India face Pakistan in volleyball and hockey as medal rounds heat up

UPDATE - follow-up to Asian Games 2026 LIVE Updates, Day 13: Indians aim for medals in archery, wrestling & shooting: India faces Pakistan in a men's volleyball quarterfinal clash, while the men's hockey team takes on the same arch-rivals in a semifinal.

Action In Archery And Sepaktakraw

In archery, Chikitha Taniparthi lost her compound women's individual quarterfinal by a single point, finishing 144-143 against Indonesia's Nurisa Dian Ashrifah after leading in the fourth end. Meanwhile, the Indian men's sepaktakraw team defeated Vietnam in straight sets with scores of 15-12 and 15-9 in their second Preliminary Group A match, following an earlier win over Laos.

Other Events And Schedule

Medals remain up for grabs across wrestling, judo, shooting, and squash. The cricket team is also scheduled to play its semifinal against Sri Lanka, with a higher ICC ranking ensuring a spot in the final if rain washes out the match. Several athletes are competing in early morning slots, including golfers Diksha Dagar and Aditi Ashok in round two, tennis player Sumit Nagal in the men's singles quarterfinal against Yibing Wu, and sailors participating in multiple qualification series races.

Context

Multi-sport continental events like the Asian Games bring together thousands of athletes across dozens of disciplines to compete over two weeks. Knockout stages in team sports and individual bracket events frequently feature high-stakes matches between regional rivals such as India and Pakistan.