Asian Games 2026: India’s Medal Tally Reaches 30 as Cricket, Kabaddi and Shooting Deliver Golds

India have collected 30 medals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 so far. That puts them 10th in the overall standings. The haul so far is four gold, twelve silver, and fourteen bronze. China tops the table with 190 medals. Japan are second with 141. South Korea have 77.

India’s four golds have come from team sports and shooting. The women’s cricket team defended their title by beating Sri Lanka in the final. Smriti Mandhana scored 79. India posted 216 for 3. Sri Lanka were then bowled out for 69. Kabaddi brought a double celebration. The men’s team beat Iran 40-34. The women’s team edged Iran 37-34. In shooting, the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions team won gold. That team featured Aswari Pratap Singh Tomar, Rudrankksh Patil, and Neeraj Kumar.

India’s silver medals have come across athletics and shooting. Sawan Barwal made history in the men’s marathon. His silver ended a 44-year wait for an Indian podium finish in that event. Tajinderpal Singh Toor won silver in the men’s shot put. The mixed 4x400m relay team also took silver. Elavenil Valarivan won two silvers in the women’s 10m air rifle events, one individual and one team. The women’s 50m rifle 3 positions team also claimed silver. That team included Tilottama Sen, Vidarsa K. Vinod, and Ashi Chouksey.

The bronze medals show India’s depth. The men’s badminton team won bronze after losing their semi-final to China. Both the men’s and women’s skeet teams finished with bronze. In rowing, Satnam Singh and Salman Khan took bronze in the men’s double sculls. Prachi Chaudhary added bronze in the women’s 400m.

India’s hockey teams have also impressed. The men’s side reached the semi-finals with a 2-0 win over Japan. Earlier in the tournament, they beat Indonesia 13-1. The women’s team stayed unbeaten. They beat Japan 3-1 to book their place in the semi-finals.

India’s Gold Medal Winners at the 2026 Asian Games

1. Indian Women’s Cricket Team

The women’s cricket team got India’s first gold at the 2026 Asian Games. They defended the title they won in 2023 at Hangzhou. In the final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi, they beat Sri Lanka by 147 runs. India batted first and scored 216 for 3. Smriti Mandhana led the way with 79 off 45 balls. Richa Ghosh finished with an unbeaten 49 off 22 balls. Sri Lanka were then bowled out for just 69. Deepti Sharma took three wickets in the final.

2. Suruchi Singh & Kamaljeet (Shooting)

Shooters Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet won India’s first shooting gold of the Games. They won the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event. In the final, they shot an Asian Record score of 484.6. South Korea finished second with 478.0. Suruchi and Kamaljeet had earlier topped the qualification round. Their score of 587-29x equalled the Asian Record and set a new Asian Games qualification record.

3. Indian Women’s Kabaddi Team

The women’s kabaddi team also won gold. It was their fourth Asian Games title in the event. In a tense final at the Tokai Citizen Gymnasium, India beat Iran 37-34. The team went unbeaten throughout the tournament.

4. Indian Men’s Kabaddi Team

The men’s kabaddi team completed a historic “golden double” for India. They won their ninth Asian Games gold in the men’s event. In the final, India came from behind to beat Iran 40-34. The win defended the title India won at Hangzhou in 2023. It also continued India’s long dominance in the sport.

Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally

Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 China 107 41 28 176
2 Japan 31 49 49 129
3 South Korea 16 21 36 73
4 Uzbekistan 8 17 9 34
5 Kazakhstan 8 8 19 35
6 Thailand 8 7 9 24
7 Iran 7 14 7 28
8 Bahrain 7 2 2 11
9 North Korea 5 5 4 14
10 India 4 12 14 30

FAQs

Q. How many medals has India won at the Asian Games?

A. India has won 30 medals so far.

Q. How many gold medals has India won?

A. India has won four gold medals.

Q. Which sport gave India two gold medals in kabaddi?

A. India won gold in both men’s and women’s kabaddi.

Q. Who won silver in the men’s marathon?

A. Sawan Barwal won the silver medal.

Q. Which Indian teams reached the hockey semi-finals?

A. Both India’s men’s and women’s teams reached the semi-finals.

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