushu
India's Nyeman Wangsu will compete in the women's changquan final at 5:30 a.m.
Later in the day, Roshibina Devi is scheduled to compete in the women's 60kg sanda category, while Aryan will take part in the men's 56kg sanda event.
Suchika Tariyal Assured of a Medal
India is already assured of another medal through Suchika Tariyal, who has reached the women's traditional 60kg semifinal in mixed martial arts.
Suchika will meet Singapore's Teo Hui Hoon at 8:30 a.m. Her place in the last four guarantees India a medal in the event.
Busy Morning for India's Swimmers
Several Indian swimmers will be in action during the morning session.
Rishabh Das and Srihari Nataraj are scheduled to compete in the men's 50m backstroke heats at 6:32 a.m.
Akash Mani and Heer Gitesh Shah will feature in the men's 50m freestyle heats at 6:46 a.m. and 6:50 a.m., respectively.
Dhanush Suresh will compete in the men's 100m breaststroke heats at 7:10 a.m.
India's men's 4x200m freestyle relay team will enter the heats at 7:44 a.m. Qualification would take the quartet into the final later in the day.
Hockey, Kabaddi and Badminton Schedule
India's women's hockey team will face Indonesia in a Pool B encounter at 9:30 a.m.
The men's kabaddi team will meet Japan at 9:45 a.m., followed by the men's badminton team's first-round clash against Bangladesh at 11:30 a.m.
India's women's kabaddi team will later take on Bangladesh at 4:15 p.m.
In mixed doubles, Jai Meena and Aadhya Tiwari are scheduled for three group-stage matches. The Indian pair will face Cambodia at 5:30 a.m., Mongolia at 6:30 a.m. and South Korea at 7:30 a.m.
Sumit Begins Boxing Campaign
Indian boxer Sumit will begin his men's 70kg campaign against Thailand's Sinsiri Bunjong.
The bout is part of the round of 32 and is scheduled after 8:30 a.m., giving India another opportunity to advance in the boxing competition.
India Eye a Packed Day of Asian Games Action
With table tennis and sepaktakraw already producing positive results, India's Day 2 programme in Nagoya features a wide range of medal opportunities.
From shooting and swimming to wushu, mixed martial arts, hockey, kabaddi, badminton and boxing, the Indian contingent will remain in action throughout the day as the Asian Games 2026 continues in Nagoya.
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