India’s Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally: 6 Medals, 4 Silver, 2 Bronze

India’s Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally After Day 2

By the end of the second day of the Asian Games in Aichi‑Nagoya, India had accumulated six medals – four silver and two bronze – and still had no gold. This update comes from the Times of India live blog[1] and the Sportstar shooting highlights[2].

Medal Breakdown

• Four silver medals
• Two bronze medals

Where the Medals Came From

• Shooting – Three medals: silver by Himanshu Dhillon in the men’s 10 m air rifle individual event, bronze by Rudrankksh Patil in the same event, and a team silver with Parth Mane.
• Mixed Martial Arts – Suchika Tariyal earned India’s first Asian Games medal in MMA with a bronze in the women’s 60 kg category.
• Table Tennis – The men’s team defeated Pakistan 3‑0.
• Kabaddi – The women’s team beat Bangladesh 42‑21.

Shooting Details

According to Sportstar, Himanshu Dhillon finished with a score of 252.4 to take silver, while Rudrankksh Patil secured bronze with 230.9 in the men’s 10 m air rifle final[2]. In the team event, India scored 1890.1 points to finish second behind China’s 1899.0.

Historic MMA Bronze

Suchika Tariyal’s bronze made India the first country to win a medal in mixed‑martial‑arts at the Asian Games. The bout ended in a draw against Singapore’s Hui Hoon Teo, and the weight difference decided the outcome[1].

Search Interest Spike

Google Trends recorded about 2,000 searches for the phrase “asian games 2026 medal tally” in the 24 hours ending 21 Sep 2026, with a 900 % growth rate[3]. This shows how quickly public curiosity rises as the Games progress.

What to Watch Next

India will aim to convert its silver and bronze haul into golds in the remaining shooting events, especially the upcoming mixed‑team final, and in other sports where medal prospects are high.