India’s campaign at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, is off to a promising start, with the contingent already opening its account across multiple sports in the opening days of competition.
## The Tally So Far
India have won seven medals so far, one gold, four silver and two bronze, with China leading the overall standings by a wide margin. Shooting has been India’s most productive discipline early on, contributing five of those medals.
## The Headline Moments
The Indian women’s cricket team delivered the country’s first gold medal of the Games, beating Sri Lanka in the final to retain their title. Our full breakdown of that gold medal run covers the campaign in detail. In shooting, Elavenil Valarivan opened India’s medal account with two silvers in the women’s 10m air rifle events, while Himanshu Dhillon, Rudrankksh Patil and Parth Mane combined for a team silver plus individual medals in the men’s event.
## A Historic First
Suchika Tariyal delivered India’s first-ever Asian Games medal in mixed martial arts, winning bronze in the women’s traditional -60kg division. Our dedicated update on her historic run covers the story in full.
## Sports Still to Watch
With badminton, boxing, wushu, kabaddi and table tennis all showing early promise, India’s medal tally is expected to grow significantly as the Games progress toward their October 4 conclusion. Our roundup of India’s medal hopes across every sport breaks down where further podium finishes could come from.
## Following the Games Day by Day
For a detailed look at how each day of competition has unfolded, our day-by-day results guide tracks every medal and major result as the Games continue.
## The Bottom Line
Seven medals in the opening days, headlined by a maiden MMA medal and a fiercely contested cricket final, gives India a solid foundation heading into the business end of the Aichi-Nagoya Games.