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India Eyes Cricket, Hockey Finals On Asian Games Day 12

Day 12 of the Asian Games will be very busy for India.

India’s men’s cricket team will play Sri Lanka in a semi-final.

India’s men’s hockey team will play Pakistan in another semi-final.

India and Pakistan will also meet in a volleyball quarter-final.

Indian athletes will compete in many other sports, including shooting, archery, squash, wrestling and judo.

The Indian squash teams are guaranteed at least a bronze medal.

Several athletes could reach medal events if they win their early rounds.

India currently has 60 medals and is eighth in the medal standings.

Key facts

Cricket semi-final: India vs Sri Lanka at 10 am IST; the winner reaches the men’s final.
Hockey semi-final: India vs Pakistan at 1 pm IST.
Volleyball quarter-final: India vs Pakistan at 6:30 am IST.
Shooting: Anish Bhanwala enters the second qualification stage of the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol.
Squash: India’s women face Hong Kong China and the men face Malaysia; both teams are assured at least bronze medals.
Medal tally: India is eighth with 60 medals: 10 gold, 21 silver and 29 bronze.
Olympic qualification: The men’s hockey tournament carries significance for an early qualification place for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

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