India collected eight medals on September 29, while boxing finalists and a dramatic volleyball comeback kept more podium opportunities alive.
Two gold medals gave India’s Asian Games campaign fresh momentum on Day 11. Neeru Dhanda won the women’s individual trap title, and the women’s 4×400m relay quartet delivered a second gold on the track. With one silver and five bronzes completing the day’s haul, India crossed the 50-medal milestone at Aichi-Nagoya.
India’s tally after Day 11: 6 gold, 21 silver and 26 bronze, placing the contingent 10th overall. Medals assured by boxers still competing are separate from this completed tally.
Neeru Dhanda delivers shooting gold
Neeru hit 28 of 30 targets in the individual final to secure gold. Her success followed a silver in the women’s team trap competition, where she combined with Aashima Ahlawat and Manisha Keer for 328 points.
The two podium finishes made shooting a major contributor to India’s eight-medal day and set the tone for the evening athletics programme.
Women’s relay turns track success into gold
Kiran Pahal, M.R. Poovamma, Prachi and Vithya Ramraj clocked 3:29.69 to win the women’s 4×400m relay. India finished ahead of China, securing its first athletics gold of these Games.
The result capped an evening in which India also won medals in distance running, high jump and two other relay events.
Gulveer Singh completes a three-medal campaign
Gulveer Singh added men’s 5000m bronze to his silvers in the 10,000m and 1500m, completing a three-medal return across the distance events. Avinash Sable finished fourth in the same final, narrowly missing the podium.
India’s mixed 4×100m team of Gurindervir Singh, Animesh Kujur, Sneha Sathyanarayana and Harita Bhadra took bronze in 41.06 seconds.
The men’s 4×400m quartet of Dharamveer, Manu, Jay Kumar and Vishal T.K. also finished third, clocking 3:01.61. Vishal held off Thailand on the anchor leg to protect India’s podium position.
Pooja Singh earns high jump bronze
Pooja Singh cleared 1.84m to claim bronze in the women’s high jump, completing India’s five-medal athletics haul. Fellow Indian Supriya Basavaraju finished outside the top three.
Elsewhere, Mohammed Afsal placed eighth in the men’s 800m in 1:48.27. Pole vaulters Dev Kumar Meena and Kuldeep Kumar, and hammer throwers Tanya Chaudhary and Anushka Yadav, finished without medals.
India’s eight medals on Day 11
| Medal | Athlete or team | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Neeru Dhanda | Women’s individual trap | 28/30 |
| Gold | India women’s relay team | 4×400m relay | 3:29.69 |
| Silver | Neeru Dhanda, Aashima Ahlawat and Manisha Keer | Women’s team trap | 328 points |
| Bronze | Gulveer Singh | Men’s 5000m | Third individual medal of the Games |
| Bronze | India mixed relay team | 4×100m relay | 41.06 seconds |
| Bronze | India men’s relay team | 4×400m relay | 3:01.61 |
| Bronze | Pooja Singh | Women’s high jump | 1.84m |
| Bronze | Narender Berwal | Men’s +90kg boxing | Semifinal finish |
Boxing: Parveen and Ankush reach finals
Parveen Hooda – Women’s 65kg
Parveen defeated China’s Li Shu 5–0 to reach the gold-medal bout. The victory guarantees at least silver, with the title still to be decided.
Ankush Panghal – Men’s 80kg
Ankush beat Uzbekistan’s Fazliddin Erkinboev in the semifinal to secure a place in the final and assure India of at least silver.
Narender Berwal – Men’s +90kg
Narender lost 0–5 to Kazakhstan’s Aibek Oralbay in the semifinal. He finished with bronze, included in India’s completed Day 11 medal haul.
Volleyball: India survives a five-set thriller
India’s men recovered from two sets down to defeat Qatar 3-2 in a Pool C match lasting two hours and 47 minutes.
The final set scores were 26-28, 25-27, 25-23, 25-20, 24-22. India saved nine match points in the decider before completing the comeback.
The win gave India three victories from three pool matches and secured a quarterfinal berth.
Archery, squash and tennis advance
Archery: Dhiraj and Neeraj reach quarterfinals
Dhiraj Bommadevara beat Girvin Garcia 6-0 before defeating Cheng Hsiang-Hui 6-2. Neeraj Chauhan overcame Riau Ega Agata Salsabilla 6-4, then beat South Korea’s Kim Je-deok 6-4. Both Indians advanced to the men’s individual recurve quarterfinals.
Women’s squash: India defeats Iran 3-0
India swept its final Pool C tie against Iran and progressed to the quarterfinals, keeping the women’s team medal challenge alive.
Tennis: Chandrasekar and Balaji move through
Anirudh Chandrasekar and N. Sriram Balaji defeated Nepal’s Bastola/Khadka pairing 6-2, 6-1 in the men’s doubles round of 16 to book a quarterfinal place.
Other results
India’s track cycling teams finished outside the medal races. In kurash, Vipin Kumar exited in the men’s 66kg round of 16.
Why Day 11 mattered
India’s two golds strengthened its position in a medal table ordered primarily by gold medals. Shooting and athletics supplied seven of the day’s eight podium finishes, while Narender added boxing bronze.
Beyond the completed medals, Parveen and Ankush earned opportunities to fight for gold. Progress in volleyball, squash, tennis and archery also extended India’s medal prospects into the next knockout rounds.
