The Asian Games 2026 India schedule for September 24 features a packed day of competition across rowing, wushu, shooting, fencing, boxing, squash, hockey, kabaddi, athletics, swimming, gymnastics, canoe sprint and other sports.
India’s athletes are competing at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan, with several medal events scheduled throughout the day. Among the biggest attractions is Roshibina Devi’s women’s 60kg wushu final, while India’s rowing contingent also has several medal opportunities.
Asian Games 2026 India Schedule – September 24
All timings below are in Indian Standard Time (IST). Some events depend on qualification or progression in earlier rounds.
| Time | Sport | Indian Athlete/Team | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:10 AM | Rowing | Balraj Panwar | Men’s Single Sculls Final A |
| 5:30 AM | Rowing | Satnam Singh & Salman Khan | Men’s Double Sculls Final A |
| 6:10 AM | Wushu | Roshibina Devi | Women’s 60kg Final |
| 6:15 AM | Shooting | Aakash Bhardwaj, Kamaljeet, Kedarling Uchaganve | Men’s 10m Air Pistol |
| 6:30 AM | Shooting | Anantjeet Singh Naruka & Parinaaz Dhaliwal | Mixed Team Skeet |
| 7:10 AM | Rowing | Gurbani Kaur, Aleena Anto, Tendenthoi Devi & Poonam | Women’s Four Final A |
| 8:15 AM | Fencing | Shreya Gupta | Women’s Sabre |
| 9:45 AM | Kabaddi | India Men’s Team | vs Chinese Taipei |
| 10:30 AM | Boxing | Sumit | Men’s 70kg Round of 16 |
| 10:30 AM | Squash | Anahat Singh & Tanvi Khanna | Women’s Singles |
| 11:15 AM | Squash | Abhay Singh & Veer Chotrani | Men’s Singles |
| 11:30 AM | Hockey | India Men’s Team | vs South Korea |
| 11:15 AM | Shooting | Anantjeet Singh Naruka & Parinaaz Dhaliwal | Mixed Skeet Final, subject to qualification |
| 12:00 PM | Rowing | Rohit & Ujjwal Kumar Singh | Lightweight Men’s Double Sculls Final A |
| 1:00 PM | Rowing | Arvind Singh, Kulwinder Singh, Navdeep Singh & Jakar Khan | Men’s Quadruple Sculls Final A |
| 2:25 PM | Gymnastics | Pranati Nayak | Women’s Vault Final |
| 2:45 PM | Boxing | Parveen | Women’s 65kg Round of 16 |
| 3:35 PM | Athletics | Anamika & Pooja | Women’s Heptathlon |
| 4:14 PM | Athletics | Asha Ilango & Niharika Vashisht | Women’s Triple Jump Final |
| 4:15 PM | Kabaddi | India Women’s Team | vs Japan |
| 4:38 PM | Athletics | Animesh Kujur | Men’s 100m Round 1 |
The detailed schedule is subject to qualification and progression in several sports.
Roshibina Devi’s Wushu Final
One of India’s major medal events on September 24 is the women’s 60kg wushu final.
Roshibina Devi is scheduled to face Zhang Xiaoyu of China in the final. The bout is listed for 6:10 AM IST. It is one of the headline events of India’s Asian Games campaign on the day.
Roshibina’s performance will be closely followed by Indian sports fans because wushu has previously been an important medal-producing discipline for India at the Asian Games.
India in Rowing: Several Medal Opportunities
India’s rowing contingent has multiple finals on September 24.
Balraj Panwar is scheduled to compete in the men’s single sculls Final A at 5:10 AM IST. Five-time national champion Satnam Singh and Salman Khan are also scheduled for the men’s double sculls Final A at 5:30 AM.
India’s women’s four crew competes at 7:10 AM, while the lightweight men’s double sculls and men’s quadruple sculls are scheduled later in the day.
These races provide several opportunities for India to add to its medal tally.
India vs South Korea in Men’s Hockey
The Indian men’s hockey team is scheduled to play South Korea in Pool A at 11:30 AM IST.
Hockey remains one of India’s most closely followed sports at the Asian Games, and the September 24 fixture is an important part of the team’s pool-stage campaign.
Kabaddi: India Men’s and Women’s Teams in Action
Indian kabaddi fans have two important fixtures to follow.
The India men’s kabaddi team is scheduled to face Chinese Taipei at 9:45 AM IST.
Later, the India women’s kabaddi team takes on Japan at 4:15 PM IST.
Both matches are part of the group-stage schedule.
Athletics Campaign Begins
Athletics also becomes a major attraction on September 24.
Asha Ilango and Niharika Vashisht are scheduled to compete in the women’s triple jump final at 4:14 PM. India’s Animesh Kujur is scheduled to begin his men’s 100m campaign at 4:38 PM.
The day’s athletics programme also includes the women’s heptathlon and women’s 10,000m competition.
Shooting, Boxing, Squash and Fencing
India also has representation across several individual sports.
In shooting, India’s men’s 10m air pistol contingent is scheduled to compete in qualification and the team medal event, while the mixed-team skeet pair of Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Parinaaz Dhaliwal is also in action.
In squash, Anahat Singh, Tanvi Khanna, Abhay Singh and Veer Chotrani are among the Indian players scheduled to compete.
Fencing features Bhavani Devi and Shreya Gupta in women’s sabre, with later rounds dependent on qualification.
Boxers including Sumit and Parveen are also scheduled for their respective bouts.
Where to Follow Asian Games 2026 India Schedule
Fans should check the latest official competition updates because timings and later-round appearances can change depending on qualification and results.
The Olympics.com Asian Games coverage is also providing live updates and event information for Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
Conclusion
The Asian Games 2026 India schedule for September 24 is packed with medal events and important fixtures. Roshibina Devi’s wushu final, India’s rowing finals, the men’s hockey clash against South Korea, kabaddi matches and the start of India’s athletics campaign are among the biggest events to watch.
With competition continuing throughout the day, Indian fans can expect action across multiple venues in Aichi-Nagoya and surrounding competition locations.
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