India’s Men’s and Women’s Compound Archery Teams Reach Semifinals at Asian Games 2026

India’s compound archery campaign gathered further momentum at the Asian Games 2026 as both the men’s and women’s teams advanced to the semifinals after successfully negotiating their respective quarterfinals.

The Indian women’s team of Chikitha Taniparthi, Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Prithika Pradeep defeated Kazakhstan 233-230, while the men’s team comprising Sahil Jadhav, Ganesh Mani Ratnam and Kushal Dalal edged Bhutan 235-232.

Both Indian teams will now face South Korea in the semifinals on September 30, setting up two challenging contests against one of the strongest compound archery nations in Asia.

The Indian men’s compound team began its knockout campaign with a comfortable victory over the United Arab Emirates. Sahil Jadhav, Ganesh Mani Ratnam and Kushal Dalal combined for a 235-215 victory, producing a 20-point margin to comfortably progress to the quarterfinals. Their next challenge came against Bhutan, where the contest was considerably tighter.

India eventually prevailed 235-232, holding their nerve through a closely fought quarterfinal to secure a place in the last four. The result puts the Indian men's team in a potentially demanding semifinal against South Korea. Korea produced an exceptional 239 points out of a possible 240 in its quarterfinal victory over Iran.

That score underlines the level India will face in the semifinal and leaves little room for error for the Indian trio. The Indian team, however, has already shown its ability to handle pressure in the knockout stages, recovering from a straightforward opening victory to edge Bhutan by just three points.

The Indian women’s compound team had an equally impressive route to the semifinals. Chikitha Taniparthi, Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Prithika Pradeep began their knockout campaign against Mongolia in the round of 16 and produced a commanding performance. India scored 238 points to Mongolia’s 223, winning by 15 points and advancing comfortably into the quarterfinals.

The quarterfinal against Kazakhstan, however, presented a very different challenge. India trailed by three points after the opening set of six arrows, putting the Indian trio under early pressure. Rather than allowing the deficit to grow, Chikitha, Jyothi and Prithika responded strongly and turned the contest around.

India eventually secured a 233-230 victory, completing a three-point comeback to book their semifinal place. The performance demonstrated the team's ability to recover during a knockout contest and maintain its composure despite falling behind early.

South Korea Awaits in the Semifinals

Both Indian compound teams now face the same opponent: South Korea. The women's Korean team reached the semifinals after defeating Thailand in a tie-break, while the men's Korean side delivered an outstanding quarterfinal performance against Iran, scoring 239 out of 240. The two semifinal contests therefore present different challenges for the Indian teams.

For the men, the three-point victory over Bhutan means they will need to produce a significant step up against a Korean team that was almost flawless in its quarterfinal. For the women, the comeback against Kazakhstan provides momentum heading into their last-four contest. Their ability to recover from an early three-point deficit could prove important in another high-pressure match.

The semifinal qualification means India has successfully placed both compound teams in the final four of the Asian Games competition. The men's trio of Sahil Jadhav, Ganesh Mani Ratnam and Kushal Dalal progressed through the UAE and Bhutan, while Chikitha Taniparthi, Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Prithika Pradeep overcame Mongolia and Kazakhstan.

The women's team had earlier been among the leading sides in qualification, with Chikitha, Jyothi and Prithika combining for 2,099 points to finish second in the team qualification standings. Chikitha had also topped the individual compound qualification with 705 points, while Jyothi and Prithika finished 13th and 20th respectively.

The men's team had also finished third in qualification, with Sahil, Ganesh and Kushal progressing into the knockout rounds. With both teams now through to the semifinals, India's compound archery campaign has reached a crucial stage.

The next challenge will be South Korea on September 30, with places in the gold-medal matches at stake. After navigating two knockout rounds, India’s men and women will now look to take the final step towards the podium as the compound archery competition reaches its decisive stages.