The Indian men's 4x400m relay team shattered Asian record, clocking 2 minute 59.05 seconds to qualify for its maiden final round of the World Championships in Budapest on Saturday.

The Indian quartet of Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi and Rajesh Ramesh ran a stunning race to finish second in heat number one behind USA (2:58.47) to make it to the final to be held on Sunday. 

The Indian men's 4x400m relay team will be in action at 0107AM IST (Monday, Aug 28).

Among other Indians to have qualified for the finals in their respective events are Neeraj Chopra will take the field at 2020 IST tonight and steeplechaser Parul Chaudhary, whose event is scheduled at 0035 IST (Monday August, 28). The events will be live telecast on Sports18 and live streamed on Jio Cinema.

The earlier Asian record of 2:59.51 was in the name of Japanese team.

The top three finishers in each of the two heats and the next two fastest qualify for the final.