Prachi Choudhary sprinted to bronze, clocking 53.21 seconds in the 400m final.
Bahrain’s Salwa Naser set a Games Record of 49.20, while Iran’s Zahra Zarei Manoujan edged silver in 52.38.
India’s 30‑medal haul, consisting of four golds, 12 silvers and 14 bronzes, rose after the sprint win.
Tajinderpal Singh Toor added a silver in men’s shot put, falling 20.64m behind Iran’s Mohammadreza Tayebise’s 20.81m Games Record.
With two Indians already through to the 200m final and a hurdler set for the 100m hurdles showdown, the sprint squad’s momentum is clear.
The next day sees India’s women’s 200m final, where hopes rest on Harita Bhadra and Unnathi Bolland.