Aichi-Nagoya, Sept. 22 -- India continued its dominance in women's cricket on the continental stage as Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. secured the country's first gold medal of the ongoing Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. The men's badminton team also produced a strong showing against hosts Japan to secure a place on the podium, making Tuesday a memorable day for the Indian contingent.

India successfully defended its women's cricket title with a commanding 147-run victory over Sri Lanka in the final, taking the country's medal tally to seven and ending the wait for its first gold of the Games. The Indian contingent also assured medals in men's badminton and wushu, while the men's hockey team continued its impressive scoring run with a resounding 16...