Asian Games 2026 India’s Medallists: Full List of Winners
Shooters led India’s medal surge with five podium finishes, while Suchika Tariyal won the country’s first Asian Games MMA bronze.
- On Tuesday, India's women's cricket team secured gold at the 2026 Asian Games, defeating Sri Lanka in the final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin with a target of 217.
- A 501-member Indian contingent is competing across 36 disciplines at the 20th Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, with athletes defending both cricket and kabaddi titles in Japan.
- Rifle shooters led India's early success; Elavenil Valarivan won individual and team silver in 10m air rifle, while Himanshu Dhillon and Rudrankksh Patil secured multiple medals on Monday.
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced a Rs 75 lakh cash reward for cricketer Gunalan Kamalini of Madurai, praising the team's historic gold-medal achievement.
- China currently leads the medal standings with 42 total medals including 27 gold, while India holds 6 medals, placing the nation 13th in the overall tally.
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Golden Tuesday for India: Women’s cricket bags gold, Badminton and Wushu assure medals at Asian Games - The Tribune
India continued its dominance in women’s cricket on the continental stage as Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. secured the country’s first gold medal of the ongoing Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. The men’s badminton team also produced a strong showing against hosts Japan to secure a place on the podium, making Tuesday a memorable day for the Indian contingent.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay rewards G Kamalini after India women's Asian Games cricket gold
Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay announced a Rs 75 lakh cash award for G Kamalini after she helped India win the women’s T20 cricket gold at the 2026 Asian Games. India defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final, while Kamalini added another major achievement to her rapidly rising career.
"Left Column Finally Has 1 Medal": India Coach Amol Muzumdar's Big Statement After Women's Cricket Gold
India women's cricket team head coach Amol Muzumdar said the team's successful title defence at the 2026 Asian Games could trigger a run of gold medals for the country after India defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final at Nagoya on Tuesday.
Asian Games 2026 medal tally: Harmanpreet Kaur & Co clinch first gold; where does India sit in updated standings?
India has won seven medals at the Asian Games 2026 so far - 1 gold, 4 silver and two bronze. Besides cricket, four silver and one bronze came in shooting while the other bronze came from MMA star Suchika Tariyal.
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