{
  "id": 11095788,
  "title": "Asian Games 2026 Day 12 Full Schedule: India Eye Cricket And Hockey Finals With Multiple Medal Opportunities Across Shooting, Squash & Wrestling",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/asian-games-2026-day-12-full-schedule-india-eye-cricket-and-hockey",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T02:46:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/asian-games-2026-day-12-full-schedule-india-eye-cricket-and-hockey-finals-with-multiple-medal-opportunities-across-shooting-squash-wrestling"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's cricket and hockey teams will be front and center on the 12th day of the Asian Games 2026, as they vie for a chance to retain their respective titles. Meanwhile, an India-Pakistan volleyball quarter-final will add to the day's high-profile clashes.\n\nThe Indian cricket team, led by Shreyas Iyer, will face Sri Lanka in the men's cricket semi-final at 10 am IST, with a coveted spot in the final at stake. Earlier, the Indian team will look to avenge their loss to Pakistan in the men's hockey semi-final at 1 pm IST.\n\nIndia's pursuit of medals extends beyond cricket and hockey. In shooting, Anish Bhanwala will aim to secure a spot in the final of the men's 25m rapid fire pistol, currently ranked fifth. In archery, Chikitha Taniparthi and Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru will compete in the women's and men's quarter-finals, respectively.\n\nThe Indian squash teams will also be in contention for finals berths, with the women's team facing Hong Kong China in the semi-final at 7 am IST, and the men's team taking on Malaysia later in the day. Wrestling will provide further medal opportunities, with Sumit Dalal, Aman, Nitesh Kumar, and Mansi Ahlawat vying for medals in Greco-Roman and women's wrestling.\n\nJudo will also showcase two Indian contenders, Yamini Mourya and Inunganbi Takhellambam, in the morning sessions. The day will conclude with India's cycling contingent taking to the track, with Harshveer Singh Sekhon in the men's omnium and Harshita Jakhar and Swasti Singh in the women's madison final.",
  "summary": "Aichi-Nagoya: India’s men’s cricket and hockey teams will take centre stage on Day 12 of the Asian Games 2026 as the defending champions look to move closer to retaining their respective titles, with an India-Pakistan volleyball quarter-final adding another high-profile clash to Thursday’s schedule. Shreyas Iyer-led India will face Sri Lanka in the men’s cricket semi-final at 10 am IST, with a…",
  "key_points": [
    "India's cricket team faces Sri Lanka in men's semi-final at 10 am IST",
    "Indian hockey team aims to avenge loss to Pakistan in men's semi-final at 1 pm IST",
    "India pursues multiple medal opportunities in shooting, squash, wrestling, judo, and cycling"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}