India win sailing, wrestling silver; cricket and hockey teams enter gold medal matches
India secured silver medals in sailing and Greco-Roman wrestling at the Asian Games, while the men's cricket and hockey teams advanced to their respective gold medal matches. India's total medal count has reached 65, maintaining a top-10 position.
Why it matters
The performance reflects India's growing competitiveness in diverse sporting disciplines on the continental stage.
India had a mixed but medal-filled day at the Asian Games on Thursday, winning silver medals in sailing and Greco-Roman wrestling while the defending champions in men's cricket and hockey reached their respective finals.India's medal tally rose to 65, including 10 gold, 23 silver and 32 bronze, keeping the country inside the top 10 of the standings.Sailing gives India early silverKerala cousins Prince Kurisinkal Noble and Manu Francis gave India an early medal in the men's skiff sailing event. The Indian pair finished second behind China and ahead of Hong Kong, China.
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