Asian Games 2026: India’s Big Day on September 27 — Full Schedule, Medal Events and Athletes to Watch

The Asian Games 2026 are moving into another packed day of competition, and India has several opportunities to add to its medal tally. Sunday’s programme features Indian athletes and teams across athletics, squash, shooting, archery, hockey, badminton, volleyball, fencing, kurash and several other sports. Among the biggest storylines are the squash singles finals involving Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh, while Tejaswin Shankar continues his decathlon campaign. Squash takes centre stage One of India’s biggest medal opportunities comes in squash. Anahat Singh is scheduled to play the women’s singles final, while Abhay Singh is set for the men’s singles final. Both have already secured medals, with the finals offering them the opportunity to compete for gold. That makes squash one of the sports Indian fans will want to keep an eye on throughout the day. Athletics brings another packed schedule Athletics is also expected to dominate the programme. India’s Manju Rani and Priyanka Goswami are scheduled for the women’s marathon race walk final, while Tejaswin Shankar continues in the men’s decathlon. The decathlon programme includes the 110m hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw and 1500m. Indian athletes are also involved in the men’s and women’s 400m hurdles, men’s long jump and several other track and field events. Shooting: Manu Bhaker and Esha Singh in action Shooting provides another major point of interest. Manu Bhaker and Esha Singh are among the Indian shooters scheduled for the women’s 25m pistol competition. India also has competitors in the men’s and women’s trap events. With several shooting events taking place, results can change the medal picture quickly throughout the day. India’s other events today Indian athletes and teams are also scheduled to compete in: Archery Badminton Hockey Volleyball Fencing Kurash Surfing Sepaktakraw Shooting Athletics India’s women’s hockey team is scheduled to face Singapore, while the men’s volleyball team is scheduled to play Vietnam. Key Indian events to watch Some of the notable scheduled events include: 4:00 AM IST — Women’s marathon race walk final 6:10 AM IST — Women’s 25m pistol qualification 7:38 AM IST — Men’s decathlon 110m hurdles 8:10 AM IST — Men’s decathlon discus throw 9:10 AM IST — Men’s long jump qualification The day continues with numerous knockout rounds, finals and qualification events across different sports. Why September 27 matters for India The Asian Games are still underway, so today’s results could significantly change India’s medal count and the individual stories surrounding the Indian contingent. The biggest individual spotlight will be on athletes competing for medals, while team events will determine which Indian sides continue into later stages of the competition. This article will be updated as results come in throughout September 27. Follow BeFairNews for live updates We’ll continue updating this page with major results, medal wins, important performances and developments involving Indian athletes. Last updated: September 27, 2026