India at Asian Games 2026 Day 8, September 26: Full schedule, venue, fixtures & time - The Indian Express

India enter Day 8 (September 26) of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Saturday with momentum, eyeing two kabaddi golds as both the men’s and women’s teams face Iran in the final. The women’s team will be in action at 9:30 AM and the men’s team at 2:30 PM. The day opens with the women’s shortboard surfing and men’s marathon, followed by a packed archery qualification schedule and Lakshya Sen’s opener against Loh Kean Yew.

The evening belongs to athletics, with Tajinderpal Singh Toor in the shot put final, Jyothi Yarraji in the 100m hurdles and Parul Chaudhary in the 1500m. Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh carry India’s squash hopes in their semifinals, while PV Sindhu and Unnati Hooda feature in badminton.

India moved up to 12th place after securing their second gold. They finished Day 7 with 23 medals, including 2 gold, 9 silver and 12 bronze.