Asian Games 2023: Indian medallists on Day 1 and other highlights
The trio of Mehuli Ghosh, Ramita, and Ashi Chouksey opened India’s account with a silver in the women’s 10m air rifle event
Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh would then add another silver to India’s tally by finishing 2nd in Lightweight Men’s Double Sculls
Lekh Ram and Babu Lal Yadav won bronze in the Men’s Pair rowing event
India would win their third silver of the day in the Men’s Eight event in rowing
Ramita Jindal would then following up the team silver with an individual bronze in the 10m air rifle event
Among other key developments, Nikhat Zareen defeated Vietnam’s Thi Tam Nguyen to advance to the women’s 50kg pre-quarters
India too advanced to the men’s football Round of 16 despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Myanma