India clinches silver in debut event of 400m relay race

India clinched a silver in the debut event of 400m mixed relay race, finishing behind Bahrain in the Asian Games here today.

The Indian quartet of Mohd. Anas, M R Poovamma, Hima Das and Arokia Rajiv clocked 3 minute and 15.71 seconds, while Bahrain ran away with the gold in 3:11.89.

Kazakhstan took the bronze in 3:19.52.