Asian Games 2026 Men’s 90kg Boxing Semifinal: Kapil Pokhariya — Date, Time, TV Channel And Live Streaming in India

India’s Kapil Pokhariya booked his place in the men’s 90kg boxing semifinals at the 2026 Asian Games after a commanding 5-0 win over South Korea’s Kim Gichae on Monday, September 28. The Uttarakhand boxer’s unanimous quarterfinal victory also assured India of another medal in the competition. Kapil made good use of his height and reach from the opening bell, dictating the pace with attacking punches and taking the first round unanimously.

Kapil continued to keep Kim under pressure in the second round, landing clean combinations and forcing a standing count before comfortably taking the round. Although the South Korean increased his aggression in the final round, Kapil remained composed and controlled the exchanges to complete a unanimous-decision victory. He will now turn his attention to the semifinals, where a win would take him into the gold-medal bout.

Indian boxer Kapil Pokhariya will return to the ring for the men’s 90kg semifinal at the 2026 Asian Games on Wednesday, September 30. Pokhariya booked his place in the last four after a convincing 5-0 quarterfinal win over South Korea’s Kim Gichae, a result that also secured India another boxing medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.

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Pokhariya’s semifinal is scheduled to begin from 9:30 AM IST onwards at Nishio Gymnasium in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. His opponent will be confirmed after the corresponding quarterfinal is completed. Having reached the semifinals, Pokhariya is already assured of at least a bronze medal and will now look to progress into the gold-medal bout.

Indian fans can watch Kapil Pokhariya’s men’s 90kg semifinal at the 2026 Asian Games live on the SonyLIV app and website, while television coverage will be available through the Sony Sports Network. The broadcaster is offering Asian Games coverage across multiple language feeds, with Sony Sports Ten 1 and Ten 5 carrying the English commentary, Sony Sports Ten 3 providing the Hindi feed, and Sony Sports Ten 4 covering Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. Selected events will also be available free-to-air on DD Sports through DD Free Dish.

The semifinal is scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, with the session beginning at 9:30 AM IST at Nishio Gymnasium in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Since boxing bouts are conducted one after another during each session, Pokhariya’s exact ring time could vary depending on how long the earlier contests take. Fans planning to follow his medal bid should therefore tune in from the start of the session.