Asian Games 2026: India’s complete schedule on October 1; medal events and timing

Image credit: Hockey India It is Day 12 of the 2026 Asian Games and the first day of October, with India looking to build on a strong outing on Day 11 when they won three gold medals in archery and another gold medal in shooting.The Indian contingent will have several medal opportunities on Thursday, with Chikitha Taniparthi and Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru looking to carry their team form into the individual competition. Both will be in action in the quarterfinals.There will also be two clashes between India and Pakistan on this day. In the first, the Indian men’s volleyball team will take on Pakistan in the quarter-finals before the two countries meet in the men’s hockey semi-finals.In cricket, the Indian men’s team will face Sri Lanka in the semi-finals for a place in the final.India will also have medal opportunities in shooting, judo, wrestling and squash, making it another busy day for the Indian contingent.With many medal chances and two India-Pakistan clashes, Thursday promises to be another busy day for India at the Asian Games.Here is the complete schedule for Indian athletes at the 2026 Asian Games for Thursday, October 1:5:30: Archery – Chikitha Taniparthi Vs. Nurisa Dian Ashrifah of Indonesia in the compound women’s singles quarter-finals, followed by the semi-finals and final (if she qualifies).From 5:30: Sepaktakraw v India in Group A Men’s Quadrant matches.5:30am onwards: Taekwondo – Roopa Bayor in the individual poomsae semi-finals, followed by the gold medal competition (if she qualifies).6:10 a.m. Shooting: Anish Bhanwala in men’s 25m rapid pistol, individual qualification 2 and team final.6.30am: Track cycling – Harshveer Singh Sekhon in men’s omnium scratch race 1/4 followed by medal races.6:30: Volleyball – India Vs. Pakistan in men’s quarterfinals.7:00: Squash – India vs Hong Kong in women’s team semi-final.7:00 am: Track cycling – Keerthi Rangaswamy Chikka and Celestina in women’s sprint qualifying followed by medal races.7.22am: Match – Aman vs Borgil Tuvshinbaatar of Mongolia in the Greco-Roman 77kg round of 16, followed by the quarter-finals and medal bouts (if he qualifies).7.30 am: Sailing – Mahi Verma, Manu Francis, Prince Kurusinkal, Vishnu Sarvanan, Katya Ida Coelho, Harshita Tomar and Shital Verma in girls’ sculls, men’s skiff, men’s scull, women’s windsurfing and women’s skiff race.7.30am onwards: Judo – Yamini Mourya in women’s 57kg quarter-finals; Inunganbi Takhellambam in women up to 70 kg.7:32: Match – Mansi vs. Irina Kuznetsova of Kazakhstan in the women’s 62kg round of 16, followed by quarterfinals and medal matches (if she qualifies).7.36am: Canoe slalom – Shikha Chaouhan in the women’s individual kayak semi-finals, followed by the final (if she qualifies).7.55am: Match – Sumit in the men’s 60kg Greco-Roman quarter-finals and medal bout (if he qualifies).8.19am: Match – Nitesh vs Amanberdi Agamammedov of Turkmenistan in Men’s 97kg Greco-Roman quarter-finals and medal bouts (if qualified).20:50: Rugby Sevens – India vs. Hong Kong and then the group matches of India Vs. China (at 15:50).9.47am: Archery – Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru vs Chen Chieh-lun in the composite men’s individual quarter-finals, followed by the semi-finals and final (if qualified).10am: Cricket – India vs Sri Lanka in men’s semi-final.10.10am: Golf – Veer Ahlawat, Saptak Talwar and Yuvraj Sandhu in Men’s Singles and Men’s Team Round 2.12:00 Shooting: Anish Bhanwala in the men’s 25m fast final (if he qualifies).12:18 pm: Harshita Jakhar and Swasti Singh in women’s madison final (medal event).13:00: Squash – India vs Malaysia in men’s team semi-final.13:00: Hockey – India vs. Pakistan in men’s semi-finals.16:42: Sport climbing – Deepu Mallesh in the quarter-finals of the men’s speed 4, medal races to follow.TBD. Tennis – Sumit Nagal vs Wu Yibing of China in Men’s Singles Quarterfinals.