India’s men’s badminton team, having already clinched a bronze after a 3‑0 win over Japan in the quarter‑finals, will lock horns with China at 11:30 a.m. on September 23.
In the shooting arena, double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker will take the 10 m air pistol qualification at 6:15 a.m., joined by Suruchi Inder Singh and Esha Singh, with a chance to advance to the team final and individual medal showdown.
Weightlifting stars Mirabai Chanu and Gyaneshwari Yadav will shoot for gold in the women’s 49 kg and 53 kg categories respectively, both scheduled for the 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. medal events.
Beyond the podium events, India will also field teams in hockey, wushu, rowing and even eFootball, with Daniel and Chinmay Sahoo slated for the eFootball semifinals if they qualify.
With a medal already secured in badminton and a gold‑medal‑hope‑laden lineup across disciplines, India’s athletes aim to add to their tally and set the stage for the final day of competition.