Asian Games 2018 Day 3 India Schedule in IST & Medal Tally: Full Fixtures List of Indian Athletes in Action on August 21

The Day 2 of Jakarta Palembang 2018 Asian Games saw India add second gold in its overall medal tally (5), courtesy which it stays at eighth position in the medal table and standings. And the star of the second day was undoubtedly wrestler Vinesh Phogat who became the first female grappler from India to win an Asiad gold. The 23-year-old displayed a terrific performance to keep Indian athletes moral high especially after noticeable failures from wrestling biggies like Sakshi Malik, Sumit Malik and Pooja Dhanda. India also added two silver medals, both by shooter Depak Kumar and Lakshay Sheoran. Moving on the Day 3 schedule of Indian athletes participating in Asian Games 2018. The biggest attractions of the third day is Dipa Karmakar in Artisitic Gymnastics, men's and women's archery team, men's and women's kabaddi team and rower Dattu Baban Bhokanal. Asian Games Medal Tally 2018 Updated: Vinesh Phogat Wins Gold Medal, Takes India's Medal Tally to 5 in Current Table and Country-Wise Gold, Silver, Bronze Medal Standings.

With two days of the Asian Games 2018 gone, India now move to the third day in hope of adding more medals to its kitty. Apart from shooting, wrestling and tennis, the third day will see events of swimming, archery, basketball among others. Indian women and men Kabaddi teams will continue their respective group matches while Ankita Raina will carry on campaign as she plays Eri Hozumi in the Round of 16 women’s singles tennis match. The Indian hockey women team will take on Kazakstan in Group B match on Tuesday. Shooters Sanjeev Rajput, Akhil Sheoran, Abhishek Verma, Saurabh Chaudhary, Lakshay and Shreyasi Singh will be hoping to add more medals for India.

2018 Asian Games Day 3 India Schedule in IST

Like always Asian Games are proving to be a tougher nut to crack for Indian athletes in comparison to Commonwealth Games and it is understandable too with the presence of heavyweights China leading more number of nations in Asiad than CWG. However, Indian contingent need to calm their nerves and try to focus on giving their best. We look forward to another exciting adrenaline-fill sporting day of action.

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