India’s women’s badminton team began its Asian Games 2026 campaign with a convincing 3-0 win over Kazakhstan in the Round of 16 at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium on Sunday (Sep 20). PV Sindhu, Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma all won their respective singles matches in straight games, giving India an unassailable lead and booking their place in the quarter-finals without losing a game.&nbsp;Since India had already secured the tie, the two scheduled doubles matches were cancelled.<h3>Sindhu, Hooda and Tanvi shine</h3>Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu gave India the perfect start against Kamila Smagulova and completed a comfortable 21-7, 21-9 victory in just 24 minutes. Sindhu controlled the match from the beginning and never allowed her opponent to settle.&nbsp;Unnati Hooda then extended India’s lead by defeating Alissa Kuleshova 21-7, 21-10 in 22 minutes.&nbsp;Tanvi Sharma sealed the tie in the third singles match against Diana Namenova and produced another dominant performance, winning 21-5, 21-10 in only 19 minutes.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/i-want-to-harry-brook-reveals-reason-for-avoiding-franchise-cricket-1789900332385">‘I want to…’: Harry Brook reveals reason for avoiding franchise cricket</a>&nbsp;Kavipriya Selvam and Simran Singhi were scheduled to play Nargiza Rakhmetullayeva and Aisha Zhumabek, while Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela were set to face Kuleshova and Namenova. However, both matches were called off after India secured the required three wins.&nbsp;India have never won gold in the women’s team event at the Asian Games. Their best results are bronze medals from the 1982 New Delhi Games and the 2014 Incheon Games.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/asian-games-2026-elavenil-valarivan-silver-women-10m-air-rifle-1789888255969">Asian Games: India's Elavenil Valarivan bags silver in women's 10m air rifle</a>&nbsp;India will next face hosts Japan in the quarter-finals on Sept 22, with the tie scheduled to begin at 6:00 am IST.&nbsp;The Indian men’s badminton team will begin its campaign against Bangladesh on Sep 21 at 11:30 am IST and the squad includes Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth, Tharun Mannepalli, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, Hariharan Amsakarunan, MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila.

PV Sindhu, Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma secured singles victories as India swept Kazakhstan 3-0 in the women's team round of 16 at the Asian Games 2026. India now face Japan in the quarter-finals, with a place in the medal rounds on the line.

India’s women’s badminton team began its Asian Games 2026 campaign with a convincing 3-0 win over Kazakhstan in the Round of 16 at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium on Sunday (Sep 20). PV Sindhu, Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma all won their respective singles matches in straight games, giving India an unassailable lead and booking their place in the quarter-finals without losing a game. Since India had already secured the tie, the two scheduled doubles matches were cancelled. Sindhu, Hooda and Tanvi shine Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu gave India the perfect start against Kamila Smagulova and completed a comfortable 21-7, 21-9 victory in just 24 minutes. Sindhu controlled the match from the beginning and never allowed her opponent to settle. Unnati Hooda then extended India’s lead by defeating Alissa Kuleshova 21-7, 21-10 in 22 minutes. Tanvi Sharma sealed the tie in the third singles match against Diana Namenova and produced another dominant performance, winning 21-5, 21-10 in only 19 minutes. Also Read - ‘I want to…’: Harry Brook reveals reason for avoiding franchise cricket Kavipriya Selvam and Simran Singhi were scheduled to play Nargiza Rakhmetullayeva and Aisha Zhumabek, while Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela were set to face Kuleshova and Namenova. However, both matches were called off after India secured the required three wins. India have never won gold in the women’s team event at the Asian Games. Their best results are bronze medals from the 1982 New Delhi Games and the 2014 Incheon Games. Also Read - Asian Games: India's Elavenil Valarivan bags silver in women's 10m air rifle India will next face hosts Japan in the quarter-finals on Sept 22, with the tie scheduled to begin at 6:00 am IST. The Indian men’s badminton team will begin its campaign against Bangladesh on Sep 21 at 11:30 am IST and the squad includes Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth, Tharun Mannepalli, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, Hariharan Amsakarunan, MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila.

PV Sindhu, Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma secured singles victories as India swept Kazakhstan 3-0 in the women's team round of 16 at the Asian Games 2026. India now face Japan in the quarter-finals, with a place in the medal rounds on the line.

Asian Games: PV Sindhu shines as India crush Kazakhstan to reach quarterfinals

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As per a report by World Atlas, here's a look at the top five largest countries in the Asia by area. This list includes the likes of India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Did your nation make the cut? Check it out.

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It was goals galore for the Indian Men's Hockey Team in their final Pool A game at the Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025. India played against Kazakhstan and won by a scoreline of 15-0, with as many as three players scoring a hat-trick at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Rajgir, Bihar ,on Monday, according to a release from Hockey India.&nbsp;For India, Abhishek (5', 8', 20', 59'), Sukhjeet Singh (15', 32', 38'), and Jugraj Singh (24', 31', 47') scored the hat-tricks, whilst Captain Harmanpreet Singh (26'), Amit Rohidas (29'), Sanjay (54'), Dilpreet Singh (55') also got on the scoresheet. India, who had already qualified for the Super 4s, finished the league stage at the top of the points table in Pool A with nine points from three games.&nbsp;Along expected lines, the Indian Men's Hockey Team started off on the front foot. Kazakhstan did well to absorb the pressure initially, but Abhishek (5') found himself in space and hammered it home from the top of the circle to make it 1-0 to India.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-india-s-probable-playing-xi-shubman-gill-to-open-sanju-samson-at-no-3-tilak-varma-to-miss-out-1755663441686">Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out</a>&nbsp;The Kazakhstan side did make a few forays into the India half, but before they could do much damage, Abhishek (8') doubled the lead with a powerful hit. Just before the end of the first quarter, Captain Harmanpreet Singh had his shot from the Penalty Corner stopped. And right after, Abhishek set it up for Sukhjeet Singh (15'), who tapped it into the net to make it 3-0 at the hooter.&nbsp;In the second quarter, India continued to dominate proceedings and had the lion's share of possession as well. Early on, Captain Harmanpreet Singh was denied again of a Penalty Corner, this time by the goal post. However, a little later, Abhishek (20') showed great skill to finish it off and complete his hat-trick.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;Kazakhstan responded with a Penalty Corner of their own, too, but India held strong at the back. Close to the half-hour mark, India finally got their Penalty Corner conversion as Jugraj Singh (24') stepped up and smashed it into the top corner.&nbsp;A couple of minutes later, Captain Harmanpreet Singh (26') followed suit from another Penalty Corner. The one-way traffic continued, and Amit Rohidas (29') too got on the scoresheet, with a rasping hit from another Penalty Corner. At half-time, India led, 7-0.&nbsp;The first minute of the third quarter produced a penalty stroke for India, and Jugraj Singh (31') rifled it home. Moments later, Mandeep Singh's mazy run helped set up Rajinder Singh (32') for his first of the day. It continued to go from bad to worse for Kazakhstan, as Sukhjeet Singh (32') made it 10-0.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;Kazakhstan could not find a way out from their half, as India continued to attack. And midway through the quarter, Sukhjeet Singh (38') added to the tally, making it 11-0. India continued to attack relentlessly, but Kazakhstan were able to hold on in the final minutes of the quarter, and went into the break with no goals scored.&nbsp;In the final phase of play, the trend continued, and India scored within the first few minutes. A penalty stroke fell to Jugraj Singh (47'), and he smashed it home without any hesitation. From then on, Kazakhstan attempted to consolidate and expand its influence through a series of moves.&nbsp;But, with a little over five minutes to go, Sanjay (54') got his name on the scoresheet too. A minute later, Dilpreet Singh (55') made it 14-0, much to the joy of the home fans. In the final minutes, Abhishek (59') added a fourth goal to his name and put the seal on what was a comfortable win for the hosts.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

For India, Abhishek (5', 8', 20', 59'), Sukhjeet Singh (15', 32', 38'), and Jugraj Singh (24', 31', 47') scored the hat-tricks, whilst Captain Harmanpreet Singh (26'), Amit Rohidas (29'), Sanjay (54'), Dilpreet Singh (55') also got on the scoresheet.

It was goals galore for the Indian Men's Hockey Team in their final Pool A game at the Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025. India played against Kazakhstan and won by a scoreline of 15-0, with as many as three players scoring a hat-trick at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Rajgir, Bihar ,on Monday, according to a release from Hockey India. For India, Abhishek (5', 8', 20', 59'), Sukhjeet Singh (15', 32', 38'), and Jugraj Singh (24', 31', 47') scored the hat-tricks, whilst Captain Harmanpreet Singh (26'), Amit Rohidas (29'), Sanjay (54'), Dilpreet Singh (55') also got on the scoresheet. India, who had already qualified for the Super 4s, finished the league stage at the top of the points table in Pool A with nine points from three games. Along expected lines, the Indian Men's Hockey Team started off on the front foot. Kazakhstan did well to absorb the pressure initially, but Abhishek (5') found himself in space and hammered it home from the top of the circle to make it 1-0 to India. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out The Kazakhstan side did make a few forays into the India half, but before they could do much damage, Abhishek (8') doubled the lead with a powerful hit. Just before the end of the first quarter, Captain Harmanpreet Singh had his shot from the Penalty Corner stopped. And right after, Abhishek set it up for Sukhjeet Singh (15'), who tapped it into the net to make it 3-0 at the hooter. In the second quarter, India continued to dominate proceedings and had the lion's share of possession as well. Early on, Captain Harmanpreet Singh was denied again of a Penalty Corner, this time by the goal post. However, a little later, Abhishek (20') showed great skill to finish it off and complete his hat-trick. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) Kazakhstan responded with a Penalty Corner of their own, too, but India held strong at the back. Close to the half-hour mark, India finally got their Penalty Corner conversion as Jugraj Singh (24') stepped up and smashed it into the top corner. A couple of minutes later, Captain Harmanpreet Singh (26') followed suit from another Penalty Corner. The one-way traffic continued, and Amit Rohidas (29') too got on the scoresheet, with a rasping hit from another Penalty Corner. At half-time, India led, 7-0. The first minute of the third quarter produced a penalty stroke for India, and Jugraj Singh (31') rifled it home. Moments later, Mandeep Singh's mazy run helped set up Rajinder Singh (32') for his first of the day. It continued to go from bad to worse for Kazakhstan, as Sukhjeet Singh (32') made it 10-0. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details Kazakhstan could not find a way out from their half, as India continued to attack. And midway through the quarter, Sukhjeet Singh (38') added to the tally, making it 11-0. India continued to attack relentlessly, but Kazakhstan were able to hold on in the final minutes of the quarter, and went into the break with no goals scored. In the final phase of play, the trend continued, and India scored within the first few minutes. A penalty stroke fell to Jugraj Singh (47'), and he smashed it home without any hesitation. From then on, Kazakhstan attempted to consolidate and expand its influence through a series of moves. But, with a little over five minutes to go, Sanjay (54') got his name on the scoresheet too. A minute later, Dilpreet Singh (55') made it 14-0, much to the joy of the home fans. In the final minutes, Abhishek (59') added a fourth goal to his name and put the seal on what was a comfortable win for the hosts. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

For India, Abhishek (5', 8', 20', 59'), Sukhjeet Singh (15', 32', 38'), and Jugraj Singh (24', 31', 47') scored the hat-tricks, whilst Captain Harmanpreet Singh (26'), Amit Rohidas (29'), Sanjay (54'), Dilpreet Singh (55') also got on the scoresheet.

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