India targets kabaddi double as Asian Games medal events continue
India faces a busy eighth day at the Asian Games, with gold-medal matches in both men’s and women’s kabaddi among the main highlights. Indian athletes will also compete for medals in shooting, canoe sprint, athletics and esports, while representatives are scheduled across badminton, archery, squash, fencing and other sports.
India will pursue medal opportunities across several sports on Day 8 of the Asian Games, with both kabaddi teams scheduled to play gold-medal matches against Iran. The women’s kabaddi final is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. IST, followed by the men’s final at 2:30 p.m.
The two matches are among the day’s principal events for the Indian contingent. The programme begins early with Sawan Barwal and Kartik Jayaraj Karkera in the men’s marathon final at 4 a.m. The women’s 50-metre rifle three positions team, comprising Vidarsa K.
Vinod, Ashi Chouksey and Tilottama Sen, is scheduled to compete for a medal from 6:15 a.m. Canoe sprint offers further medal chances. Raju Rawat and L.
Neha Devi are listed in the mixed canoe double 500m Final A at 8:20 a.m., while Parvathy Geetha and Prasanna Kumar are scheduled for the mixed kayak double 500m final at 8:30 a.m. Harshwardhan Shaktawat Singh could also reach the men’s kayak single 500m final. Athletics events later include the men’s shot put final, featuring Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Karanveer Singh, and the men’s triple jump final, with Praveen Chithravel and Karthik Unnikrishnan.
Parul Chaudhary and Pooja are due to compete in the women’s 1500m final. In squash, Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar are scheduled to play a mixed doubles semifinal. Badminton entries include Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, P.V.
Sindhu and Unnati Hooda in singles matches. Indian competitors are also listed in archery, equestrian, fencing, table tennis, surfing, sailing, hockey, boxing and esports. The schedule includes several later-round appearances that depend on earlier qualification results.
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