Asian Games Live Day 12: Shreyas Iyer, Harmanpreet lead India’s big cricket, hockey clashes; India-Pakist...

LIVE BLOG 01 Oct 2026 | 11:29:47 AM IST Asian Games Day 12 Live Updates IND vs SL: Indian cricket team captain Shreyas Iyer with Axar Patel Synopsis Asian Games 2026 Day 12 Live: India have given Sri Lanka 170 to chase in the second semi-final of the men’s T20 cricket competition at the Asian Games. After reaching 169/7 from their allotted 20 overs, India will rely on their bowling attack to close out the contest and book a place in the gold-medal match. India are the defending Asian Games champions after winning gold in the 2022 edition. Sri Lanka mowed through India's batting lineup, with 6 wickets in 18 overs while offering only 137 runs. The match will decide who would get to face Pakistan in the finals. India face Sri Lanka in the men’s cricket semifinal at the Asian Games, with Sri Lanka opting to bowl after winning the toss. The winner will advance to the gold medal match, while the losing side will have to settle for a shot at the bronze. Asian Games 2026 Live: India will defend 169/7 against Sri Lanka in the Asian Games semi-final, with 170 the target for the island nation to reach the gold-medal clash. India, who won the men’s cricket gold at the 2022 Asian Games, entered Thursday’s contest as the higher-ranked side after a rain-disrupted tournament in which several matches were abandoned. Sri Lanka, led by Sahan Arachchige, will now need 170 runs from 20 overs to knock the defending champions out and move into the final India lost 6 of its premier batters against Sri Lanka's bowling offensive in 18 overs while scoring only 137 runs. The momentum of the Indian lineup seem to be stalling against Sri Lanka's bowlers. The match would decide the country to face Pakistan in the finals while the losing side will have to settle for the bronze medal. Show more Show less 1 New Update Asian Games Day 12 Live: India set Sri Lanka 170-run target in semi-final after late-order fightback India posted 169/7 in their 20 overs against Sri Lanka in the Asian Games men’s cricket semi-final on Thursday, setting their opponents a target of 170 in the race for a place in the gold-medal match. The defending champions, who have brought a full-strength T20I squad to the Games, will now look to their bowlers to defend the total and secure another shot at the title. IND vs SL Live Updates: Shivam Dube out after scoring 3 runs IND vs SL Live Updates: Indian batsman Shivam Dube bows out after scoring 3 runs against Sri Lanka ins the Asian Games Cricket semi finals. Asian Games Day 12 Live: Ganesh Mani Ratnam loses compound archery semifinal, to fight for bronze Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru’s bid for a second Asian Games archery gold ended in the compound men’s individual semifinal on Thursday as the Indian lost 144-148 to South Korea’s Kim Jongho and now turns his attention to the bronze-medal contest. Asian Games Day 12 Live: Ishan Kishan hits 33-ball half-century in semi-final against Sri Lanka Ishan Kishan launched a blistering counterattack in the Asian Games semi-final on Thursday, racing to a 33-ball half-century to put India in a strong position. IND vs SL Live Updates: Tilak Varma stumped after 2 runs Indian batsman Tilak Varma was stumped after 2 runs in a semi-finals match against Sri Lanka. Asian Games Day 12 Live: Sumit Nagal exits quarterfinals as India finish without tennis medal Sumit Nagal’s Asian Games campaign ended in the men’s singles quarterfinals on Thursday as the Indian lost 4-6, 4-6 to China’s Wu Yibing, leaving India without a tennis medal at the Games for the first time since 1986. IND vs SL Live Updates: Axar Patel goes out IND vs SL Live Updates: Indian batsman Axar Patel out after scoring eight runs against Sri Lanka in semi-finals. Asian Games Day 12 Live: Anish Bhanwala reaches 25m rapid fire pistol final after Korean shooter drops out Anish Bhanwala secured a place in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol final at the Asian Games on Thursday despite finishing ninth in qualification, benefiting from the rule limiting each country to two shooters in the summit showdown. IND vs SL Live Updates: Opener Abhishek Sharma out for seven India's opener Abhishek Sharma got out after hitting a six at the India vs Sri Lanka semi-final match at Asian Games. Asian Games Day 12 Live: Manu Francis, Prince Kurisinkal win India’s first sailing medal, take silver India won its first sailing medal at the 2026 Asian Games on Thursday as Manu Francis and Prince Kurisinkal Noble claimed silver in the men’s skiff event, finishing behind China. Asian Games Day 12 Live: India’s women’s squash team wins bronze medal India’s women’s squash team, featuring Anahat Singh, Tanvi Khanna, Joshna Chinappa and Shameena Riaz, secured a bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games. Asian Games Day 12 Live: Shreyas Iyer to lead star-studded India playing XI against Sri Lanka in semi-final clash A powerhouse Indian cricket team led by Shreyas Iyer will take on arch-rivals Sri Lanka in the high-stakes semi-final of the 2026 Asian Games. The playing XI features explosive young talent Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at the top alongside Abhishek Sharma, with a formidable middle-order anchored by Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, and Tilak Varma, backed by elite bowling firepower in Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel as the Men in Blue eye gold glory. Asian Games Day 12 Live: Sri Lanka opt to bowl against India in men’s cricket semifinal Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the men’s cricket semifinal at the Asian Games on Thursday, with both teams seeking a place in the gold medal match. Asian Games Day 12 Live: Nitesh storms into men’s Greco-Roman 97kg final with technical superiority win Indian wrestler Nitesh powered into the men’s Greco-Roman 97kg gold medal bout at the Asian Games on Thursday, defeating Mongolia’s Gankhuyang Ganbaatar by technical superiority in the semifinal. Asian Games Day 12 Live: Mansi, Aman advance to wrestling quarterfinals; Yamini also reaches last eight Indian wrestlers Mansi and Aman advanced to the quarterfinals of their respective events at the Asian Games on Thursday, while judoka Yamini Mourya also progressed to the last eight with convincing victories in their opening bouts. Asian Games Day 12 Live: Greco Roman wrestler Aman Baroniya moves to the men's 77kg quarterfinals Asian Games Live: Indian Greco Roman wrestler Aman Baroniya moves to the men's 77kg quarterfinals with a 8-6 win over Mongolia's Borgil Tuvshinbaatar. Asian Games Day 12 Live: India faces Pakistan in men’s hockey semifinal Asian Games 2026 Live: India’s men’s hockey team faces Pakistan in a high-stakes semifinal. Led by Harmanpreet Singh, the Indian side will be aiming to book its place in the final as it continues its campaign. The semifinal is scheduled for 1:00 PM IST. Asian Games Day 12 Live: Delhi minister Ashish Sood meets Mirabai Chanu Delhi Minister Ashish Sood met veteran Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu and congratulated her on winning the silver medal in the women's 49kg category at the Asian Games 2026. Sood shared a video of his meeting with the Olympic medallist on X and praised Chanu's achievement at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, where she lifted a combined 198kg to claim her maiden medal at the continental showpiece. "Met @mirabai_chanu and congratulated her on winning the silver medal in the women’s 49 kg weightlifting event at the Asian Games, with an incredible combined lift of 198 kg. Her journey, marked by dedication, discipline and perseverance, continues to inspire millions and bring pride to the nation. Wishing her many more milestones and moments of glory ahead!" he wrote on X. IND vs SL Live: Shreyas Iyer-led India faces Sri Lanka in cricket semifinal Asian Games Day 12 Live: India’s men’s cricket team faces Sri Lanka in a crucial semifinal at the Asian Games 2026 on Thursday. Led by Shreyas Iyer, the Indian side will be aiming to secure a place in the final and continue its campaign to retain the gold medal won at the previous edition. The semifinal is scheduled for 10:00 AM IST, with the winner progressing to the gold-medal match. Asian Games Day 12 Live: Chikitha Taniparthi suffers narrow quarter-final defeat Asian Games 2026 Live: Chikitha Taniparthi suffered a narrow one-point defeat against Indonesia’s Nurisa Dian Ashrifah in the compound women’s individual quarter-finals, bringing an end to her campaign in the event. Chikitha, who had won two gold medals on Wednesday as part of India’s successful compound team campaign, went down 143-144 in a closely fought contest. Asian Games Day 12 full schedule 5:30 AM: Chikitha Taniparthi faces Indonesia’s Nurisa Dian Ashrifah in the women’s compound archery quarter-final. 6:10 AM: Anish Bhanwala competes in the second stage of men’s 25m rapid fire pistol qualification. 6:30 AM: India faces Pakistan in the men’s volleyball quarter-final. 6:30 AM: Sumit Nagal takes on China’s Wu Yibing in the men’s singles tennis quarter-final. 7:00 AM: India’s women’s squash team faces Hong Kong China in the semi-final. 8:50 AM: India’s women’s rugby sevens team opens its campaign against Hong Kong China. 9:47 AM: Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru faces Chinese Taipei’s Chen Chieh-lun in the men’s compound archery quarter-final. 10:00 AM: Shreyas Iyer-led India takes on Sri Lanka in the men’s cricket semi-final. 12:00 PM: Men’s 25m rapid fire pistol final, if Anish Bhanwala qualifies. 12:18 PM: Harshita Jakhar and Swasti Singh compete in the women’s madison final. 1:00 PM: Harmanpreet Singh-led India faces Pakistan in the men’s hockey semi-final. 1:00 PM: India’s men’s squash team takes on Malaysia in the semi-final. 1:30 PM: Harshveer Singh Sekhon competes in the men’s omnium points race, the medal event. 1:30 PM: Potential judo medal bouts featuring Yamini Mourya and Inunganbi Takhellambam. 2:30 PM onwards: Wrestling medal bouts, with Sumit Dalal, Aman, Nitesh Kumar and Mansi Ahlawat in contention if they progress. 3:30 PM: India’s women’s rugby sevens team faces the People’s Republic of China. Throughout the day: Indian athletes will also compete in canoe slalom, sports climbing, taekwondo and sailing.