Asian Games 2023 Highlights: Cricket Team, Shooters Star As India Clinch Two Gold Medals, Wushu Star Assures Bronze
Asian Games 2023 Highlights, September 25: Indian women's cricket team and shooters won gold medals as the total medal tally increased to 12 on Monday.
- NDTV Sports Desk
- Updated:September 25, 2023 09:17 PM IST

Asian Games 2023 Highlights: India had a good outing on the second day of medal events at the Asian Games 2023, as it won two gold medals. The Indian women's cricket team scripted history by clinching the country's first gold medal in the sport at the Asian Games after India's 10m men's air rifle team earned the top honour. Those two wins were the highlight of India's show at the Asian Games 2023 on Monday. Shooters and rowers added to the tally too with bronze medal wins at the Asian Games 2023. By the end of the action on Monday, India won a total of 11 medals (2 gold, three silver and six bronze). India is also assured of a medal in Wushu with Roshibina Devi entering the semi-finals. (Asian Games Medals Tally | Full Schedule - Sep 25)
Here are the Highlights of Asian Games 2023, September 25 action straight from Hangzhou:
- 19:21 (IST)Asian Games Live, Wushu: Vikrant Baliyan loses!Vikrant Baliyan of India lost 1-2 to Samuel Marbun of Indonesia in Wushu 1/8 final of men's 65kg category.
- 19:16 (IST)Asian Games Live, Boxing: Nishant Dev into next round!Boxer Nishant Dev has won his Round of 32 match against Nepal's Dipesh Lama in the Men's 63.5-71kg. The Indian won the match by a 5-0 verdict in his favour.
- 19:09 (IST)Asian Games Live: Another win for India in WushuSurya Bhanu Partap defeated Uzbekistan's Islombek Khaydarov in Men's 60kg 1/8 final
- 18:52 (IST)Asian Games Live: Bronze assured in wushuIndia are ssured of a 12th medal at the Asian Games 2023. Naorem Roshibina Devi qualified for the semi-finals in the Women's 60 kg Wushu (Sanda). She outplayed Aiman Karshyga of Kazakhstan in the quarter-final.
- 18:45 (IST)Asian Games LIVE: Indian swimmers finish 7th!No luck for India! The team of Tanish Mathew, Aneesh Gowda, Kushagra Rawat, Aryan Nehra finish 7th
- 18:30 (IST)Live Asian Games: Final swimming event of the day for India!The Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Final is coming up next! Can they break the deadlock for swimming in Asian Games!
- 17:59 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live updates: Good news from boxingIn men's 46-51kg, Deepak wins against Malaysia's Muhammad Bin Ariffin in Round of 32
- 17:57 (IST)Asian Games 2023 LIVE: Boxer Arundhati losesIn women's 60-66kg, Arundhati Choudhary loses to China's Liu Yang 0-5 in Round of 16
- 17:49 (IST)Live Asian Games: 7th place finish for Likith!SP Likith fails to get onto the podium with a disappointing seventh among eight competitors!
- 17:43 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: 100m breaststroke coming up!Th 100m breast-stroke final starts! India's SP Likith will be competing in it!
- 17:06 (IST)LIVE Updates Asian Games: Swimming event startsSrihari Nataraj fails to finish in the top three in the 50m back-stroke final. He is 6th with a timing of 25.39
- 16:27 (IST)Asian Games 2023 LIVE: Swimmers to be in action soon!India's action for the day is far from over. The Indian swimmers wil not compete for the medals.Men's 50m Backstroke Final (5 pm) - Srihari NatarajMen's 100m Breaststroke (5:43 pm) - SP LikithMen's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay (6:24 pm) - Indian team
- 15:46 (IST)Asian Games 2023: Mixed day for chess players!In invidual events, Indian women’s chess player Dronavalli Harika suffered a loss while Koneru Humpy played out a tie. Arjun Kumar and Vidit Santosh won their games in the third round of men's individual competition
- 15:20 (IST)Asian Games 2023 LIVE: Praise for the 18-year-old sensation!
Indian women's cricket team wins Gold at the #AsianGames with a dominant win over Sri Lanka, led by 18-year-old sensation #TitasSadhu's bowling brilliance (3 for 6). Congratulations to the team and support staff for this historic achievement! @BCCIWomen pic.twitter.com/md78olzIxS
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) September 25, 2023 - 15:07 (IST)Asian Games Live updates: Relive the winning scenes!
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— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) September 25, 2023
The incredible women's cricket team of India strike GOLD for the first time ever, clinching a thrilling victory against Sri Lanka! Let's celebrate these remarkable women who've made India proud at #AsianGames2022! #Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/0xUrGdgfbA - 14:57 (IST)Asian Games 2023: A huge confidence booster for India!The Indian women's cricket team has dealt with several losses in the knockout stage in the recent past. Last year's Commonwealth Games and the T20 World Cup semi-final defeat earlier this year, hit them hard. Today also, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led team could score only 116 runs in the first innings. But then the bowlers stepped up the game with Titas Sidhu taking three wickets, as India won by 19 runs.
- 14:51 (IST)Asian Games 2023 LIVE: HISTORY!!!!And history has been made! India have thumped Sri Lanka by 19 runs to bring home the gold medal. This is India's first ever gold medal in cricket at the Asian games!
- 14:34 (IST)Asian Games 2023: India close in on historic gold!India look almost set to win the women's cricket gold medal. They have taken the sixth Sri Lankan wicket. Sri Lanka need 29 runs in 11 balls.
- 14:01 (IST)2023 Asian Games LIVE: Mixed day in basketballIndian basket sides had a mixed day with the men's team defeating Malaysia while women lost their game against Uzbekistan.In the men's event, India's Sahaij Pratap Singh Sekhon caged 10 points and helped his side win by 20-16 against Malaysia in a Pool C match.
- 13:59 (IST)LIVE Asian Games updates: India keep SL under pressureHasini Perera, who was going great with some big shots, has been dismissed by Gayakwad. India are nnow six wickets away from clinching the gold medal!
- 13:40 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: Women's cricket team confidentMeanwhile, Sri Lanka have made a poor start to the 117-run chase against India in the final of the women's cricket. Titas Sadhu has taken three Sri Lankan wickets.
- 13:30 (IST)Asian Games Live updates: Swimmers on the charge!
Swimming action so far, today. Srihari has qualified for the finals of the 50m Backstroke event. While Likith SP has made it to the finals of the 100m breaststroke. Our Men's 4x200m Freestyle relay team will also feature in the finals! #IndiaAtAG22
— Team India (@WeAreTeamIndia) September 25, 2023 - 13:26 (IST)Asian Games 2023: Likith In Final100m breaststroke swimmer Selvaraj Prema Likith has eneterd the finals. He finished 4th in Heat 3
- 13:24 (IST)Asian Games 2023: India lose in RugbyIndia women's team has lost their third match, goes down 0-15 against Singapore
- 12:26 (IST)Asian Games: Bopanna- Bhambri loseBig shock in men's tennis!The top seeded duo of Rohan Bopanna and Yuki Bhambri has been knocked out of the second round by Uzbekistan. Indian pair had won the first set but then lost in the second set and tie-breajker.
- 12:09 (IST)LIVE Asian Games: Indian tennis duo in quarter-finalsThe 2nd seed duo of Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni dominated the court, defeating David Susanto and Ignatius A. Susanto from Indonesia with a commanding score of 6-3, 6-2. With this impressive victory, they're onto the quarterfinals.
- 12:01 (IST)Asian Games Live: 4th place finish for VijayveerVijayveer Sidhu finishes a disappointing fourth in the individual final of the 25m rapid fire pistol! He has finished just outside a podium finish!
- 11:49 (IST)Asian Games 2023: Good comeback from Vijayveer SidhuA good recovery from Vijayveer Sidhu and he has entered the elimination round in the 25m rapid fire pistol men's individual final
- 11:41 (IST)Asian Games 2023: Vijayveer Sidhu last so far!After the first two rounds of shots, India's Vijayver Sidhu is lying at the last spot! He needs to improve his show if he is finish on the podium!
- 11:40 (IST)Asian Games Live updates: Vijayver in action!The men's 25m rapid fire pistol (individual) action is on! India's Vijayveer Sidhu is eyeing a podium finish
- 11:34 (IST)Asian Games 2023: Indian tennis duo wins first set!Yuki Bhambri and Rohan Bopanna have won the first set in the men's doubles round 2 match against Uzbekistan
- 11:13 (IST)Asian Games 2023: India to bat vs SLIndia's regular captain Harmanpreet Kaur has won the toss at the women's cricket final against Sri Lanka and has opted to bat. This is an historic occasion for both the teams.
- 11:03 (IST)LIVE Asian Games 2023 updates: Tennis Action on!India's star men's double pair of Rohan Bopanna and Yuki Bhambri are currently in action against Uzbekistan in a Round 2 match.
- 10:47 (IST)Asian Games 2023 LIVE UPDATES: Cricket Final coming up!India's women's cricket final against Sri Lanka is about to start: Follow Live updates here
- 10:42 (IST)Asian Games, Judo Live: Garima Chaudhary bows outIndia's Garima Chaudhary's campaign ends as she loses in the Round of 16 of Judo. Chaudhary lost against Ryoko Salinas of Philippines.
- 10:31 (IST)Asian Games, Rowing Live: Balraj Panwar finishes 4thIndia's Balraj Panwar finishes fourth in rowing men's single sculls event. He recorded a time of 7:08.79s. The gold medal has been won by China's Zhang Liang with a time of 6:57.06. Japan's Ryuta Arakawa won the silver with a time of 6:59.79s
- 10:18 (IST)Asian Games, Shooting Live: Vijayveer Sidhu enters finalIndia's Vijayveer Sidhu has entered the final of 25m men’s Rapid Fire Pistol individual event. He finished at sixth place with a total of 582 points. Apart from him, Adarsh Singh finished 14th with 576 and Anish Bhanwala finished 21st with 560. The final will be held at 11:30 AM.
- 10:14 (IST)Asian Games, Shooting Live: India win bronze in 25m men’s Rapid Fire PistolBRONZE!!! After clinching the gold in 10m men's rifle event, Team India has now bagged away the bronze medal in 25m men’s Rapid Fire Pistol. The team, which features Vijayveer Sidhu, Anish and Adarsh Singh, scored 1718 points.
- 10:05 (IST)Asian Games, Tennis Live: Rutuja Bhosale enters Rd 16India's Rutuja Bhosale enters the Round of 16 in tennis women's singles event. She defeated Kazakhstan’s Aruzhan Sagandykova 7-6 (2), 6-2.
- 09:59 (IST)Asian Games, Badminton Live: India men's badminton contingent reaches Hangzhou
Touchdown, Hangzhou #AsianGames pic.twitter.com/hGw56dl0FO
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