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Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: Indian Men's Table Tenis Team Concede Shocking Defeat To Iran

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 Vidarsa Vinod, Sonam Maskar and Elavenil Valarivan pose with their team
Vidarsa Vinod, Sonam Maskar and Elavenil Valarivan pose with their team | Image: NRAI/Asian Games

Asian Games 2026 Highlights: An eventful day came to an end as India secured two medals at the Asian Games 2026. Sonam Maskar, Elavenil Valarivan, and Asian Games debutant Vidarsa Vinod opened India's medal tally with a silver in the 10m air rifle team event. Elavenil Valarivan missed the gold by a whisker and finished second in the individual 10m air rifle event.

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Asian Games 2026 Highlights: Indian Women's Cricket Team secured a place in the gold medal match with a sensational 14-run win over Bangladesh in the semifinal. Suchika Tariyal defeated Mongolia’s Altanchimeg Baigalmaa 2-0 in the 60-kg semifinal to secure a historic MMA medal on the sport's debut at the Asian Games.


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: Wushu update

India’s Vikrant Baliyan fell to a 0-2 defeat to Iran’s Soheil Mousavi in the men’s 75kg pre-quarterfinals.


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: Huge upset

India's men's table tennis team has lost to Iran 3-0, a huge upset.


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Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: Bizarre logistical blunder hits South Korean basketball team.

The South Korean men's basketball team missed out on a light practice session after their shuttle bus didn't reach their venue ahead of the final match against Japan, as per news agency Yonhap. Read the full story here.


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: table tennis update

Despite some not-so-favourable results, India have defeated Singapore in the women's table tennis.


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Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: 100m backstroke final update

Rishabh Das finishes 6th.


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: watch out for Rishabh Das

Rishabh Das will hope to defy the odds in the men’s 100m backstroke final.


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: Sreeja Akula concedes defeat

Sreeja Akula loses to teenager Ming Loy in the singles 8-11, 11-4, 9-11, 11-4, 6-11.


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: Union Sports Minister meet athletes

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and IOC president PT Usha, alongside Ambassador of India to Japan H.E. Ms. Nagma Mohamed Mallick, interacted with the athletes.


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: India thrash Indonesia in men's hockey

Dilpreet Singh ran riot with a sensational four-goal haul, backed by braces from Shilanand Lakra and Sukhjeet Singh. Harmanpreet Singh, Rajinder Singh, Mandeep Singh, Jugraj Singh, and Abhishek also got on the scoresheet with a goal apiece in a ruthless team performance.


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: India defeat Bangladesh by 114 runs

Indian Women's Cricket Team have crushed Bangladesh by 114 runs and will now face Sri Lanka for the gold medal match.


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: Sensational catch from Nandani Sharma | BAN W: 56/7 after 10.5 overs

Back to back wickets from Nandani Sharma and India are on the verge of securing a place in the gold medal match against Sri Lanka.


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: India to face Singapore in TT

India will now take on Singapore in women's table tennis 2nd round


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: Banglaesh losing the plot | BAN W: 45/4 after 8 overs

Flighted delivery from Shreyanka Patil and Shorna Akter's shot goes straight back to Harmanpreet Kaur at mid-off.


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: Bangladesh in trouble | BAN W: 38/3 after 5.3 overs

Shree Charani removes Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana.


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: India post 195/4 after 20 overs

Riding on Shafali Varma's brilliant century, Indian women have posted 195 runs on the board.


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: RIcha Ghosh departs | IND W: 184/4 after 18.5 overs

Bangladesh has managed to slow down India's run-scoring wheel and now Rich Ghosh returns to the pavilion. Going for a big shot, Richa mishits and Shorna has an easy catch at long on.


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: Harmanpreet Kaur departs | IND W: 179/3 after 17.4 overs

A flat delivery and Harmanpreet Kaur goes out of her crease, aiming for a big one. But she misses it, and Nigar Sultana dislodges her stumps in seconds.


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: Sensational Shafali Varma on a roll | IND W: 175/2 after 17 overs

Shafalia Varma has maintained her steady path and is on her way to a T20I century.


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: Disappointment for India

Despite leading throughout the final, Valarivan Elavenil has failed to secure a gold medal.


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: Gold slipping away

Taichi Hinata has claimed the top position in the women's 10m air rifle shooting.


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: Valarivan Elavenil clings on to her position


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: india cross 100 run hurdle | IND W: 101/2 after 11 overs

The run scoring have slowed down after two successive wickets.


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: Elavenil stays top after two series of shots


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: Elavenil makes a strong start in the 10m air rifle women's individual final


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: Shafali Verma brings up her fifty | IND W: 97/2 after 10 overs

Shafali Verma hits it straight over the bowler's head to notch up another half century with a strike rate over 200.


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: Smriti Mandhana smashes another record

Smriti Mandhana is now the top-scoring T20I batter in women's cricket, surpassing Suzie Bates.


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: Bangladesh have a second breakthrough | IND W: 85/2 after 8.3 overs

Gunalan Kamalini tried to stretch her hands with a slog sweep but goes straight to Rabeya Khan at deep mid-wicket.


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: Indian's men's cricket team head to Japan


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: India start off with a win in Table Tennis

India's men's team have defeated Indonesia 3-0 in the group stage.


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: India off to a flying start against Bangladesh | IND W: 75/1 after 7 overs

Smriti Mandhana has returned to the dressing room but the Indian opener provided a solid platform in the match.


Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: Hello and Welcome!

India have already secured a couple of medals in MMA and shooting and the Women's Cricket Team will be eyeing a spot in the gold medal match.

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