Archive · 28 Sep 2026
India Faces Pakistan Hockey Semifinal as Boxers Secure Medals
India had a strong ninth day at the Asian Games.
The country won eight medals during the day.
Three Indian boxers also guaranteed themselves medals by winning their quarterfinal matches.
Lovlina Borgohain, Priya and Kapil Pokhariya were the successful boxers.
India’s men’s hockey team beat Bangladesh 10-0.
This victory set up a semifinal against Pakistan on October 1.
Harmanpreet Singh scored three goals in the hockey match.
Some Indian athletes narrowly missed medals, including Avinash Sable, who finished fourth.
India won eight medals on day nine of the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
Three Indian boxers secured at least bronze medals by winning quarterfinal bouts.
India defeated Bangladesh 10-0 to reach a men’s hockey semifinal against Pakistan on October 1.
Harmanpreet Singh scored a hat-trick as India topped Pool A with five wins.
Avinash Sable, Seema Kaliramna and India’s women’s 4x100m relay team each finished fourth.
- Who
- Indian athletes and teams, along with competitors from Bangladesh, Pakistan, South Korea, Tajikistan and Japan.
- What
- India won eight medals, secured three boxing medals and reached the men’s hockey semifinal.
- When
- On day nine of the Asian Games; the hockey semifinal against Pakistan is scheduled for October 1.
- Where
- The Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
- Why
- India’s hockey victory over Bangladesh advanced the team to the semifinal, while boxing quarterfinal wins guaranteed medals.
- Indian medals on day nine
- Eight
- Boxing medals guaranteed
- At least three
- Hockey result
- India defeated Bangladesh 10-0
- Hockey semifinal
- India will face Pakistan on October 1
- Pool A record
- Five wins in five contested matches
- Pool A goal difference
- +45
- Notable near miss
- Avinash Sable finished fourth in the men’s 3000m steeplechase