Chetan Bhatt's hopes for a karate bronze medal were dashed in a nail-biting playoff determined by a tie-breaker rule. On a brighter note, Jay Meena marked a significant win in soft tennis, bringing pride to India. Contrarily, Aadhya Tiwari's attempt in women's singles ended in defeat. The Indian men's sepaktakraw team stumbled again in the group stage, further diminishing India's medal aspirations at the games.