Asian Games 2026 India schedule Sep 20: Quimcy eyes double, cricket, hockey begin
Synopsis
Sunday at the Asian Games 2026 could be India's biggest medal day so far — teqball's Quimcy Dsouza is chasing two bronzes, the women's cricket team defends its gold in a semifinal against Bangladesh, and both hockey squads make their tournament debuts, all before 12 noon IST.
Key Takeaways
Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza has two teqball medal matches on 20 September — Women's Singles Bronze at 06:30 AM and Mixed Doubles Bronze at 07:00 AM .
The Indian women's cricket team faces Bangladesh in the T20 semifinal at 10:30 AM , defending their 2023 Asian Games gold.
India's women's hockey team opens against Uzbekistan at 07:30 AM ; the men's team faces Indonesia at 11:30 AM .
Shooters Elavenil Valarivan , Sonam Uttam Maskar , and Vidarsa K Vinod compete in the 10m Air Rifle Women's Team Final (medal event) at 06:15 AM .
India plays four table tennis team matches and one badminton tie across the day.
India's medal hunt at the Asian Games 2026 enters a critical phase on Sunday, 20 September, with athletes competing across multiple disciplines including teqball, shooting, hockey, cricket, badminton, wushu, and table tennis. The continental showpiece officially opened on Saturday, though the Indian contingent has been in action since Thursday, with teqball stealing the early spotlight.
Quimcy Eyes Historic Double on Medal Sunday
Teqball star Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza is the standout name heading into Sunday's action, with two separate medal opportunities on the schedule. She will compete in the Women's Singles Bronze Medal Match against Japan's Yuina Sakamoto at 06:30 AM, before returning for the Mixed Doubles Bronze Medal Match alongside partner Mohd Anas Imran Beg at 07:00 AM. The mixed doubles pair will face Vietnam's Hoang Minh Tan Nguyen and Gia Nghi Trinh, the same opponents who eliminated them in the quarter-finals. Both events are medal events — making Sunday potentially India's richest teqball day at any Asian Games.
Women's Cricket Team Seeks Semifinal Win Over Bangladesh
The Indian women's cricket team enters the Women's T20 Semifinal 2 against Bangladesh at 10:30 AM, aiming to defend the gold medal they won at the 2023 Asian Games. A victory would propel India into the final and keep the title defence alive. This is one of the marquee contests of the day and will command significant national attention.
Hockey Campaign Begins for Both Teams
Both the Indian men's and women's hockey teams open their Asian Games 2026 campaigns on Sunday. The men's side, placed in Pool A, will take on Indonesia at 11:30 AM, while the women's team, placed in Pool B, begins against Uzbekistan at 07:30 AM. India's hockey programme at past Asian Games has been a reliable source of medals, and both squads will be looking for a confident start to group-stage proceedings.
Shooting and Other Disciplines in Action
At 06:15 AM, India's shooting contingent will be in focus with the 10m Air Rifle Women's Individual Qualification and the 10m Air Rifle Women's Team Final — a medal event — running simultaneously. Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Uttam Maskar, and Vidarsa K Vinod will represent India in the shooting arena. In wushu, India's Aparna features in the Women's 52kg 1/8 Finals and Vikrant Baliyan in the Men's 75kg 1/8 Finals. Table tennis sees India play multiple Group F matches — against Indonesia in both the women's and men's team events, and then against Singapore (women) and Iran (men) in later rounds. In badminton, the Indian women's team takes on Kazakhstan in the 1st Round Tie 7 at 11:30 AM.
India's Full Schedule for 20 September
Wushu: 05:30 AM – Men's Changquan Final (medal event); Women's 52kg 1/8 Finals: Aparna (IND) vs Sogand Sinkaeichetan (IRI); Men's 75kg 1/8 Finals: Vikrant Baliyan (IND) vs Soheil Mousavi (IRI).
Shooting: 06:15 AM – 10m Air Rifle Women's Individual Qualification; 10m Air Rifle Women's Team Final (medal event) — Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Uttam Maskar, Vidarsa K Vinod.
Teqball: 06:30 AM – Women's Singles Bronze Medal Match: Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza vs Yuina Sakamoto (JPN); 07:00 AM – Mixed Doubles Bronze Medal Match: Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza / Mohamed Anas Imran Beg (IND) vs Hoang Minh Tan Nguyen / Gia Nghi Trinh (VIE).
Field Hockey: 07:30 AM – Women's Pool B Match 3: India vs Uzbekistan; 11:30 AM – Men's Pool A Match 2: India vs Indonesia.
Table Tennis: 06:30 AM – Women's Team Group F Match 2: India vs Indonesia; 09:00 AM – Men's Team Group F Match 1: India vs Indonesia; 12:30 PM – Women's Team Group F Match 3: Singapore vs India; 03:00 PM – Men's Team Group F Match 3: India vs Iran.
Cricket (Women's T20): 10:30 AM – Semifinal 2: Bangladesh vs India.
Badminton: 11:30 AM – Women's Team 1st Round Tie 7: Kazakhstan vs India.
Sunday represents one of India's busiest and most medal-loaded days of the Games, with the teqball matches offering the earliest podium opportunities and the cricket semifinal serving as the emotional centrepiece of the day.
Point of View
Wushu, and shooting now routinely delivering medals that the athletics track has not. Quimcy Dsouza's potential double bronze would represent a landmark moment for a sport barely known in India five years ago. The more telling contest, however, is cricket: defending an Asian Games gold in a T20 semifinal is the kind of high-visibility pressure that exposes whether the women's programme has genuine depth or rides on a thin elite cohort. Hockey, meanwhile, opens against lower-ranked opposition — comfortable draws on paper, but early stumbles here have historically rattled Indian sides at multi-sport events.
NationPress
19 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is India's Asian Games 2026 schedule for 20 September?
India competes across seven sports on 20 September at the Asian Games 2026: teqball, shooting, field hockey, table tennis, cricket (Women's T20 semifinal), badminton, and wushu. Events begin as early as 05:30 AM IST and run through the afternoon.
Can Quimcy Dsouza win two medals at Asian Games 2026 on the same day?
Yes. Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza is scheduled to play the Women's Singles Teqball Bronze Medal Match at 06:30 AM against Japan's Yuina Sakamoto, and the Mixed Doubles Bronze Medal Match at 07:00 AM alongside Mohd Anas Imran Beg against Vietnam. Both are medal events on 20 September.
When do India play the Women's T20 cricket semifinal at the Asian Games?
The Indian women's cricket team faces Bangladesh in Semifinal 2 at 10:30 AM on 20 September 2026. India are defending the gold medal they won at the 2023 Asian Games.
Which teams do India's hockey sides face in their opening Asian Games 2026 matches?
The Indian women's hockey team opens Pool B action against Uzbekistan at 07:30 AM, while the men's team begins Pool A competition against Indonesia at 11:30 AM — both on 20 September.
Who are the Indian shooters competing on 20 September at the Asian Games?
Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Uttam Maskar, and Vidarsa K Vinod represent India in the 10m Air Rifle Women's Team Final — a medal event — starting at 06:15 AM on 20 September 2026.
