NAGOYA, Japan | September 28, 2026 —
Asian Games 2026 India Today puts a cricket knockout and a demanding athletics programme at the centre of Monday’s action. India face Afghanistan in the men’s cricket quarterfinal, while Avinash Sable, Parul Chaudhary and the men’s javelin contingent feature in the published athletics schedule. Meanwhile, shooting and boxing offer further opportunities to advance or secure medals. India finished September 27 with 37 medals; that closing tally should not be mistaken for a verified live count from Monday morning.
THE 60-SECOND BRIEF
- Cricket: India face Afghanistan for a semifinal place.
- Athletics: Steeplechase, javelin, long jump and distance races headline the programme.
- Shooting: Individual 25m pistol final places depend on qualification.
- Boxing: Lovlina Borgohain has a quarterfinal assignment.
- Medal baseline: Four gold, 16 silver and 17 bronze at the end of September 27.
India Enter Monday After Seven More Medals
ANI’s September 28 morning report put India’s previous evening total at 37, following seven medals on Sunday. The gold count stood at four.
Olympics.com’s September 27 recap described two squash silvers and five athletics podium finishes. Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh finished with silver in their respective singles competitions, according to the morning ANI report.
That provides the starting point for Monday’s coverage. A place in a final, an assured boxing medal and a completed podium result represent different stages and should not be combined into an unverified running total.
Cricket: India Face Afghanistan in a Knockout
India’s men begin their campaign against Afghanistan in the quarterfinals. NDTV’s preview identifies Shreyas Iyer as captain.
The immediate target is progression to the last four. This is a quarterfinal rather than a gold-medal match, so victory would keep India’s campaign alive without deciding the title.
Published listings differ on the exact start time. This report therefore omits a fixed cricket time pending confirmation from the match schedule or live scorecard.
Athletics: Several Routes to the Podium
Avinash Sable features in the men’s 3000m steeplechase, while Parul Chaudhary appears in the women’s 5000m field. Both events form part of an afternoon and evening programme with several Indian medal opportunities.
Elsewhere, Murali Sreeshankar and David Solomon Patturaj feature in men’s long jump. Gulveer Singh and Yoonus Shah appear in the 1500m entries.
Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh carry India’s challenge in men’s javelin. However, scheduled participation does not guarantee a podium place. Performances in each final will determine the outcome.
Shooting and Boxing: Qualification Still Matters
The women’s 25m pistol programme lists Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh and Rahi Sarnobat. Their individual final participation depends on qualification; the names in a preview do not establish that all three have reached the final.
In boxing, Lovlina Borgohain faces Seong Suyeon of the Republic of Korea in the women’s 75kg quarterfinal. Priya Ghanghas and Kapil Pokhariya also feature in quarterfinal assignments.
The available reports give conflicting times for some boxing bouts. Accordingly, this report identifies the contests without assigning uncertain start times.
Selected September 28 Schedule
The following scheduled times agree across the Indian Express and NDTV previews. All times are IST and remain subject to event changes.
| Time | Event | Indian interest |
|---|---|---|
| 10:45 AM | Women’s 25m pistol final | Indian participation subject to qualification |
| 12:00 PM | Women’s squash team pool match | India vs Japan |
| 2:00 PM | Men’s squash team pool match | India vs Republic of Korea |
| 3:30 PM | Men’s hockey Pool A | India vs Bangladesh |
| 4:45 PM | Men’s javelin final | Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh |
| 5:13 PM | Women’s 5000m final | Parul Chaudhary and Seema |
What to Watch Next
Cricket offers a knockout test, while athletics provides several direct medal contests. Hockey and squash, meanwhile, continue through their group schedules.
This is a morning programme guide, not a verified live-results feed. Confirmed results from September 28 should replace previews as competition progresses, with a clear update time and an explicit cut-off for any revised medal tally.
