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Asian Games 2023 Live Streaming October 1: When And Where To Watch Indians In Action

After having a really good outing on Saturday, India would aim to continue its good form at the Asian Games 2023 on Sunday (October 1) too. Stars players like boxer Nikhat Zareen, athletes Jyothi Yarraji and Avinash Sable will be among top-medal contenders for India. While Jothi and Avinash will aim to finish on the podium in their respective categories, Nikhat, who is already assured of a bronze, will aim to better the colour of her medal on Sunday. Indian shooters will also be in spotlight.

"People Were Telling Me I Was...": Virat Kohli Opens Up On Frustrating Time Ahead Of World Cup

Virat Kohli will be featuring in his fourth ODI World Cup as Team India look to end a 10-year drought for an ICC trophy. Kohli, who made his World Cup debut in 2011, was part of the MS Dhoni-led side that defeated Sri Lanka to lift the trophy in Mumbai. After overcoming a rough patch, Kohli has been in tremendous form this year in ODIs, scoring five centuries, while also becoming the fastest batter to register 13,000 runs in the format. With 47 ODI centuries in total, Kohli is on the cusp of surpassing his idol Sachin Tendulkar's all-time tally of 49 as he gets set to lead India's charge at the World Cup.

Asian Games 2023 October 1 Schedule: Indians In Action, Events And Timing

The Indian contingent will have multiple opportunities to add to their medals tally on October 1 (Sunday) when they take part in major medal events across athletics, shooting and boxing. Several Indian athletes will take part in athletics with names like Jyothi Yarraji, Murali Sreeshankar and Jinson Johnson looking to win big for India. On Saturday, India thrashed Pakistan 10-2 in men's hockey Pool A match while Kartik Kumar and Gulveer Singh won silver and bronze medals respectively in men's 10000m race. Indian men's squash team defeated Pakistan in an absolute thriller in the final after Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale won the tennis mixed doubles final. Also, Indian boxers Lovlina Borgohain, Preeti and Narender assured India of more medals by entering semi-finals.

India Hammer Pakistan 3-0 To Emerge SAFF U-19 Champions

India came up with a solid performance as they hammered arch-rivals Pakistan 3-0 to win the SAFF Men's U-19 Championship in Kathmandu on Saturday. Manglenthang Kipgen (64', 85') and Gwgwmsar Goyary (90 5') found the back of the net for the Blue Colts at the Dashrath Stadium. It was India's eighth youth title in the SAFF championships, a clear testimony of their regional supremacy. Substitute Kipgen once again emerged as the hero for the Indians. Following his nerve-wracking winning penalty strike against hosts Nepal in the semi-final on Wednesday, Kipgen continued to shine as he scored the first two goals to literally slam the doors on Pakistan's ambitions.

"Look At His Record...": Ex-India Star's 'Doctored Pitch' Attack On Ravichandran Ashwin

Former Indian cricket team spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan launched a huge attack on Ravichandran Ashwin citing his record against SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) countries and even suggesting that pitches were 'doctored' specifically to help him. Ashwin made a sensational comeback to Team India for the recent concluded ODI series against Australia and he was picked as the replacement for the injured Axar Patel in India's squad for Cricket World Cup 2023. Sivaramakrishnan suggested that Indian batters are struggling to play spin as the pitches are doctored for Ashwin.

Badminton: Indian Men One Win Away From First-Ever Team Gold At Asian Games

Kidambi Srikanth rallied his way to a thrilling win in a tense decider as India kept alive their hopes of winning a first-ever gold medal at the Asian Games, reaching the men's team championships final with a 3-2 win over South Korea in Hangzhou on Saturday. This is India's maiden entry into the final of the team event at the continental showpiece. World No. 7 HS Prannoy showed nerves of steel to bounce back from an opening game reversal to outwit Jeon Hyeok Jin 18-21 21-16 21-19 and put India 1-0 ahead but Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost the first doubles 13-21 24-26 to reigning world champions Seo Seung-Jae and Kang Min-hyuk as Korea made it 1-1.

Mirabai Chanu To Undergo Tests On October 3 To Find Out Extent Of Thigh Injury

Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu will undergo tests on October 3 in Mumbai to find out the severity of the thigh injury she suffered at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. Despite feeling some pain in her thigh during the warm-ups, Chanu went ahead with her six attempts in the women's 49kg competition at the continental showpiece, which led to injury on Saturday. Chanu, who will fly back to India on Sunday, will be undergoing tests at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute in Mumbai. "We have to wait and find out the extent of her injury. She can't put down her foot as of now. Tomorrow we will have some idea depending on if she is able to walk," head coach Vijay Sharma told PTI over the phone from Hangzhou.

Games-India win thriller over arch-rivals Pakistan for squash gold

HANGZHOU, China : India's squash team celebrated a gold medal gained in dramatic circumstances on Saturday when Abhay Singh came back from two match points down to win the deciding game and so beat rivals Pakistan in the Asian Games men's team final.

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Asian Games 2023 Live Streaming October 1: When And Where To Watch Indians In Action

"People Were Telling Me I Was...": Virat Kohli Opens Up On Frustrating Time Ahead Of World Cup

Asian Games 2023 October 1 Schedule: Indians In Action, Events And Timing

India Hammer Pakistan 3-0 To Emerge SAFF U-19 Champions

"Look At His Record...": Ex-India Star's 'Doctored Pitch' Attack On Ravichandran Ashwin

Badminton: Indian Men One Win Away From First-Ever Team Gold At Asian Games

Mirabai Chanu To Undergo Tests On October 3 To Find Out Extent Of Thigh Injury

Games-India win thriller over arch-rivals Pakistan for squash gold