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Asian Games Day 13: India Eyes Medals in Multiple Sports

India is competing in many sports on Day 13 of the Asian Games.

Its athletes are trying to win more medals.

Archer Chikitha Taniparthi will compete again after helping India win mixed-team gold.

Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru will play in an archery quarterfinal.

India and Pakistan will face each other in men’s hockey and men’s volleyball.

India will also try to play Sri Lanka in a cricket semifinal.

Rain or other bad weather could stop that cricket match.

If the match is washed out, India will reach the final because it has the higher ICC ranking.

Key facts

Event: Asian Games 2026
Competition day: Day 13
Archery: Chikitha Taniparthi will compete in the women’s individual event, while Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru will contest a compound men’s individual quarterfinal.
India-Pakistan hockey: The Indian men’s hockey team is scheduled to play Pakistan in a semifinal.
India-Pakistan volleyball: The Indian men’s volleyball team is scheduled to play Pakistan in a quarterfinal.
Cricket: India is scheduled to play Sri Lanka in a semifinal.
Weather contingency: If the cricket semifinal is washed out, India will advance because of its higher ICC ranking.

indianexpress.com · 2 hrs ago