Asian Games 2023 September 29 Highlights: Indian athletes continues to lead the charge towards the 100-medal mark. After shooters, India have sealed medals in squash, athletics and tennis too. Kiran Baliyan won bronze in women's shot put to win India's first medal in athletics at Asian Games 2023. In the Asian Games medals tally, India are fourth currently with 33 medals (8 gold, 12 silver and 13 bronze). Once again, shooters led the medal-charge with a solid show. Palak and Esha Singh completed a historic one-two for India, winning a gold and silver, respectively, in women's 10m air pistol individual event. India won a silver in Women's 10m Air Pistol Team event too. Aishwary Pratap Singh was the star in men's shooting by winning silver in rifle men's 3-Positions (individual). He was also part of the side that won the gold in the team event, breaking the world record in the process. India have set up a blockbuster final against Pakistan in the men's team squash. Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale have entered the tennis mixed doubles final.
Here are the Highlights of Asian Games 2023, September 29:
- 19:48 (IST)Asian Games 2023 LIVE: Thank you!Saturday will have some block buster matches and India are expected to increase their medal tally. Stay tuned to NDTV for more updates on Asian Games! Till then good bye!
- 19:45 (IST)Asian Games Day 6 Live Updates: A great start at the end of the day!
- 19:22 (IST)Asian Games 2023 LIVE: Bronze assured for KiranKiran Baliyan in now assured of a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2023. The shot put star is India's first medallist in athletics at Asian Games 2023
- 19:17 (IST)Asian Games September 29 LIVE updates: Job not done yet!
- 19:16 (IST)Asian Games September 29 LIVE updates: Golf update!
- 19:14 (IST)Asian Games Day 6 Live Updates: Kiran still in contention for bronze medal!Kiran Baliyan continues to hold her third place with her best throw of 17.36m. Manpreet Kaur has fallen fehind to the fifth place
- 18:52 (IST)LIVE updates Asian Games: Medal loading in Bridge?The Indian men's team continued their excellent show by maintaining their second position but the women and mixed sides could not make much headway in the bridge competition of the Asian Games here on Friday. The men's outfit is firmly entrenched in the second position with 155.09 points after playing 140 boards.
- 18:50 (IST)Asian Games September 29 LIVE updates: Another disappointment in the pool!Meanwhile, in the pool, India's Sajan Prakash finished fifth in Men’s 200m Butterfly final with a timing of 1:57.44.
- 18:49 (IST)Asian Games 2023 LIVE: Kiran Baliyan on a High!Kiran Baliyan maintains her stronghold in the third place. She has bettered her last throw with a huge 17.36m throw. The other Indian in fray, Manpreet Kaur, is fourth with a best throw of 16.25m
- 18:38 (IST)Asian Games Day 6 Live Updates: Nice going in shot put!Meanwhile, Kiran Baliyan has rose to the third spot with a best throw of 16.84m while Manpreet Kaur in currently 4th with a best throw of 16.25m in women's shotput final.
- 18:35 (IST)LIVE updates Asian Games: It's India vs Pakistan in squash final!
- 18:27 (IST)Asian Games September 29 LIVE updates: Kiran Baliyan 4th currently!Kiran Baliyan is currently fourth in women's shot put with a throw of 15.42m. The top three throwers have crosses the 16m mark.
- 18:22 (IST)Asian Games September 29 LIVE updates: Women's shot put final starts!The Women's Shot Put final has started. India's hopes will be pinned on Kiran Baliyan and Manpreet Kaur.
- 18:09 (IST)Asian Games 2023 LIVE: India leading in basketballIn a Preliminary Round Group A women's basketball match, India are leading Mongolia 36-29
- 18:07 (IST)Asian Games Day 6 Live Updates: India lose in basketball too
- 18:05 (IST)LIVE updates Asian Games: Another poor show in the poolMeanwhile, Advait Page has finished 7th in the Men's 200m backstroke final with a timing 2:02.67. It has been a timid display by India in the pool so far.
- 18:01 (IST)Asian Games September 29 LIVE updates: Tanya finishes 7thIndia's ace hammer thrower Tanya Chaudhary has finished seventh in the competition.
- 17:43 (IST)Asian Games 2023 LIVE: Tankys needs a miracle!India's Tanya Chaudhary is at the seventh spot in women's hammer throw. Her best throw is still 60.50m. The top three throwers so far have all gone above 64m.
- 17:35 (IST)Asian Games Day 6 Live Updates: India win 6-0That's the final hooter! Indian women's hockey team has beaten Malaysia 6-0 in a Pool match.
- 17:33 (IST)LIVE updates Asian Games: Cycling poor show continuesIndia have finished 8th among 11 countries in cycling Men's Madison Final as hey failed to finish the race
- 17:29 (IST)Asian Games 2023 LIVE: Women's Hammer throw action on!Women's Hammer Throw action is also on! India's Tanya Chaudhary is fourth so far with a best throw of 60.50m while the other Indian in the fray Rachna Kumari is ninth with a 58.13m throw.
- 17:24 (IST)Asian Games Day 6 Live Updates: India take 6-0 leadMeanwhile, Lalremsiami has increased India's lead to 6-0 in a Women's Hockey Pool match against Malaysia.
- 17:23 (IST)LIVE updates Asian Games: Another final entry in athletics!Another sucess in athletics! Indias Muhammad Ajmal Variyathodi has qualified for the final of the Men’s 400m by finishing second in Heat 2 with a timing of 45.76 seconds. Muhammad Anas Yahiya is also in contention with a timing of 46.29 but his qualification depends on others heats.
- 17:19 (IST)Asian Games September 29 LIVE updates: India take lead in squashMeanwhile, in men's squash team semi-finals, Abhay Singh has beaten Muhammad Addeen Idrakie Bin Bahtiar in four games. India lead Malaysia 1-0
- 17:15 (IST)Asian Games 2023 LIVE: India lead Malaysia 5-0India go into the fourth quarter with a 5-0 lead against Malaysia in a Women’s Hockey Pool match. Deepika scored a goal but it was disallowed as she was outside the D.
- 17:13 (IST)Asian Games Day 6 Live Updates: No success in cycling
- 17:04 (IST)LIVE updates Asian Games: India continue to lead in hockeyIn the women's hockey match, India continue to hold a 5-0 lead in the third quarter against Malaysia.
- 17:02 (IST)Asian Games September 29 LIVE updates: Big news coming in from athletics!
- 16:59 (IST)Asian Games Day 6 Live Updates: Sharath Kamal knocked outBig loss! Achanta Sharath Kamal has been knocked out from the men’s singles Round of 16 after a loss to Chinese Taipei’s Chih-Yuan Chuang in seven games
- 16:57 (IST)LIVE updates Asian Games: An Olympic quota in the pocket too
- 16:55 (IST)Asian Games Day 6 Live Updates: Nikhat assured of a medalA dominating win for Nikhat Zareen in the women's 50kg quarter-final against Jordan's Hanan Nassar. The world Champion boxer is now assured of a medal
- 16:48 (IST)LIVE updates Asian Games: Nikhat's bout starts!India's Nikhat Zareen's Women's 50kg quarter-finals against Jordan's Hanan Nassar has started. A win here will assure the Indian world champion of a medal
- 16:45 (IST)Asian Games September 29 LIVE updates: India lead 5-0 at half-timeThe second quarter has ended and Indian women's hockey team has taken a 5-0 lead against Malaysia. This looks like India's match unless Malaysia makes a heroic comeback
- 16:39 (IST)Asian Games 2023 LIVE: India take 5-0 leadNow Sangita gets her name on the scoreboard as India take 5-0 lead against Malaysia in a Women’s Hockey Pool match
- 16:35 (IST)Asian Games Day 6 Live Updates: Big match coming on!
- 16:22 (IST)LIVE updates Asian Games: The scorers' namesVV Phlake, DG Ekka, Monika and Nisha were the scorers for India in the first quarter of the Pool A match against Malaysia in women's hockey
- 16:21 (IST)Asian Games September 29 LIVE updates: A long wait ends!
- 16:19 (IST)Asian Games 2023 LIVE: India lead 4-0And yet another goal! India have taken a 4-0 lead in the first quarter against Malaysia.
- 16:18 (IST)Asian Games Day 6 Live Updates: India trail chinaIndia are trailing China 12-18 in a Women’s Handball Pool B match. Menika has scored five goals.
- 16:14 (IST)LIVE updates Asian Games: India are on a rollIndia have taken a 3-0 lead over Malaysia in the first quarter itself.