Sreeshankar and Solomon make the long jump final, giving India a double representation in the medal event. Sreeshankar's 7.84m vault in Group B and Solomon's 7.62m in Group A set the stage for Saturday's showdown.
Meanwhile, Vithya Ramraj and Anu Raghavan book their spots in the women's 400m hurdles final with season‑best 55.73s and personal‑best 55.84s, respectively, keeping the relay hopeful alive.
Tejaswin Shankar's lead evaporated after a 36.77m discus throw, dropping his score from 5,270 to 5,869 points and sliding him to third, with Chinese and Japanese athletes grabbing the top two spots.
The long jump final promises a fierce battle, as the Indian duo will face tough competition from China, Japan, and the host nation, while the decathlon's penultimate events will test Tejaswin's resilience.
The long jump final kicks off on Saturday at 6 p.m., and the decathlon will wrap up on Sunday night, leaving the Indian athletes to regroup for the medal chase.