Asian Games: How India Can Go Past 100-Medal Mark, Fulfil 'Sau Paar' Prophecy

The Indian contingent recorded its biggest-ever medal haul in the history of Asian Games on Wednesday, as it went past the 70 mark at the Hangzhou event. As the sporting world lauded the Indian athletes in China for their stupendous effort, many reminded them that the job wasn't yet done. The target for the Indian contingent has been going past the 100-medal mark in the 2022 Asian Games, and with four days to go before the event concludes, there's every possibility of that happening.

Having already won 83 medals, including the archery women's team gold medal and mixed doubles squash gold that came on Thursday, India need 17 more medals to touch the 100-medal mark. If things go as planned over the remaining days, the overall medals tally would go past the century mark.

How India can go past the 100-medal mark in Hangzhou Asian Games:

Squash: 1 Medal

India won the gold medal in the mixed doubles event after Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu defeated the Malaysian pair. India are assured of another medal in squash, having reached the men's singles final.

Wrestling: 6 Medals

Freestyle wrestling is where India are at their strongest in the sport. With Antim Panghal, Pooja Gehlot participating, India can hope for 2 medals in the event.

India will also have Kiran and Bajrang Punia participating in the 65kg and 76kg categories respectively, India can expect medals from both.

Deepak Punia and Sumit also remain two top contenders in the men's freestyle 86kg and 125kg categories respectively.

Hockey: 2 Medals

The Indian men's team has entered the final and is assured of a medal. The women's team is also in the semi-finals, without losing a single contest. The side is expected to fetch at least a medal. Hopefully,