Second Win for Indian Men's Kabaddi Team at Asian Games

On September 22, 2026, at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, the defending champions Indian men's kabaddi team secured their second consecutive win by defeating South Korea 63-31 in their second Group-A match.

Key Facts

Second Consecutive Win: Led by captain Sunil Kumar, India built a 34-14 lead in the first half itself and all-outed South Korea twice. Earlier, India defeated host nation Japan 49-24 in their opening match.
Next Match: India will play against Bangladesh on September 23 and Chinese Taipei on September 24. Group-A consists of India, Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh, and Chinese Taipei. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals.
Competition: The kabaddi events at the 2026 Asian Games are taking place from September 21 to 26 at Tokai Citizens Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The semifinals will be held on September 25, followed by the men's final on September 26.
India's Record: Since men's kabaddi was introduced to the Asian Games in 1990, India has won 8 gold medals to date. India won a bronze medal at the 2018 Jakarta Games and reclaimed the gold at Hangzhou 2022, entering as the defending champion.