Neeraj Chopra spearheads a strong challenge in athletics for India on Monday, while team events in table tennis and squash see other challenges for India. The highlight of the day however should be PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal in the women's singles semifinals.
Badminton blockbuster to start the day
Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu have already won India's first individual medals in badminton since 1982, when Syed Modi won bronze in the men's singles event in New Delhi. Monday provides India's top players with a chance to have a shot at another final, as Sindhu faces world no. 2 Akane Yamaguchi of Japan and Saina's plays Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu Ying, world no.1 (Tai has won their last nine meetings) in both their respective semifinals.
Women's singles semifinals, 10:30 AM onwards
Can Neeraj Chopra follow up on his Commonwealth gold?
Potential medal prospects for India feature in seven events in the track and field on Monday. Jinson Johnson leads the charge on the first day of heats and semifinals in the men's 800m. However, all eyes will be on Neeraj Chopra, gold medallist at the Commonwealth Games in April in the javelin throw. Chopra's best of 87.47m is still almost four metres less than the personal best of Chinese Taipei's Cheng Chaotsun, but the latter's season-best throw has been 81.69, which gives the Indian the edge.
Women's long jump final, men's javelin throw final, women's 400m hurdles final, men's 400m hurdles final, men's high jump final, women's 3000m steeplechase final, men's 3000m steeplechase final, 5:10 PM onwards
Boxing contingent continues their journey
Vikas Krishan in the men's 75kg category is India's big medal hope among the boxers on Monday. 49kg boxer Amit Phangal, who had narrowly missed out on a world championships medal last year will also look to impress.
Men's 75kg round of 16, Vikas Krishan, 3 PM onwards
Men's 49kg round of 16, Amit Phangal, 5:15 PM onwards
Men's 56kg round of 16, Mohammad Hussamuddin, 6:15 PM onwards
Men's 64kg round of 16, Dheeraj, 7 PM onwards
Squash team events begin
India already have three individual bronze medals in squash, and the likes of Joshna Chinappa, Dipika Pallikal and Saurav Ghosal will return in the women's and team's event. The men have been pooled with Malaysia, Qatar, Thailand, Singapore and hosts Indonesia, while the women face a trickier pool with Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, Thailand and Iran. Monday will be the first day of action, and starting with a win will be priority.
Men's team event, India v Indonesia, 11 AM onwards
Women's team event, India v Iran, 11 AM onwards
India v Singapore, 3 PM onwards