India are mounting a strong challenge across several events. In men’s team regu sepaktakraw, India recovered brilliantly against Japan after trailing 5-10, winning the first set 15-13 after Akash’s substitution sparked a seven-point run. India then dominated the second set to win the match 15-13, 15-7.

In men’s 10m air rifle qualifying, which also counts as the team-event final, India’s Rudrankksh Patil, Parth Mane and Himanshu Dhillon have begun competition.

Himanshu opened with 105.3 to sit eighth early, Parth scored 104.5 in 13th and Rudrankksh 104.2 in 15th. The standings remain fluid as shooters have completed different numbers of shots.

In women’s Changquan wushu, Nyeman Wangsu scored 9.573 and is currently 13th among 14 athletes who have performed, leaving her out of medal contention.

Meanwhile, Jay Meena and Aadhya Tiwari made an excellent start in soft tennis mixed doubles, defeating Cambodia 4-1, 4-0, 4-2, 4-1, 4-2. They next face Mongolia.