Asian Games Medal Tally: Where India stands after 4 more medals as China dominate
India added four more medals on Day 2 of the Asian Games 2026 to take its tally to six, with shooting contributing three and Suchika Tariyal creating history with India’s first MMA medal. China continued to dominate Aichi-Nagoya, extending its lead at the top of the standings as the medal race takes shape.
Dubai: India's men's and women's table tennis teams have both advanced to the Asian Games quarter-finals after each achieving a 3-0 win against Pakistan, according to wire material. The men's team rebounded from a previous loss, while the women's team continued their unbeaten streak with another impressive performance, securing the top spot in Group F with three consecutive victories.
Indian men bounce back Following their opening defeat to Iran, the Indian men's team dominated Pakistan with a 3-0 scoreline. World No. 97 Harmeet Desai initiated India's victory by defeating Muhammad Khan 11-4, 11-3, 11-5 in straight sets. Captain G Sathiyan followed up with an equally impressive 11-1, 11-8, 11-9 win over Abbas Khan.
Payas Jain sealed the match for India with a 11-2, 11-5, 11-7 win over the other Muhammad Khan. Indian women's team maintains perfect run In the women's category, Sutirtha Mukherjee opened the match for India with a swift 11-3, 11-3, 11-4 victory over Aleena Khan, concluding the opening match in just 10 minutes. Seventeen-year-old Syndrela Das contributed to India's lead with a 11-6, 11-7, 11-5 win over Kalsoom Khan, currently ranked 99th in the ITTF women's singles rankings.
Sreeja Akula clinched the match for India with a 11-4, 11-4, 11-5 win over Fatima Khan, completing the sweep in just 11 minutes and ensuring India's place in the quarter-finals.
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