India at Asian Games 2026: Day 8 Full Schedule of Indian Athletes in Action Today on September 26
Catch India's full schedule at the Asian Games 2026 on September 26, 2026, Day 8 of the event in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Discover Indian athletes competing passionately in major medal events across athletics, shooting, and canoe sprint. Anticipate thrilling kabaddi finals and crucial knockout stages in squash, boxing, and fencing. Follow their journey to glory.
September 26, 2026, marks Day 8 of the 20th Asian Games, and Team India is geared up for an action-packed schedule with a strong focus on securing more medals. The day promises high-octane clashes and thrilling performances across athletics, shooting, canoe sprint, kabaddi, and squash, where several Indian contingents are set to compete for podium finishes. Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally Updated: India Rise To 12th After 2nd Gold, China Maintains Dominance.
The morning dawns with significant medal opportunities in athletics, as Sawan Barwal and Kartik Karkera kick off the day in the Men's Marathon Final at 4:00 AM IST. Shortly after, the Women's Marathon Final will also commence at 4:20 AM IST, with Indian participants yet to be confirmed. The shooting range will be another focal point, with Ashi Chouksey, Tilottama Sen, and Vidarsa Kochalumkal Vinod competing in the Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Team Final, a confirmed medal event, at 6:15 AM IST.
Canoe Sprint offers another chance for gold as Raju Rawat and Neha Devi Leichonbam paddle for glory in the Mixed Canoe Double 500m Final at 8:20 AM IST. Additionally, Harshwardhan Singh Shaktawat will compete in the Men's Kayak Single 500m Semifinal, while the mixed kayak double 500m combination of Parvathy Geetha and Prasanna Kumar Chempadiyil Sathyaprakash will also feature in the semifinals. The team sports will see India's formidable kabaddi squads in their respective gold-medal matches, with both men's and women's finals scheduled for September 26. The Indian women's team will face Iran in a highly anticipated final at 9:30 AM IST, while the men's team will battle for gold against a yet-to-be-determined opponent at 2:30 PM IST. Both teams have shown dominant form leading up to these finals.
Squash will also bring medal excitement, with India already assured of three medals, looking to upgrade their colours. Joshana Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar will compete in the Mixed Doubles Semifinal at 8:30 AM IST, with a medal already assured. Anahat Singh faces Japan's Satomi Watanabe in the Women's Singles Semifinal at 10:30 AM IST, and Abhay Singh takes on Pakistan's Muhammad Irfan in the Men's Singles Semifinal at 11:15 AM IST. Both singles semifinalists are assured of at least a bronze medal. Baranica Elangovan Wins Bronze Medal at Asian Games 2026 in Women's Pole Vault.
Indian Athletes in Action: September 26, 2026 (All Times in IST)
| Sport | Event | Athletes / Teams | Time (IST) | Medal Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | Men's Marathon Final | Sawan Barwal, Kartik Karkera | 4:00 AM | Yes |
| Athletics | Women's Marathon Final | TBD | 4:20 AM | Yes |
| Surfing | Women's & Men's Shortboard Heats | Kamali Prakash (Women's Shortboard Round 2 Heat 3 vs Camille Marie Spaccarotella), Sugar Shanti Gayen, Kishore Anbarashu, Sivaraj Babu | From 3:58 AM | No |
| Athletics | Men's Decathlon 100m | TBD | 5:35 AM | No |
| Fencing | Women's Foil Team Table of 16 | India vs Indonesia | 6:00 AM | No |
| Shooting | Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Team Final | Ashi Chouksey, Tilottama Sen, Vidarsa Kochalumkal Vinod | 6:15 AM | Yes |
| Athletics | Men's Decathlon Long Jump | TBD | 6:15 AM | No |
| Table Tennis | Women's Singles Round 3 | Yashaswini Ghorpade vs Miwa Harimoto (Japan) | 6:30 AM | No |
| Fencing | Men's Sabre Team Table of 16 | India vs Philippines | 7:00 AM | No |
| Athletics | Men's Decathlon Shot Put | TBD | 7:30 AM | No |
| Athletics | Men's Javelin Throw Qualification | TBD | 7:35 AM | No |
| Athletics | Women's 200m Round 1 | TBD | 8:00 AM | No |
| Canoe Sprint | Mixed Canoe Double 500m Final | Raju Rawat, Neha Devi Leichonbam | 8:20 AM | Yes |
| Canoe Sprint | Men's Kayak Single 500m Semifinal | Harshwardhan Singh Shaktawat | TBD | No |
| Canoe Sprint | Mixed Kayak Double 500m Semifinal | Parvathy Geetha, Prasanna Kumar Chempadiyil Sathyaprakash | TBD | No |
| Squash | Mixed Doubles Semifinal | Joshana Chinappa, Velavan Senthilkumar | 8:30 AM | No (Medal Assured) |
| Boxing | Men's 55kg Round of 16 | Jadumani Singh Mandengbam vs Carlo Paalam (Philippines) | 8:30 AM onwards | No |
| Boxing | Men's 90kg Round of 16 | Kapil Pokhariya vs Sam Estaki (Iran) | 8:30 AM onwards | No |
| Boxing | Women's 60kg Round of 16 | Priya vs Oh Yeonji (South Korea) | 8:30 AM onwards | No |
| Athletics | Men's 200m Round 1 | TBD | 8:45 AM | No |
| Athletics | Women's Long Jump Qualification | TBD | 8:50 AM | No |
| Kabaddi | Women's Team Gold Medal Match | India vs Iran | 9:30 AM | Yes |
| Squash | Women's Singles Semifinal | Anahat Singh vs Satomi Watanabe (Japan) | 10:30 AM | No (Medal Assured) |
| Squash | Men's Singles Semifinal | Abhay Singh vs Muhammad Irfan (Pakistan) | 11:15 AM | No (Medal Assured) |
| Kabaddi | Men's Team Gold Medal Match | India vs TBD | 2:30 PM | Yes |
| Athletics | Men's Decathlon High Jump | TBD | 2:35 PM | No |
| Athletics | Men's 110m Hurdles Round 1 | TBD | 3:35 PM | No |
| Athletics | Women's 100m Hurdles Round 1 | TBD | 4:04 PM | No |
| Athletics | Women's 200m Semi-final | TBD | 4:25 PM | No |
| Athletics | Men's Shot Put Final | Tajinderpal Singh Toor, Karanveer Singh | 4:30 PM | Yes |
| Athletics | Men's 200m Semi-final | TBD | 4:46 PM | No |
| Athletics | Men's Triple Jump Final | Praveen Chithravel, Karthik Unnikrishnan | 5:05 PM | Yes |
| Athletics | Men's 1500m Round 1 | TBD | 5:21 PM | No |
| Athletics | Men's Decathlon 400m | TBD | 5:50 PM | No |
| Athletics | Women's 1500m Final | Pooja, Parul Chaudhary | 6:45 PM | Yes |
Where to Watch Asian Games 2026 Live in India
Fans in India can catch all the live action from the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 on the Sony Sports Network. Live television coverage will be available across Sony Sports 1, Sony Sports 2, and Sony Sports 5. For regional language commentary, Sony Sports 3 will provide Hindi coverage, while Sony Sports 4 will broadcast in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. Additionally, DD Sports will also offer television coverage via DD Free Dish.
For those preferring to stream, the entire event will be available live on the SonyLIV app and website. A SonyLIV subscription is required, with plans starting from INR 599 for a mobile-only yearly plan or the INR INR 999 Premium yearly plan.
Day 8 promises to be a thrilling spectacle for Indian sports enthusiasts, with a robust schedule featuring multiple medal events and crucial advancement rounds. With a strong contingent across various disciplines, India aims to continue its impressive performance at the Asian Games and add more silverware to its growing collection.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Sep 26, 2026 03:00 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
