Archive · 1 Oct 2026
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.
India will face Sri Lanka in the men’s cricket semi-final at 10 am IST.
India’s men’s hockey team will meet Pakistan in the semi-final at 1 pm IST.
India and Pakistan will also contest a men’s volleyball quarter-final at 6:30 am IST.
Indian athletes will compete for medals in shooting, archery, squash, wrestling, judo and cycling.
India begins Day 12 eighth in the medal tally with 60 medals, including 10 golds.
- Who
- Indian teams and athletes, along with competitors from Sri Lanka, Pakistan and other Asian Games nations.
- What
- India will compete in cricket and hockey semi-finals, a volleyball quarter-final and several medal events.
- When
- Day 12 of the Asian Games 2026, with events scheduled throughout Thursday.
- Where
- Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- Why
- India is seeking places in finals and additional medals while defending its cricket and hockey titles.
- 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.