New Delhi .The excellent performance of Indian players continues in the Asian Games. September 26 was a special day for India, when the country won a total of seven medals in different events. These included two gold, three silver and two bronze medals. With this performance India's total medal tally increased to 30. The biggest highlight of Saturday was Kabaddi, where both the Indian men's and women's teams made the country proud by winning gold medals.

The Indian men's Kabaddi team won the gold medal by defeating Iran 40-34 in the final. The match was very exciting and Iran gave a tough challenge to the Indian team. However, in the decisive period, the Indian players performed brilliantly, took control of the match and won the title.

Women's Kabaddi team also defeated Iran 37-34 in the final. With this victory, the Indian women's team retained its title. This performance of the women's team brought the fourth gold medal for India in the tournament. The victory of both the Kabaddi teams strengthened India's medal campaign.

In athletics, Tejinderpal Singh Toor won silver medal in shot put event. He performed brilliantly and added another silver to India's medal tally. Even before this he has won a medal for India in the Asian Games.

Sawan Barwal performed brilliantly and won the silver medal in the men's marathon. He also created a new national record during this period. India won the silver medal in the women's 50 meter rifle 3 positions team event. Tilottama Sen, Vidrasa K. The team of Vinod and Aashi Choksi scored a total of 1,763 marks. The gold-winning Chinese team scored 1,773 points and equaled its own Games record.

In the individual 50m rifle 3 positions final, Tilottama Sen and Vidarsaa came close to a medal, but could not make it to the podium.

In the 400 meter race, Prachi Choudhary gave the best performance of her career by timing 53.21 seconds and won the bronze medal. She reached the finals with the sixth fastest personal best. Despite this, she completed the race as per her strategy and won the medal, leaving behind her better ranked rivals.

In the mixed doubles semi-finals of squash, Joshna Chinappa and Velvan Senthilkumar had to face a 1-2 defeat against the Hong Kong-China pair of Li Ka Yi and Tang Ming Hong. The scores of the match were 10-11, 11-2 and 10-11. Despite the defeat in the semi-finals, the Indian pair ensured the bronze medal.

In hockey also, the Indian men's team defeated host Japan 2-0 and made it to the semi-finals. In the match, Abhishek gave India the lead by scoring a goal in the early stages. After this, captain Harmanpreet Singh converted the penalty corner into a goal and ensured the team's victory.