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Asian Games 2026: India’s BEST & WORST Performers Revealed!

India officially finished 4️⃣th in the Medal standings at the recently concluded Asian Games. 🔥🇮🇳

India ends the games with 85 medals - 🥇21 gold, 🥈27 silver and 🥉37 bronze.


🇮🇳🇺🇸 LA 2028 OLYMPICS QUOTAS CONFIRMED FOR INDIA TILL NOW!

1. Women’s Cricket Team
2. Mixed Compound Team - Archery
3. Women’s Hockey Team
4. Women’s Individual Recurve - Archery
5. Men’s Hockey Team


#AsianGames2026 #NeeruDhanda #KumkumMohod #VithyaRamraj #SujeetKalkal ‪@sainewdelhi‬ ‪@HockeyIndiaOfficial‬ ‪@PrasarBharatiSports‬

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🇮🇳 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐀 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟐! 🥈🥉

India delivered a memorable day at the Asian Games 2026, with a double podium finish in Men’s 10m Air Rifle and a historic medal in MMA!

🎯 SHOOTING - MEN’S 10m AIR RIFLE

India’s Himanshu Dhillon won the Silver Medal, while Rudrankksh Patil secured Bronze in a thrilling individual final.

🏆 Gold: Sheng Lihao 🇨🇳
🥈 Silver: Himanshu Dhillon 🇮🇳 - 252.4
🥉 Bronze: Rudrankksh Patil 🇮🇳 - 230.9

Earlier, the Indian trio of Himanshu Dhillon, Rudrankksh Patil and Parth Mane also won Silver in the Men’s 10m Air Rifle Team Event, finishing with 1890.1 points.

🥋 MMA — SUCHIKA TARIYAL MAKES HISTORY!

India also celebrated a landmark moment as Suchika Tariyal secured a medal in the Women’s 60kg Traditional MMA event.

After defeating Mongolia’s Altanchimeg Baigalmaa 2-0 to reach the semifinals, Suchika became India’s first Asian Games MMA medallist.

She eventually finished with a Bronze Medal after her semifinal defeat to Singapore’s Hui Hoon Teo.

At 36, Suchika’s journey is a reminder that determination and perseverance can create history on the biggest sporting stages. 🇮🇳❤️

What was your favourite Indian performance? Let us know in the comments! 👇

#AsianGames2026 #AichiNagoya2026 #HimanshuDhillon #RudrankkshPatil #SuchikaTariyal

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What a statement from Indian hockey! 🇮🇳🏑

India produced two breathtaking performances, with the men’s team defeating Indonesia 13-1 and the women’s team demolishing Uzbekistan 19-0 in a spectacular display of attacking hockey.

The men’s team was relentless from the very beginning.
Shilanand Lakra opened the scoring, followed by goals from Abhishek, Dilpreet Singh, Rajinder Singh, Mandeep Singh and Harmanpreet Singh. India continued to pile on the pressure throughout the match, with Dilpreet Singh completing his hat-trick and Jugraj Singh and Sukhjeet Singh also finding the net.

Then came an extraordinary performance from the Indian women’s team.
India completely controlled the contest against Uzbekistan, scoring 19 unanswered goals. The headline belonged to Deepika, who delivered an unforgettable individual performance with eight goals in the match.

The Indian attack combined speed, skill, penalty-corner efficiency and clinical finishing to leave Uzbekistan with no way back into the contest.

These results underline just how dangerous India's attacking units can be when they find their rhythm.
Which performance stood out to you the most?

Was it the men's 13-1 victory or the women's incredible 19-0 scoreline? Tell us in the comments! 👇

#HockeyIndia #IndianHockeyTeam #AsianGames2026 #Deepika #DilpreetSingh ‪@HockeyIndiaOfficial‬ ‪@sainewdelhi‬

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A historic achievement for Indian women’s hockey! 🇮🇳🔥

India defeated Germany 3-1 in the 5th/6th place playoff at the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026, securing 5th place in the world... India’s best World Cup finish since 1974. 🏆

The match came alive in the third quarter, with India producing a sensational three-goal burst:

⚡ 43' - Ishika: A brilliant reverse-lift finish gave India the breakthrough.

🔥 44' - Navneet Kaur: Just a minute later, Navneet doubled the lead with a composed touch-and-slap finish.

🥶 47' - Navneet Kaur: Navneet struck again after brilliantly dribbling past the goalkeeper before finishing with a superb dink.

Germany managed to pull one goal back, but India’s defence held firm to secure a famous 3-1 victory.

🌟 A CAMPAIGN TO REMEMBER

With 11 World Cup debutants in the Indian squad, expectations were high...but this young team showed tremendous resilience, confidence and belief against some of the best teams in the world.

A fifth-place finish is now India’s best World Cup result in 52 years, signalling the progress being made in Indian women’s hockey.

Congratulations to Team India, Ishika, Navneet Kaur and the entire squad on a historic World Cup campaign! 👏🇮🇳

Do you believe this team can go one step further and win a World Cup medal in the future? 🥇

Share your thoughts in the comments!


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🇮🇳 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐀 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐇 𝐊𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐈 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐒? | 𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🥇

India’s men’s and women’s kabaddi teams are heading to Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with one massive objective: defend their Asian Games gold medals! 🏆

Kabaddi will take place from September 21 to 26, 2026, at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture. 🏟️

In this video, we preview India’s complete Kabaddi campaign - including the squads, groups, schedule, key players, biggest challenges and India’s incredible record at the Asian Games.

🥇 INDIA’S ASIAN GAMES KABADDI RECORD

India have won 11 of the 13 Asian Games Kabaddi gold medals available since the sport was introduced : 8 in the men’s event and 3 in the women’s event.

Now, the mission is to add two more gold medals to that incredible record.

Can India win both Kabaddi gold medals in Aichi-Nagoya? 🤔

#AsianGames2026 #IndianKabaddi #Kabaddi #SunilKumar #PushpaRana

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🇮🇳 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐌𝐄𝐍’𝐒 𝐊𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐈 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋 𝐒𝐖𝐎𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐘𝐒𝐈𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔! 🥇🤼‍♂️

India have announced their 12-member men’s kabaddi squad for the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, and the big question is simple:

Can India defend their Asian Games gold medal? 🇮🇳🏆

In this video, we take an in-depth look at India’s squad through a SWOT Analysis: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats.

🔥 THE BIG QUESTIONS

Who should be in India’s Starting 7?

Who will be India’s most impactful player?

Can Devank Dalal and Ayan Lohchab become India’s next kabaddi stars?

Can Pawan Sehrawat lead the comeback and deliver another Asian Games gold?

And most importantly…

🥇 CAN INDIA DEFEND THE ASIAN GAMES KABADDI GOLD IN 2026?

#IndianKabaddi #AsianGames2026 #PawanSehrawat #DevankDalal #ArjunDeshwal ‪@sainewdelhi‬ ‪@ProKabaddi‬

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💔𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝟓-𝟑 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐀: 𝐀 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐔𝐋 𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐀’𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐂𝐔𝐏 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐆𝐍 😭

India’s Hockey World Cup journey comes to a heartbreaking end. 🇮🇳💔

Argentina produced a clinical performance to beat India 5–3 in a thrilling encounter, despite a late fightback from the Indian team.

India found themselves under early pressure after conceding two goals inside the opening seven minutes. Sukhjeet Singh pulled one back in the 10th minute, keeping India alive in the contest.

Argentina then extended their advantage in the second half, but India never stopped fighting. Sukhjeet Singh scored his second goal in the 58th minute, followed by Hardik Singh’s goal just a minute later.

The comeback came too late, as Argentina held on to secure a 5–3 victory and knock India out of the World Cup.

India may have fallen short, but the team showed fight, resilience and determination until the final whistle. 🇮🇳🏑

What do you think was the biggest reason behind India’s defeat — defensive mistakes, finishing, or Argentina’s tactical approach? Let us know in the comments!

#IndiaHockey #SukhjeetSingh #HardikSingh #HWC2026 #INDvsARG ‪@HockeyIndiaOfficial‬ ‪@sainewdelhi‬ ‪@PrasarBharatiSports‬

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India’s Hockey World Cup campaign delivers a mix of heartbreak, fighting spirit, and a final glimmer of hope.

The Indian Women’s Team gave everything against Australia but were held to a 0-0 draw, ending their hopes of reaching the semifinals. Despite a rock-solid defensive performance, brilliant goalkeeping from Savita Punia and Bichu Devi Kharibam, and impressive penalty-corner defence, India could not find the decisive goal.

Now, all eyes turn to the Indian Men’s Hockey Team, whose semifinal hopes are hanging by a thread.

After India’s 3-1 defeat to the Netherlands, Argentina’s win over England kept India’s qualification hopes alive. But India needed to deliver a big result against Argentina and then rely on the Netherlands to do them a favour against England.

In this video, we break down:

🏑 India Women’s 0-0 draw against Australia
🧤 Savita Punia & Bichu Devi’s outstanding performances
🇮🇳 Why India needed a win to reach the Women’s semifinals
🔥 The Men’s Team’s remaining qualification equation
⚔️ How big a win India needed against Argentina
🇳🇱 Why the Netherlands vs England result was crucial
📊 The possible goal-difference and field-goal scenarios
⏰ India vs Argentina and England vs Netherlands timings

India face Argentina at 6:15 PM IST, followed by England vs Netherlands at 10:30 PM IST, meaning India would have to do their part before waiting for the final result.

Watch the full video for a clear breakdown of India’s Hockey World Cup semifinal hopes and the dramatic qualification scenarios.

Can India keep the World Cup dream alive? 🇮🇳🏑

#HockeyIndia #IndiaKaGame #HWC2026 #INDvsAUS ‪@sainewdelhi‬ ‪@HockeyIndiaOfficial‬ ‪@PrasarBharatiSports‬

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🇮🇳🏑 HEARTBREAK FOR INDIA AT THE HOCKEY WORLD CUP 💔

India’s men’s hockey team’s World Cup semi-final dream is over after a 1-3 defeat to the Netherlands in a crucial Round 2 clash.

The Dutch broke the deadlock through Telgenkamp (41'), doubled their lead with Hoedemakers (51'), before captain Harmanpreet Singh gave India hope with a powerful penalty-corner drag-flick just a minute later. 🔥🇮🇳

But Van Dam’s 56th-minute goal sealed the Netherlands’ victory.

🇳🇱 Netherlands 3-1 India 🇮🇳

It’s a disappointing result, especially after India defeated the Netherlands 3-2 in Rotterdam earlier this year. But the World Cup is a different stage, and the Dutch side proved more clinical when it mattered.

Can the Women's Team deliver when it matters most? 🏑🇮🇳

#HockeyWorldCup2026 #IndiaHockeyTeam #TeamIndia #IndianHockey #HarmanpreetSingh ‪@sainewdelhi‬ ‪@HockeyIndiaOfficial‬ ‪@PrasarBharatiSports‬

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🇮🇳 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝟓-𝟑 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝! 🏑🔥

After a 3-1 win over Wales and a 4-2 defeat against England, India produced a strong response against Pakistan in a high-scoring encounter.

Harmanpreet Singh once again led from the front with two goals from penalty corners, while Abhishek scored twice and Hardik Singh added another from the penalty spot. Pakistan fought hard, with Hannan Shahid scoring twice, but India held on for a crucial victory.

With this win, India moved to six points and guaranteed their place in the second round, regardless of the result between England and Wales.

Can India continue this momentum and challenge for the Hockey World Cup title?

#IndiaVsPakistan #HockeyWorldCup2026 #IndiaHockey #HarmanpreetSingh #Abhishek ‪@sainewdelhi‬ ‪@HockeyIndiaOfficial‬ ‪@PrasarBharatiSports‬

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