India at Asian Games 2026: Day 2 Full Schedule of Indian Athletes in Action Today on September 20
Get the complete Day 2 schedule for Indian athletes at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on September 20. Discover when and where PV Sindhu will compete in Badminton, Harmanpreet Kaur's India Women's Cricket team is in action, and the Men's and Women's Hockey teams begin their campaigns. Tune in to Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV for live coverage.
India embarks on a busy second day of competition at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Sunday, 20 September 2026. Following the opening ceremony at Paloma Mizuho Stadium, Sunday’s slate features medal opportunities across teqball, wushu, and soft tennis, alongside key team outings in women’s cricket, hockey, and badminton. Nisshin Weather Forecast and Rain Chances for India vs Bangladesh Women’s Asian Games 2026 Cricket Semifinal.
Cricket Semi-Final and Hockey Campaign Openers
The Indian women's cricket team, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, takes centre stage in the morning at the Aichi Prefectural Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. Having comprehensively beaten hosts Japan by eight wickets in the quarter-finals, India face Bangladesh in the semi-final, with the winners guaranteeing at least a silver medal.
Both national hockey teams also begin their continental campaigns on Sunday. The Indian women’s team open their Pool B matches against Uzbekistan in the morning, while the Harmanpreet Singh-led men's squad launch their title defence against Indonesia in their Pool A opener.
Early Medal Chances in Teqball, Wushu, and Soft Tennis
Sunday offers immediate podium prospects for India across non-traditional and combat disciplines. In teqball, Quimcy Dsouza features in two medal contests: first contesting the women’s singles bronze-medal match against Cambodia’s Koemyean Dy, before partnering Mohamed Anas Imran Beg in the mixed doubles bronze encounter.
In wushu, Suraj Singh Mayanglambam takes part in the men's changquan final in the morning session, while preliminary bouts in men's and women's sanda get under way later in the day. In soft tennis, the Indian men's team take on hosts Japan in the semi-finals for a spot in the gold medal match. Watch Manu Bhaker, Pawan Sehrawat Lead Indian Contingent as Flag-Bearers During Asian Games 2026 Opening Ceremony.
Badminton Team Ties and Shooting Range Action
PV Sindhu leads the Indian women's badminton team onto the court at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium for their round-of-16 tie against Kazakhstan, with the men's team scheduled for their preliminary tie later in the day.
At the shooting ranges, India's assault in the 10m air rifle gets under way, with Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar, and Vidarsa Vinod featuring in the women's qualification and team medal rounds. Asian Games Chaos: Know All About Problems Faced By Indian Contingent Ahead of Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Opening Ceremony.
India Day 2 Schedule
| Sport / Discipline | Event & Stage | Indian Competitors / Fixture | Scheduled Time (IST) |
| Wushu | Men’s Changquan (Final) | Suraj Singh Mayanglambam | 05:30 |
| Badminton | Women's Team (Round of 16) | India vs Kazakhstan (feat. PV Sindhu) | 06:00 |
| Teqball | Women’s Singles (Bronze Medal Match) | Quimcy Dsouza vs Koemyean Dy (CAM) | 06:30 |
| Teqball | Mixed Doubles (Bronze Medal Match) | Quimcy Dsouza & Mohamed Anas Imran Beg | 07:00 |
| Hockey | Women's Pool B (Match 1) | India vs Uzbekistan | 07:30 |
| Shooting | Women's 10m Air Rifle (Qual. & Team) | Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar, Vidarsa Vinod | 07:30 onwards |
| Soft Tennis | Men's Team (Semi-final) | India vs Japan | 08:00 |
| Cricket (Women's) | Semi-final | India vs Bangladesh | 10:30 |
| Hockey | Men's Pool A (Match 1) | India vs Indonesia | 11:30 |
| Badminton | Men's Team (Preliminary Round) | India Men's Team | 13:30 onwards |
| Wushu | Men's & Women's Sanda (Preliminaries) | Indian Sanda Squad | Afternoon Session |
Broadcast Details
Live television coverage of the Asian Games 2026 across India is available on Sony Sports Network channels (Sony Sports 1 through Sony Sports 5). Digital live streaming is hosted on the Sony LIV platform. Select events featuring Indian athletes are also broadcast free-to-air on DD Sports via DD Free Dish and terrestrial networks.
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