Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally: India opened its gold-medal account at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Tuesday, September 22, after the Indian women's cricket team defeated Sri Lanka in the women's T20 final. India now has 7 medals — 1 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze.

The 20th Asian Games are being held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, 2026. Athletes from across Asia are competing across 43 sports and hundreds of medal events.

India Wins First Gold Medal at Asian Games 2026

India's first gold medal of the Aichi-Nagoya Games came in women's cricket.

The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian team produced a dominant performance against Sri Lanka in the T20 final. India scored 216/3 in 20 overs before bowling Sri Lanka out for just 69 runs, winning the final by 147 runs.

Smriti Mandhana was the standout batter, scoring 79 runs from 45 balls. Shafali Verma contributed 48 from 29 balls, while Richa Ghosh finished with an unbeaten 49 from 22 deliveries.

The victory gave India its second women's cricket gold medal at the Asian Games and its first gold of the 2026 edition.

India Medal Tally at Asian Games 2026

As of September 22, 2026, India's medal tally stands at:

Medal	Count
Gold	1
Silver	4
Bronze	2
Total	7

India had entered September 22 with six medals, including four silver and two bronze. The women's cricket team's gold took India's overall tally to seven.

Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally

The medal table is led by China, with Japan and South Korea among the other leading nations. Medal standings are updated as competition continues.

India's Medal Winners So Far

India's early medals have come from shooting, mixed martial arts and women's cricket.

The Indian shooting contingent has been particularly prominent during the opening days, contributing multiple silver and bronze medals. India's medal tally reached six before the women's cricket gold on September 22.

Women's Cricket — Gold

Indian Women's Cricket Team

India defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the women's T20 final to claim the gold medal.

Top performers:

• Smriti Mandhana — 79 off 45 balls
• Shafali Verma — 48 off 29 balls
• Richa Ghosh — unbeaten 49 off 22 balls

India posted 216/3 before Sri Lanka were dismissed for 69.

India at Asian Games 2026: What's Next?

The Asian Games continue until October 4, giving India's athletes opportunities to add to the country's medal tally.

Indian athletes are competing across several major disciplines, including athletics, shooting, badminton, boxing, wrestling, archery, hockey, kabaddi and cricket.

With several events still to be completed, India's medal tally is expected to change throughout the Games.

India's performance at the previous Asian Games in Hangzhou was its best-ever, with the country winning 107 medals — 28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze.

Why the Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally Matters

The Aichi-Nagoya Games are an important multi-sport competition for Asian athletes, with India competing across a broad range of disciplines.

The opening days have already produced medals for India's shooting contingent, while the women's cricket team's gold has provided India's first top-podium finish of the Games.

The coming days will bring major medal opportunities in athletics, shooting, boxing, badminton, wrestling, hockey, kabaddi and other sports.