It’s an auspicious day for Team India at the 2023 Asian Games. The athletes will make their mark in a range of sporting events, from gymnastics and boxing to basketball and cricket.
In gymnastics, Pranati Nayak will take to the mat in the women’s qualification, subclass 1. She is expected to deliver an outstanding performance and capture the attention of fans and judges alike.
Boxing also promises an action-packed event. Arundhati Choudhary will face Liu Yang of China in the women’s 66kg round of 16. Deepak Bhoria will face Malaysia’s Abdul Qaiyum Bin Ariffin in the men’s 50kg round of 16 and Nishant Dev is expected to face Dipesh Lama of Nepal in the 32 men’s 71kg round.
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The basketball court is a hive of activity as both the men’s and women’s 3×3 teams take the spotlight. The women’s team will face Uzbekistan in a round-robin match in Pool A, and the men’s team will face Malaysia in Pool C.
Cricket fans can look forward to the women’s gold medal match where India takes on Sri Lanka. The game promises to be an exciting encounter between the two cricket-loving nations.
In chess, renowned players Vidit Gujrathi and Arjun Erigaisi in the men’s section and Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli in the women’s section will compete against each other in rounds 3 and 4.
In handball, the women’s preliminary round game in Group B will take place between India and Japan, which is expected to be an exciting game.
The focus will shift to judo with Garima Choudhary taking part in the women’s 70kg medal competition. Rowing offers a variety of medal events, including the Men’s Single Sculls Final A with Balraj Panwar and several team events.
In sailing, several athletes compete against each other in various qualifying races. The shooting range will host both men’s 10m Air Rifle and 25m Rapid Fire Pistol events, in which a strong Indian team led by Rudrankksh Patil, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and others will take part.
The pools will be a spectacle as Srihari Nataraj, Maana Patel and other promising athletes take part in a series of heats and finals. Tennis will also be in full swing with Ankita Raina, Rohan Bopanna and others in several singles and doubles matches.
The day will end with intense Wushu action where Naorem Roshibina Devi, Surya Bhanu Partap Singh and Vikrant Baliyan will take part in the women’s and men’s 60kg round of 16.
Asian Games 2023: When, where and how to watch
The 2023 Asian Games will be streamed live on SonyLiv. Viewers can watch the live telecast on Sony Sports Ten 2 SD & HD and Sony Sports Ten 3 SD & HD (Hindi) television channels. Viewers can use the following schedule (Indian Times) to watch the live stream of this highly anticipated event.
6.30 AM | Rudrankksh Patil, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Divyansh Singh Panwar | Shoot |
6.30 AM | Anish, Vijayveer Sidhu, Adarsh Singh | Shoot |
7:00 AM | Balraj Panwar | rowing |
7:30 AM | Pranati Nayak | gymnastics |
7:30 AM | Garima Choudhary | Judo |
7:30 AM | Several athletes | Bathe |
7:30 AM | Several athletes | tennis |
7:40 am | Ashish, Bheem Singh, Jaswinder Singh, Punit Kumar | rowing |
8:00 AM | Parminder Singh, Satnam Singh, Jakar Khan, Sukhmeet Singh | rowing |
8:20 a.m | India vs. Singapore (Women) | rugby |
8:30 AM | Several athletes | Sailing |
8:50 a.m | Women’s team | rowing |
11:20 a.m | India vs Uzbekistan (Women) | basketball |
11:30 AM | India vs Sri Lanka – Final | cricket |
11:30 AM | India vs. Japan (Women) | Handball |
12:10 p.m | India vs. Malaysia (Men) | basketball |
12:30 PM | Vidit Gujrathi, Arjun Erigaisi, Koneru Humpy, Harika Dronavalli | Chess |
1:55 p.m | Women’s team (if qualified) | rugby |
4:45 p.m | Arundhati Choudhary vs. Liu Yang (CHN) | Boxing |
5.00 | Naorem Roshibina Devi, Surya Bhanu Partap Singh, Vikrant Baliyan (Finale) | Wushu |
5:15 p.m | Deepak Bhoria vs Abdul Qaiyum Bin Ariffin (MAS) | Boxing |
7 p.m | Nishant Dev vs Dipesh Lama (NEP) | Boxing |
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