India at Asian Games, September 22 schedule: Indian paddlers in action; Volleyball team to play R12

The Indian contingent in Hangzhou had a mixed bag of results on Thursday as the men’s football team registered their first win of the competition, even as the women went down in their campaign opener against Chinese Taipei.

Before football took the centrestage, the Indian women’s cricket team qualified for the semi-finals with their match against Malaysia being abandoned by rain. India rowers, on the other hand, made it to three finals.

Friday, September 22, will see the Indian table tennis contingent open their campaign in Hangzhou, while the men’s volleyball team will also play their first knock out match.

Moreover, Indian rowers, sailors, and the country’s sole pentathle in Hangzhou will also be in action on Friday.

Table Tennis

India men v/s Yemen - 9:30 am IST

India women v/s Singapore - 1:30 pm IST

India men v/s Singapore - 3:30 pm IST

The Indian men’s and women’s table tennis teams will play their first preliminary round matches on Friday. While the men led by Sharath Kamal Achanta will play two matches against Yemen and Singapore respectively, Manika Batra and co. in women’s section will take on Singapore.

Volleyball

India v/s Chinese Taipei - 12:00 pm IST

The Indian men’s volleyball team will take on Chinese Taipei in a Round of 12 clash. They had earlier defeated three-time champions South Korea to top Pool C and qualify for the knockout round.