Rising star Jadumani Singh defeated two-time Olympian Amit Panghal in a closely contested 55kg bout at the Elite National Boxing Championships. Both boxers had moved up a weight class for the Asian Games. Jadumani's fast hands and footwork secured a 5-0 victory, advancing him to the final where he will face Pawan Bartwal. Other notable matches include Md Hussamuddin vs. Sachin in the 60kg final and an exciting women's 51kg final between Nikhat Zareen and Nitu Ghanghas.