Suchika Tariyal's bronze in women's 60kg MMA snapped the nation’s first medal in the sport, marking a historic moment for Indian combat sports.
The bout finished level at 3‑3 on points, but the rules favour the lighter fighter – Tariyal weighed in 700 g heavier than Singapore’s Hui Hoon Teo, denying her a spot in the final.
Shooting stayed the gold‑free zone’s lifeline, with Himanshu Dhillon taking silver in the 10m air rifle at 698.4 points, while Rudrankksh Patil snatched bronze at 693.8. The Indian trio also posted 1898.4 in the team, a silver behind China’s record‑setting 1899.0.
Other team sports kept the flag flying high – hockey’s 17‑1 demolition of Indonesia, kabaddi’s men’s 49‑24 win over Japan, and badminton singles sweeps by Lakshya Sen, K Srikanth and Ayush Shetty.
After two days, India sits at six medals – four silvers and two bronzes – still chasing its first gold, while the overall standings show China and Japan ahead.
The Games move into the third day, with India set to face Japan in men’s football and an Olympic‑style qualifier in wrestling.