As the Asian Games in Hangzhou continue to captivate sports enthusiasts worldwide, India is gearing up for an action-packed Day 6, filled with medal prospects across various disciplines. From athletics to shooting, squash to tennis, and many more, Indian athletes are leaving no stone unturned in their quest for glory.
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Asian Games 2023: India’s 29 September Schedule
| Sport | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Golf | Men’s Individual and Team events, Round 2 | 4:00 am |
| Golf | Women’s Individual and Team events, Round 2 | 4:00 am |
| Athletics | Men’s 20km race walk | 4:30 am |
| Athletics | Women’s 20km race walk | 4:40 am |
| Athletics | Women’s 400m | 4:30 pm onwards |
| Athletics | Men’s 400m | 4:55 pm onwards |
| Athletics | Women’s Hammer Throw | 4:40 pm |
| Athletics | Women’s Shot Put | 6:15 pm |
| Shooting | Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions Individual and Team events | 6:30 am onwards |
| Shooting | Women’s 10m Air Pistol Individual and Team events | 6:30 am onwards |
| Badminton | Women’s Team Quarterfinal | 6:30 am onwards |
| Badminton | Men’s Team Quarterfinal | 5:00 pm onwards |
| Bridge | Men’s and Mixed team Round Robin | 6:30 am onwards |
| Bridge | Women’s team Round Robin | 11:00 am onwards |
| Squash | Women’s Team Semifinal | 8:30 am onwards |
| Squash | Men’s Team Semifinal | 2:00 pm onwards |
| Table Tennis | Men’s Doubles Round of 16 | 9:00 am |
| Table Tennis | Men’s Doubles Round of 16 | 9:35 am |
| Table Tennis | Women’s Doubles Round of 16 | 1:30 pm |
| Table Tennis | Women’s Doubles Round of 16 | 2:05 pm |
| Tennis | Men’s Doubles final (to be confirmed) | 10 am onwards |
| Tennis | Mixed Doubles semifinal (to be confirmed) | 10 am onwards |
| Boxing | Women’s 57kg Round of 16 | 12:00 pm |
| Boxing | Men’s 80kg Round of 16 | 1:45 pm |
| Boxing | Women’s 50kg quarterfinal (TBD) | TBD |
| Chess | Men’s and Women’s Team Round 1 | 12:30 pm |
| Cycling | Men’s Keirin (Heat 2) | 12:06 pm onwards |
| ESports | DOTA2 Group A Match – India vs Kyrgyzstan | 11:30 am |
| ESports | DOTA2 Group A Match – India vs Philippines | 12:30 pm |
| Handball | Women’s Group B match – India vs China | 3:30 pm |
| Hockey | Women’s Pool A match – India vs Malaysia | 4:00 pm |
| 3×3 Basketball | Men’s Pool C match – India vs China | 5:20 pm |
| Basketball | Women’s Group A match – India vs Mongolia | 5:30 pm |
Golf
- The day begins early at 4:00 am with India’s golfers teeing off in the Men’s Individual and Team events, Round 2.
- Anirban Lahiri, SSP Chawrasia, Shubhankar Sharma, and Khalin Joshi are poised to showcase their skills.
- In the Women’s Individual and Team events, Aditi Ashok, Pranavi Sharath, and Avani Prashanth will look to build on their promising start.
Athletics
- Track and field events kick off with the men’s and women’s 20km race walk at 4:30 am IST.
- Sandeep Kumar and Vikash Singh represent India in the men’s event, while Priyanka Goswami competes in the women’s category.
- Later in the day, Indian athletes will feature in the Women’s 400m and Men’s 400m heats, with Aishwarya Mishra, Himanshi Malik, Muhammad Anas Yahiya, and Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi aiming to make their mark.
- In the field events, Rachna Kumari and Tanya Chaudhary participate in the Women’s Hammer Throw, while Kiran Baliyan and Manpreet Kaur take on the Women’s Shot Put.
Shooting
- India has already made its mark in shooting with 13 medals, and the quest for more continues.
- Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Swapnil Kusale, and Akhil Sheoran will compete in the Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions Individual and Team events.
- Esha Singh, Divya TS, and Palak aim for success in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol Individual and Team events.
Badminton
- The badminton action starts at 6:30 am with India facing Thailand in the Women’s Team Quarterfinal.
- Later in the day, the Men’s Team Quarterfinal sees India taking on Nepal at 5:00 pm.
Bridge
- Bridge enthusiasts can catch the Men’s and Mixed team Round Robin matches starting at 6:30 am.
- Women’s team Round Robin will start at 11:00 am.
Squash
- Squash fans are in for a treat as India faces Hong Kong in the Women’s Team Semifinal at 8:30 am.
- The Men’s Team Semifinal against a yet-to-be-decided opponent takes place at 2:00 pm.
Table Tennis
- Table tennis enthusiasts can witness exciting matchups, including Manush Shah/Manav Thakkar facing Singapore’s Yong Quek/Yew En Koen Pang in the Men’s Doubles Round of 16 at 9:00 am.
- Later in the day, Achanta Sharath Kamal/Sathiyan Gnanasekaran take on China’s Fan Zhendong/Chuqin Wang.
- In the Women’s Doubles Round of 16, Sreeja Akula/Diya Chitale battle against Japan’s Miyuu Kihara/Miwa Harimoto.
- Sutirtha Mukerjee/Ayhika Mukherjee go up against Thailand’s Wanwisa Aueawieiyaothin/Jinnipa Sawettabut.
Tennis
- The tennis action features the Men’s Doubles final and Mixed Doubles semifinals, with timings to be confirmed.
Boxing
- In the boxing arena, Parveen Hooda faces Zichun Xu (China) in the Women’s 57kg Round of 16 at 12:00 pm.
- Lakshya Chahar takes on Omurbek Uulu Bekzhigit in the Men’s 80kg Round of 16 at 1:45 pm, while Nikhat Zareen’s Women’s 50kg quarterfinal awaits confirmation.
Chess
- Chess enthusiasts can follow the Men’s and Women’s Team Round 1 matches starting at 12:30 pm.
Cycling
- Cycling enthusiasts can catch the heats with David Beckham in the Men’s Keirin (Heat 2) and Esow Alben (Heat 3) starting at 12:06 pm onwards.
E-Sports
- In the realm of E-Sports, India competes against Kyrgyzstan in a DOTA2 Group A Match at 11:30 am and faces the Philippines in another DOTA2 Group A Match at 12:30 pm.
Handball
- Handball fans can look forward to the Women’s Group B match featuring India against China at 3:30 pm.
Hockey
- Hockey fans can’t miss the Women’s Pool A match at 4:00 pm, where India faces off against Malaysia.
3×3 Basketball
- India takes on China in the Men’s Pool C match at 5:20 pm in the exciting world of 3×3 basketball.
Basketball
- The day wraps up with a Women’s Group A match as India faces Mongolia at 5:30 pm.
Stay tuned for thrilling action as India continues its quest for glory at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Day 6, with athletes competing across a diverse range of sports. Be sure to catch your favourite events and cheer for Team India as they aim to add more medals to their tally.
