Here's how India did on day one of competitions at the Asian Games 2018.
Wrestler Bajrang Punia opened India's gold account at the 18th Asian Games while the shooters delivered the first medal in form of a bronze in a low-key start to their campaign on Sunday.
Here's how India did on day one of competitions at the Asian Games 2018:
1. Bajrang Punia
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India's Bajrang Punia poses with gold medal after winning in the finals of men''s freestyle wrestling (65kg). Punia won his maiden Asian Games gold defeating Japan's Takatani Daichi 11-8 in an exciting battle in the final. (Image: PTI)
2. Sushil Kumar
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In a shock for India, Sushil Kumar lost to Bahrain's Adam Batirov in the 74 kg category. (Image: PTI)
3. Wrestlers disappoint
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Pawan Kumar, Sandeep Tomar and Mausam Khatri were the other wrestlers who failed to win a medal. (Image: Reuters)
4. Bronze winners
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Apurvi Chandela and Ravi Kumar won India's first medal at 2018 Asian Games. The mixed rifle team was looking set for a silver but faltered towards the end to settle for bronze in shooting. (Image: Reuters)
5. Manu and Abhishek
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Manu Bhaker and Abhishek Verma failed to qualify for the pistol mixed team finals against expectations. (Image: PTI)
6. Indian women's hockey team
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Indian women's hockey team, which won a bronze in 2014, hammered hosts Indonesia 8-0 for a rousing start. (Image: AFP)
7. Swimming and Rowing
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Indian swimmers Sajan Prakash and Srihari Nataraj finished creditable fifth and seventh respectively in the men's 200m butterfly and 100m backstroke events.
In rowing, medal hopes were raised after Om Prakash and Sawarn Singh topped Heat 2 in men's doubles sculls while Dattu Baban Bhokanal was second in Heat 1 of singles sculls. (Image: AFP)
8. Badminton and Tennis
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The Indian badminton team, led by Kidambi Srikanth, made a resounding start to its campaign, thrashing minnows Maldives 3-0 in the opening match of the team competition.
It was a lean day in tennis with most Indians getting first-round byes. There was one match in the mixed doubles and last-minute formed pairing of Karman Kaur Thandi and Divij Sharan did well to clear the opening hurdle.
9. Kabaddi
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In Kabaddi, which has been India's 'gold mine' at Asian Games, both teams made a winning start. The men's team outclassed Sri Lanka after opening its campaign with a win over Bangladesh, while the women's team pulled off a dominating win over Japan in its opener. (Screengrab: Sony Liv)
