Asian Games 2026: India add sepaktakraw bronze as medal tally swells to 72

India's men's sepaktakraw team secured a bronze medal at the Asian Games on Friday after losing their quadrant semifinal to hosts Japan. Playing at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Gymnasium, India fell 0-2 with set scores of 12-15 and 13-15. The bronze finish marked India's sixth medal of the day and lifted the nation's total tally to 72 medals.

Prior to the semifinal defeat, India entered the knockout stage unbeaten after topping Group A with victories over Laos, Vietnam, and Myanmar. Friday's other podium finishes for India included archery gold for Kumkum Mohod, Ankita Bhakat, and Kirti Sharma, sailing bronze for Nethra Kumanan, and boxing gold for Lovlina Borgohain.