Aichi-Nagoya, Sept. 28 -- A busy medal schedule awaits India on Monday as the men's cricket team begins its Asian Games 2026 campaign, while Avinash Sable, Lovlina Borgohain, Manu Bhaker and several other leading athletes look to add to the country's medal tally on Day 9 of the continental showpiece.

India, which ended Day 8 with 37 medals -- four gold, 16 silver and 17 bronze -- will begin its men's cricket campaign at the quarter-final stage against Afghanistan at the Korogi Athletic Park, according to Olympics.com.

The defending champions will face the Hangzhou 2023 silver medallists, with India looking to continue its gold-medal run after defeating Afghanistan in the final three years ago.

Athletics will provide several medal oppor...