CM Himanta hails India's 7-medal Asian Games haul
Synopsis
India seized seven medals — two kabaddi golds, three silvers in athletics and shooting, and two bronzes in track and squash — on a landmark Asian Games day celebrated by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Key Takeaways
7 medals won by India in a single day at the Asian Games .
Men's and Women's Kabaddi Teams both claimed gold , completing a rare double.
Silver medals secured by Sawan Barwal (Men's Marathon), Tajinderpal Singh Toor (Men's Shot Put), and the trio of Vidarsa K Vinod , Ashi Chouksey & Tilottama Sen (Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Team).
Bronze medals won by Prachi (Women's 400m) and Joshna Chinappa & Velavan Senthilkumar (Squash Mixed Doubles).
The medal haul spans four disciplines — kabaddi, athletics, shooting, and squash — reflecting India's growing sporting depth.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma posted congratulations on X, calling it 'another proud day for India.'
Seven medals in a single day — and two of them gold. India's athletes delivered a standout Sunday at the Asian Games, capping it with a rare kabaddi double that had Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reaching for his phone in celebration.
The golden double: Kabaddi sweeps both titles
The headline act was unmistakable. India's Men's and Women's Kabaddi Teams both claimed gold on the same day, completing what CM Sarma called a 'golden double for Bharat.' Kabaddi is a discipline where India has long owned the Asian Games podium, and this twin triumph keeps that proud tradition very much alive. Two golds, one sport, one afternoon — it doesn't get cleaner than that.
Silver rush in athletics, shooting and track
Behind the gold rush came a wave of silver. Sawan Barwal ground out a medal in the gruelling Men's Marathon, while Tajinderpal Singh Toor — India's powerhouse shot putter — heaved his way to silver in the Men's Shot Put. The shooting range added to the tally when Vidarsa K Vinod, Ashi Chouksey, and Tilottama Sen combined to win silver in the Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Team event. Three disciplines, three silvers, three different corners of Indian sport — a sign of how broadly the country's athletic programme has spread.
Bronze for Prachi, Joshna and Velavan
Prachi rounded off a strong women's track showing by claiming bronze in the Women's 400m. On the squash court, the mixed-doubles partnership of Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar secured bronze in the Squash Mixed Doubles — a result that underlines India's steady rise in a racket sport it once barely contested at this level.
What the seven-medal day means for India's tally
A seven-medal sweep in a single day is the kind of return that shifts a country up the overall standings. India has consistently built on its Asian Games medal count edition by edition, and a haul this broad — spanning kabaddi, athletics, shooting, and squash — signals depth, not just pockets of brilliance. With results still coming in, the final tally will be one to watch closely.
For CM Sarma, whose North-East has an emotional stake in kabaddi as a grassroots sport, this was more than a diplomatic congratulation — it was a genuine celebration of Indian sporting ambition arriving on the continental stage.
Point of View
But silvers in marathon and team shooting, alongside a squash bronze, point to a deeper bench. For a politician like CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, who has consistently positioned the North-East as a sporting nursery and whose NEDA platform spans states with strong kabaddi cultures, amplifying this moment is both patriotic and strategically coherent. The real test will be whether India converts this Asian Games momentum into a stronger Commonwealth and Olympic showing in the cycles ahead.
NationPress
27 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How many medals did India win at the Asian Games on September 27 2026?
India won 7 medals — 2 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze — on September 27, 2026 at the Asian Games.
Which Indian teams won gold in Kabaddi at the Asian Games?
Both the Men's and Women's Kabaddi Teams won gold, giving India a clean sweep of both kabaddi titles on the same day.
Who won silver for India at the Asian Games on September 27?
Sawan Barwal (Men's Marathon), Tajinderpal Singh Toor (Men's Shot Put), and the team of Vidarsa K Vinod , Ashi Chouksey , and Tilottama Sen (Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions) each claimed silver.
Did Joshna Chinappa win a medal at the 2026 Asian Games?
Yes, Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar won bronze in the Squash Mixed Doubles event.
Why did Himanta Biswa Sarma post about the Asian Games?
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma posted to congratulate Indian athletes on their seven-medal day, reflecting both national pride and his active engagement with Indian sports achievements on social media.
