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India Targets More Medals on Asian Games Day 2

India is competing on the second day of the Asian Games.

The country has already won two silver medals in shooting.

More Indian shooters will compete in the men’s 10m air rifle event.

Suchika Tariyal has already guaranteed herself a medal in mixed martial arts.

She will try to win her semifinal and reach the gold-medal match.

India’s women’s hockey team will play Indonesia after a very large win over Uzbekistan.

The men’s and women’s kabaddi teams will begin their competitions.

Indian table tennis teams will also play Pakistan.

India hopes these events will bring more medals.

Key facts

India’s current tally: Two silver medals after the opening day
India’s ranking: 10th in the medal standings
Main shooting event: Men’s 10m air rifle team final at 6:15 a.m.; individual final at 9 a.m., subject to qualification
Suchika Tariyal’s event: Women’s traditional 60kg semifinal at 8 a.m.; she has already secured a medal
Women’s hockey: India plays Indonesia at 9:30 a.m. after defeating Uzbekistan 19-0
Kabaddi schedule: Men’s team versus Japan at 9:45 a.m.; women’s team versus Bangladesh at 4:15 p.m.
Table tennis schedule: India’s women’s and men’s teams face Pakistan at 6:15 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., respectively

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