The mixed 4x400m relay final was nothing short of a thriller, culminating in a nail-biting silver medal for India after a tense, delayed official review.

Bahrain entered as the defending champions, fielding a powerhouse squad with anchor Naser Salwa. India countered with a strategic line-up, resting morning qualifiers Kiran Pahal and Jay Kumar for the final, while injecting fresh energy with Manu TS, Poovamma Raju, Vishal TK, and anchor Vithya Ramraj.