Asian Games 2023 India Events Highlights: India Start Day 1 On High Note, Shooters Win Medals

LIVE Asian Games Day 1

Indian football team progesses to round of 16 with a draw against Myanmar on Sunday.

Grandmaster Vidit Santosh Gujrathi loses to IM Kazybek Nogerbek in the second round of men's Chess event. Koneru Humpt and D Harika start well with wins.

Asin Games 2023 LIVE: Chess update

Chess: Koneru Humpy, D. Harika, Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Gujarathi all win their opening-round fixtures in the individual event.

Asian Games LIVE: Lose To Japan In Men's Volley Ball

India have lost to Japan in men's Volley Ball quarterfinal. India had earlier shocked South Korea to qualufy for the quarters but their campaign now comes to an end.

India beaten 3-0. 

Asian Games 2023: Another set lost

India have lost two sets to Japan in the Men's Volleyball clash and it is the third one going on now. If Japan win the third one, they will seal the game.

Asian Games 2023 LIVE: Fenchig and Volleyball Updates

Fencing - India's Taniksha Khatri reaches round of 16 in women’s epee individual event with win over Ena Arora.

India and Japan Volley Ball clash getting intense after superb comeback from Indians.

Asian Games LIVE: Boxer Preeti enters QFs

Preeti defeats Jordan's Silina Alhasanat by RSC (Refree Stopped Contest) in round 3 to enter the Quarter-finals at the Asian Games. 

India trail 25-16 to Japan in Men's Volleyball.

Asian Game 2023: India vs Japan Men’s Volleyball Quarterfinal

It’s Japan who has a 10-6 lead in the opening set. Asian No. 1 Japan stretches its lead to 15-8.

The Indian boxer beats Jordan’s S Alhasanat via RSC. Preeti next faces Z Shekerbekova of Kazakhstan in the quarterfinals.

India At Asian Games: Not a good day in Esports

Charan Jot Singh, who was a top seed, has lost to 0-2 to China's Liu Jiacheng. Another Indian Karman Singh goes 1-2 down against Bahrain's Abdulaziz Faqeehi in the round of 32. Both to play in the loser's bracket.

Asian Games LIVE: Table Tennis Update

Sathiyan brings India back in the tie against Kazakhstan with a 3-0 (14-12, 11-8, 11-4) win over Aidos Kenzhigulov. Manika Batra loses 1-3 (12-10, 8-11, 7-11, 6-11) to Suthasini Sawettabut and with that, the Indian women’s team loses the round of 16 tie 2-3 to Thailand.

Asian Games Hockey LIVE: India thrash Uzbekistan 

India displayed a dominant game and on expected lines thrashed the low-ranked Uzbekistan 16-0 in men's hockey to move forward in the Asian Games.

Asian Games LIVE: Update from swimming and table tennis

Swimming: Indian team in women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay event qualifies for the final after finishing sixth overall in the heat.

In the men’s round of 16 match between India and Kazakhstan, Sharath Kamal loses the opener 1-3 (8-11, 11-9, 6-11, 8-11) to Kirill Gerassimenko.

Asian Games 2023 LIVE: Ramita wins bronze

After winning silver in the team event, Ramita clinches bronze in the women’s 10m air rifle individual event. Mehuli Ghosh, the other Indian who qualified for the final, finished fourth.

Asian Games 2023 India LIVE: Nataraj in swimming final

Srihari Nataraj finishes 5th in the men’s 100m backstroke heats to qualify for the final. In Shooting, Women’s 10m Air Rifle finai is underway. Indian men's hockey team have lead of 7-0 over Uzbekistan.

Asian Games LIVE: India clinch another medal

3rd Medal of the Day!

Babulal Yadav and Lekh Ram have clinched the Bronze in the Men's Coxless Pair Rowing event at AsianGames2022, clocking a stellar time of 6:50:41. Their determination and grit have propelled them to the podium, making India proud.

Asian Games Men’s Hockey: India vs Uzbekistan

India score the first goal as Lalit Upadhyay gives India lead in the 7th minute of its Pool A opener.

India’s Tanish George Mathew and Anand Anilkumar Shylaja finish 12th and 17th overall and therefore, fail to qualify for the final.

India vs Bangladesh LIVE: India Win, Book Place In Final  and Secure a silver

WIN FOR INDIA!

Rodrigues collectss double to finish things off. India register a thumpin 8-wicket win with plenty of overs to go. They are into the final and have also assured a silver medal. A win without the captain Harmanpreet, who is facing a two-match ban. India will either play Pakistan or Sri Lanka women in the final tomorrow for the gold medal.

BANW 51 (17.5)
INDW 52/2 (8.2)

India Women won by 8 wkts

India women vs Bangladesh women LIVE: India nearing winning mark

India near the winning mark. Shafali and Rodrigues closing in on the target, which is just 52. Bangladesh continue to hunt for wickets with spin from both the ends.

BANW 51 (17.5)

INDW 37/1 (6.3)

India Women need 15 runs in 81 balls

India vs Bangladesh women LIVE: Mandhana departs

Smriti Mandhana departs. Marufa Alter picks wicket. Ball angling away and Mandhana looked to play on the leg side, leading edge flew to point region where she was caught. Mandhana is angry on herself. Jemimah Rodrigues, right handed bat, comes to the crease.

BANW 51 (17.5)

INDW 19/1 (4)

India Women need 33 runs

IND-W VS BAN-W: Mandhana, Shafali Begin Chase Well

Mandhana and Shafali Verma begin the chase on a positive note. This is a brilliant start. Small target and India looks to chase it down in quick time. Pace and spin from two ends. Marufa Akter and Nahida Akter, Left arm orthodox, into the attack.

BANW 51 (17.5)

INDW 10/0 (1.4)

India Women need 42 runs

IND-W Vs BAN-W LIVE: Bangladesh bowled out

Gayakwad has dismissed Marufa Akter for a duck. Bangladesh have been bowled out for just 51. Brilliant bowling show from Indians. India need 52 to win and secure a silver medal by booking a place in the final.

BANW 51 (17.5)

India women vs Bangladesh women LIVE: B'desh Reach Fifty Mark

Fifty up for Bangladesh in the 16th over. Just then, Devika Vaidya comes in and dismisses Sultana Khatun, who tried to step out and attempt hitting six. Ninth wicket down.

BANW 50/9 (16.3)

India women vs Bangladesh women LIVE: Vastrakar picks another one

Vastrakar picks another one as she gets rid of Ritu Moni for 8. Bangladesh are now 8 down. Sultana Khatun, right handed bat, comes to the crease.

BANW 43/8 (13.3)

LIVE IND-W VS BAN-W: Seventh wicket falls

Amanjot Kaur sends back Rabeya Khan for just 3 as Bangladesh lose their seventh wicket. They are now fearing getting bowled out below 50. Deepti Sharma comes to bowl. Nahida Akter, right handed bat, comes to the crease.

BANW 34/7 (11.4)  

IND-W VS BAN-W: Bangladesh In Deep Trouble

Banglades lose two more wickets in a cluster and find themselves in deep trouble. Two run outs in the Gayakwad over. Ritu Moni and captain Sultana back to the hut. India have been brilliant in the field while also dropping sitters.

BANW 28/6 (8.4)

India vs Bangladesh women LIVE: Bangladesh 4 down

Titas Sadhu sends back Shorna Akter with almost a off-spinner. Bangladesh lose their forth wicket and now all hopes pinned on their captain Sultana. Ritu Moni, right handed bat, comes to the crease.

BANW 23/4 (7.1)

LIVE IND-W Vs BAN-W: Bangladesh lose third wicket

That's the third wicket. Vastrakar sends back Sobhana Mostary. Leading edge goes up in the air and Mandhana this time takes it safely at mid off. Bangladesh lose their third wicket and are in deep trouble.

BANW 18/3 (5)

India women vs Bangladesh women LIVE: India on top

India stay on top. Nigar Sultana and Sobhana Mostary going slow at the moment, to bring some stability after a terrible start. Smriti Mandhana dropped a dolly at mid off. Poor fielding effort from the team so far.

BANW 13/2 (3.4)

IND-W VS BAN-W LIVE: B'desh Lose 2 Wickets In First Over

Bangladesh start on back foot. They have lost two wickets in just the first over. Pooja Vastrakar removes Shamima Sultana leg before wicket. Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana, right handed bat, comes to the crease.

BANW 5/2 (1.1)

IND-W VS BAN-W, Asian Games 2023: B'desh Lose 1st Wicket

Bangladesh have lost the first wicket on just the first ball of the first over. Pooja with the wicket, find the outside edge and sends back Shathi Rani for a golden duck.

BANW 0/1 (0.1)

India women vs Bangladesh women LIVE: Playing 11s

Bangladesh Women (Playing XI): Shamima Sultana, Shathi Rani, Nigar Sultana(w/c), Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Marufa Akter, Nahida Akter, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Sultana Khatun, Rabeya Khan

India Women (Playing XI): Smriti Mandhana(c), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Kanika Ahuja, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Devika Vaidya, Amanjot Kaur, Pooja Vastrakar, Titas Sadhu, Rajeshwari Gayakwad

IND Vs BAN LIVE: Bangladesh Win Toss, Opt To Bat

Bangladesh women have won the toss and they have opted to bat first in the semi-final of Asian Games 2023.

India vs Australia LIVE: Check both the squads

India Squad: Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w/c), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Tilak Varma, Washington Sundar

Australia Squad: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis(w), Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Short, Pat Cummins(c), Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Alex Carey, Josh Hazlewood, Glenn Maxwell, Spencer Johnson, Tanveer Sangha, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis

India women vs Bangladesh women: Toss coming up

The toss for the semifinal of Asian Games women's cricket between IND-W vs BAN-W is coming up. Watch this space for latest updates.

LIVE IND-W vs BAN-W: All Eyes On Shafali

Indian batter Shafali wreaked havoc on the Malaysia bowling attack by hammering 67 runs from just 39 balls, propelling her team into the Asian Games semifinals. Here are the key highlights of her stunning innings.

LIVE IND-W vs BAN-W: Harmanpreet To Make Comeback

Harmanpreet Kaur was given a rest in the match against Malaysia, during which Smriti Mandhana took charge as the team's leader. It is expected that Harmanpreet will return to the playing eleven in the upcoming game.

LIVE Asian Games 2023 IND-W vs BAN-W: BAN's Form

Due to rain, the quarter-final match between Bangladesh and Hong Kong had to be abandoned. Interestingly, the game was called off before it could even start, with Bangladesh advancing to the semi-finals due to their superior ranking.

LIVE Asian Games 2023 IND-W vs BAN-W: India's Form

In the quarter-finals of the tournament, India faced Malaysia women, but the match had to be abandoned due to rain. India batted first, amassing a total of 173 runs in 15 overs, with Shafali Verma's outstanding performance, scoring 67 runs in just 39 balls, including four boundaries and five maximums. Jemimah Rodrigues provided valuable support, contributing 47 runs in 29 balls. Unfortunately, as the second innings began, the match had to be called off due to rain, resulting in India advancing to the next stage.

LIVE Asian Games 2023 IND-W vs BAN-W: Dream 11

Captain: Smriti Mandhana

Vice-captain: Nigar Sultana

Wicketkeepers: Nigar Sultana

Batters: Smriti Mandhana, Fargana Hoque, Jemimah Rodrigues, Murshida Khatun

All-rounders: Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma, Pooja Vastrakar

Bowlers: Rajeshwari Gayakawad, Sultana Khatun, Nahida Akter

LIVE Asian Games 2023 IND-W vs BAN-W: Bangladesh's Probable Playing XI

Fargana Hoque, Murshida Khatun, Lata Mondal, Ritu Moni, Sultana Khatun, Rumana Ahmed, Shamima Sultana, Nigar Sultana (C), Rabeya Khan, Nahida Akter, Marufa Akter

LIVE Asian Games 2023 IND-W vs BAN-W: India's Probable Playing XI

Smriti Mandhana (C), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Devika Vaidya, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Kanika Ahuja, Anusha Bareddy, Pooja Vastrakar

LIVE Asian Games 2023 IND-W vs BAN-W: Weather Report

The weather forecast for Hangzhou on September 24 indicates mostly cloudy conditions. There is no chance of rain during the upcoming semi-final match between India Women and Bangladesh Women. The temperature is expected to range from approximately 22 degrees Celsius to 29 degrees Celsius, with humidity levels ranging between 80-93 percent. The wind speed during the 20-over clash is predicted to be around 7-8 km/h.

LIVE Asian Games 2023 IND-W vs BAN-W: Pitch Report

So far in the Asian Games, the wicket at the ZJUT Cricket Field in Hangzhou has favoured batsmen. During their quarter-final fixture, the Indian women's team appeared at ease while batting on this pitch. Although the pitch is anticipated to maintain its characteristics, the presence of overcast conditions could potentially slow down the surface. If that happens, spinners might find it useful during the middle overs, while pacers may face a challenging task in achieving success.

LIVE Asian Games 2023 IND-W vs BAN-W: Head-to-head

Total matches played: 13
India won: 11
Bangladesh won: 02

LIVE Asian Games 2023 IND-W vs BAN-W: Bangladesh's Squad

Nigar Sultana (c), Shamima Sultana (wk), Fargana Hoque, Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Nahida Akter, Fahima Khatun, Lata Mondal, Marufa Akter, Sanjida Akter Meghla, Rabeya Khan, Disha Biswas, Shorna Akter, Sultana Khatun, Shathi Rani

LIVE Asian Games 2023 IND-W vs BAN-W: India's Squad

Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana (vice-captain), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wicket-keeper), Amanjot Kaur, Devika Vaidya, Pooja Vastrakar, Titas Sadhu, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Minnu Mani, Kanika Ahuja, Uma Chetry (wicket-keeper), Anusha Bareddy

Standby players: Harleen Deol, Kashvee Gautam, Sneh Rana, Saika Ishaque

LIVE IND-W vs BAN-W: Shafali's knock

India batter Shafali ran havoc on the Malaysia bowling attack as she smashed 67 off 39 balls to get her team to the semifinals of the Asian Games. Take a look at the knock highlights below.

Shafali Verma's brilliant 67 off 39 balls led India to the Women's Cricket Asian Games semi-final. #AsianGames

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— Vipin Tiwari (@vipintiwari952) September 21, 2023

LIVE Asian Games 2023 IND-W vs BAN-W: Match timings

The semifinal of the Asian Games 2023 between India women and Bangladesh women will begin at 6:30 AM (IST) on September 24. After a rain-interrupted clash against Malaysia, India will hope to get a full-game in this one.

LIVE Asian Games 2023 IND-W vs BAN-W

Bangladesh will look to seal the spot in the finals but they face tough test against Indian women cricket team tomorrow morning. Will they do the impossible or India will continue their fine form.

LIVE IND-W vs BAN-W: Harmanpreet to lead

Harmanpreet Kaur was rested in the clash against Malaysia which saw Smriti Mandhana leading the team from front. Harmanpreet is likely to make a comeback in the eleven now.

India women vs Bangladesh women LIVE: Harmanpreet Kaur vs Nigar Sultana

India and Bangladesh women will look to add another chapter to their newly-born rivalry when they take on each other in the cricket semi-final of Asian Games 2023 on Sunday, September 24. Watch this space for all latest updates from the match.