Asian Games 2023 September 30 Highlights: India Beat Pakistan In Squash And Hockey On Medal-Filled Day
Asian Games 2023 Highlights: India won two gold medals on Day 7 at the Asian Games.
- NDTV Sports Desk
- Updated:September 30, 2023 08:27 PM IST

Asian Games 2023 September 30 Highlights: India thrashed Pakistan 10-2 in men's hockey Pool A match to help the country finish the day on a high. Kartik Kumar and Gulveer Singh won silver and bronze medals respectively for India in men's 10000m race, while Indian men's badminton team beat South Korea to enter the final. Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee assured India of at least bronze in table tennis women's doubles. India have already pocketed 10 gold medals at Asian Games 2023, with two coming on Saturday. Indian men's squash team defeated Pakistan in an absolute thriller in the final after Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale won the tennis mixed doubles final. Also, Indian boxers Lovlina Borgohain, Preeti and Narender assured India of more medals by entering semi-finals in respective categories. (Asian Games 2023 Medals Tally | Asian Games 2023 Full Schedule)
Here are the Highlights of Asian Games 2023, September 30 action:
- 20:10 (IST)Asian Games 2023, September 30: It's a wrap!Okay guys! It's a wrap for the day. India had a really good outing. We hope you liked our coverage for the day. Do join us on time for the October 1 action of Asian Games 2023. Goodbye.
- 19:57 (IST)Asian Games 2023 hockey Live: India thrash Pak!India have thumped Pakistan by a 10-2 margin in the hockey Pool A game. Captain Harmanpreet Singh starred in the game with four goals to his name.
- 19:52 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: India in badminton final!Kidambi Srikanth has done it! The former World No 1 has won the final rubber and India are in the badminton men's team event final where they will face China. A tough challenge from South Korea but India emerged victorious 3-2.
- 19:47 (IST)Asian Games 2023 hockey Live: India lead 10-2!India score a goal again. They are not letting Pakistan relax. The Harmanpreet Singh-led side has been relentless in this game. They now lead 10-2.
- 19:37 (IST)Asian Games 2023 hockey Live: Two more goals for India!India have scored two more goals in quick time and they now lead 9-1 against Pakistan.
- 19:32 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: Advantage India in badminton!11-9 for Kidambi Srikanth and India have a great chance of beating South Korea. The match is tied at 2-2 and this game will decide the fortune of both the teams.
- 19:25 (IST)Asian Games 2023 hockey Live: India score again!Pakistan scored a goal before India made it 7-1 by adding another goal to their tally. Pakistan are well behind in this game now. Less than four minutes left on the clock for the third quarter to end.
- 19:17 (IST)Asian Games 2023 hockey Live: Another goal for India!Fourth goal for captain Harmanpreet Singh! This time the India skipper scores through a powerful drag-flick and India are 6-0 up against Pakistan in the 3rd quarter of men's hockey Preliminary Pool A match. What a dominating show from India!
- 19:15 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: Badminton match going down to the wireKidambi Srikanth has won the second game and it is 1-1 in the final singles rubber at the men's team badminton semifinal between India and South Korea. The teams are tied at 2-2 and the final game will decide the fortunes for both the teams.
- 19:12 (IST)Asian Games 2023 hockey Live: India score a goal again!Hat-trick for captain Harmanpreet Singh! India lead 5-0 against Pakistan in 3rd quarter of men's hockey Preliminary Pool A match. The Indian skipper converted from the penalty stroke.
- 19:05 (IST)Asian Games 2023 3x3 Basketball Live: India women lose!The India women lost to Chinese Taipei 10-21 in the quarter-final of 3x3 basketball.
- 18:56 (IST)Asian Games 2023 hockey Live: Half-time!India lead 4-0 against Pakistan at half-time in men's hockey Preliminary Pool A match between the sides.
- 18:54 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: Boxing disappointmentDisappointment for India in boxing as Nishant Dev crashed out of the quarterfinals in the men's 71kg category. He was no match for his opponent from Japan and this was a heartbreaking loss for him.
- 18:46 (IST)Asian Games 2023 hockey Live: India in control!India are dominating against Pakistan in the ongoing Pool A game. The clock still has 6 more minutes to go for the half-time and India are looking to extend their lead further.
- 18:44 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: Huge win for India!Indian long-distance runners Kartik Kumar and Gulveer Singh bagged the silver and bronze medals respectively in the men's 10000m race at the Asian Games. Kartik won the silver with a timing of 28:15.38s while Gulveer clocked 28:17.21s to claim the bronze.Both the Indians sneaked into medal contention in the last 100 metres after three of the fellow competitors fell in succession after bumping into each other.Birhanu Yemataw Balew of Bahrain won the gold medal with a timing of 28:13.62 seconds.
- 18:40 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: India lead Pak in hockey!In the ongoing Pool A match between India and Pakistan in hockey, the Harmanpreet Singh-led side is leading 3-0 in the second quarter.
- 18:40 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: Heartbreak for Bindyarani DeviBindyarani Devi finishes fifth in women's 55kg weightlifting with a score of 196. A disappointing outing for the Indian athlete.
- 18:34 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: Double medals for India!Kartik Kumar and Gulveer Singh win silver and bronze medals for India in men's 10000m race.
- 18:11 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: Tough badminton fightMadathil Ramachandran Arjun/Dhruv Kapila have lost the first game and the pressure is building on India. They have taken a lead twice over South Korea but a loss in this match means that this semi-final match will be decided in the final rubber.
- 18:05 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: Almost time for India vs PakistanIndia vs Pakistan once again at Asian Games 2023 and this time, it is men's hockey. Pool A match between the two sides with the winner taking a huge step towards qualification.
- 18:00 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: Disappointing show in divingThe team of London Singh Hemam and Siddharth Bajrang Pardeshi finished sixth in men's synchronised 3m springboard event in diving.
- 17:53 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: India take 2-1 lead in badmintonLakshya Sen has won his singles match and India take a 2-1 lead against South Korea in the men's badminton team event semifinal. The onus is completely on Madathil Ramachandran Arjun/Dhruv Kapila to clinch the victory.
- 17:46 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: Still no luck in athleticsIt was time for the men's 400m athletics but Muhammed Ajmal finished fifth with a time of 45.97 secs. A great start but the end was not what he would have wanted.
- 17:39 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: Lakshya Sen on fireLakshya Sen has been sensational in the men's singles rubber and he won the first game quite easily. A win in this rubber will do India a huge favour in the men's team semifinal against South Korea.
- 17:35 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: India finish 4th in 400m women raceAishwarya Kailash Mishra tried her best but could only manage a 4th position finish in the 400m women's final. A timing of 53.50 sec but that was not enough for a podium finish.
- 17:28 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: India assured of at least bronze!The team of Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee has done it! They have defeated the reigning world champions from China and they have assured India of at least a bronze medal!
- 17:18 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: Table tennis9-5 in favour of Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee and just 2 points away from history in women's doubles table tennis!
- 17:09 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: Fightback from ChinaThe team of Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee was looking in great touch but their Chinese opponents are fighting back. A win in the third game and it is 2-1 in India's favour at the moment.
- 17:04 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: Match 3 in badmintonLakshya Sen is the next player for India and he will take on Yungyu Lee in the second singles match with the encounter tied at 1-1 against South Korea.
- 16:58 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: Setback in badmintonSouth Korea has tied the match 1-1 in the men's badminton team event. The pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy was defeated in the second game after HS Prannoy handed India the advantage.
- 16:51 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: Brilliant show in table tennisThe team of Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee has won the first game 11-5. The reigning world champions from China had no clue how to counter their strategy and it is advantage India at the moment!
- 16:47 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: Time for table tennis!The team of Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee are in action during the women's doubles table tennis quarterfinal. They are up against a tough Chinese pair and a win will guarantee at least bronze for the pair.
- 16:38 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: Weightlifting finalIndia's Bindyarani Devi is in action at the Women's 55kg weightlifting discipline. Can India win another medal? Hopes are high!
- 16:24 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: More medals up for grabsThe day is far from over for India. The badminton semifinal is currently being played with weightlifting and table tennis competition starting in some time.
- 15:54 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: India lead in badminton!HS Prannoy has defeated Jeon Hyeok-jin in Match 1 at the India vs Korea semi-final match. The win has taken India 1-0 up in the men's team contest.
- 15:53 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live Updates September 30: That winning feeling!
INDIA INDIA! INDIA INDIA!! pic.twitter.com/pDnSmjmtzO
— Indian Olympic Dream (@olympic_indian) September 30, 2023 - 15:42 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live Updates Day 7: Congrats champions!
ASIAN GAMES CHAMPIONS!
— World Squash (WSF) (@WorldSquash) September 30, 2023
India defeat rivals Pakistan to win the men's team squash championship at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou! pic.twitter.com/lZS826qgHK - 15:31 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live: INDIA WIN GOLD!Pakistan had taken 10-8 lead by but Abhay pulls things back to win the final game 12-10. This has been quite the thriller!
- 15:25 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live Updates: Scores tied!In the deciding rubber, India's Abhay Singh is equal with Pakistan's Noor Zaman at 8-8. This match is going down to the wire
- 15:21 (IST)Asian Games 2023 Live Updates September 30: Abhay leadsIndia have taken a 6-5 lead against Pakistan in the deciding fifth game against Pakistan. Abhay Singh is giving it his all in the deciding game against Noor Zaman!