Asian Games Day 6 Highlights: Historic shot put medal push IND tally to 33

Asian Games Highlights Day 6: India shooters Palak and Esha Singh won Gold and Silver in 10m air pistol women's individual event. India's medal count swells to 33 with 8 Gold, 12 Silver and 13 Bronze

7:45 PM

Asian Games 2023 LIVE | First Shotput medal in 72 years for India

 

Women's Shot Put: MEDAL UPDATE. As mentioned in the official commentary, that is India's first women's shot put medal since 1951! End of a 72-year-old wait.

 

Image Courtesy- Hangzhou 2022

6:44 PM

Asian Games Highlights | Squash India vs Pakistan in final

India defeated Malaysia in the semifinal to set a final date with Pakistan in final.

5:46 PM

Asian Games LIVE | Athletics -- Women's Hammer Throw - Indians disappoint

In the women's Hammer throw event, India's Tanya Choudhary and Rachna Kumari fail spring any surprise as they finishes seventh and 9th.

Tanya's best throw: 60.50 metre
Rachna's best throw: 58.13 metre

5:41 PM

Asian Games LIVE | Hockey - Women's Pool A match - IND 6-0 MAL

India win the game 6-0 against Malaysia.

5:36 PM

Asian Games LIVE | Squash - Men's team semifinal - India 1-0 vs Malaysia

Abhay Singh won the first game after Malaysian player Addeen gave the India a tough fight. Abhay though clinched the game 3-1. 

India leading the Match 1-0.

In the second match of the team event, Saurav Ghosal is leasing 7-3.

5:29 PM

Asian Games LIVE | Hockey - Women's Pool A match - IND 6-0 MAL

India leading 6-0 in the final quarter. 

5:10 PM

Asian Games LIVE | Hockey - Women's Pool A match - India 5-0 Malaysia in 4th quarter

The third quarter goes goalless but India are comfortably leading the match 5-0.

5:05 PM

Asian Games LIVE | Table Tennis - men's singles -- Sharath Kamal goes down fighting

ACHANTA Sharath Kamal vs CHUANG Chih-Yuan - Round of 16

Sharath Kamal goes down fighting in the round of 16 match. After losing the  first two Games, Sharath makes a comeback in third, winning it 11-9. 
 Chinese Taipei's Chih-Yuan wins the 4th game. But Sharath Kamal shows his class in the next two games, winning it 12-10, 11-6. 

But Chinese Taipei player win the final game 11-8.

5:05 PM

Asian Games LIVE | Table Tennis - men's singles -- Sharath Kamal goes down fighting

ACHANTA Sharath Kamal vs CHUANG Chih-Yuan - Round of 16

Sharath Kamal goes down fighting in the round of 16 match. After losing the  first two Games, Sharath makes a comeback in third, winning it 11-9. 
 Chinese Taipei's Chih-Yuan wins the 4th game. But Sharath Kamal shows his class in the next two games, winning it 12-10, 11-6. 

But Chinese Taipei player win the final game 11-8.

4:56 PM

Asian Games LIVE | Boxing - Nikhat Zareen is class apart

4:51 PM

Asian Games LIVE | Boxing - Women's 45-50kg - Nikhat Zareen in the semis, medal assured

NASSAR Hanan (Jordon) vs NIKHAT Zareen (India) - Quarterfinal

Nikhat Zareen is completely dominating the game as match is stopped for the third time for the count. And yes Nikhat has knocked out her opponent in just 90 seconds, confirming a medal for India. She will play the semifinal next. With this, she also confirms a place in Paris Olympics 2023.

4:43 PM

Asian Games LIVE | Boxing - Women's 45-50kg - Nikhat Zareen in action

NASSAR Hanan vs NIKHAT Zareen - Quarterfinal

Nikhat Zareen's match to begin shortly. She is eyeing a semifinal beth and assurance of medal in women's 45-50kg category.

4:42 PM

Asian Games LIVE | Hockey - Women's Pool A match - India 5-0 Malaysia at Half time

India completely dominated Malaysia in the first half.

India 5-0 Malaysia.

4:31 PM

Asian Games LIVE | Hockey - Women's Pool A match - India 5-0 Malaysia in second quarter

After some good defensive play from Malaysia. India's Sangeeta finally ables to find the back of the net.

India 5-0 vs Malaysia

4:24 PM

Asian Games LIVE | Hockey - Women's Pool A match - India 4-0 Malaysia in first quarter

Malaysia are not able to make circle entry as India making brilliant move.