India stormed into the Asian Games men’s kabaddi semifinals with a 48-25 win over Bangladesh on Wednesday. The victory was India’s third straight Group A win, following victories over Japan and South Korea, ahead of their final group match against Chinese Taipei.
India began their men’s kabaddi title defence at the 2026 Asian Games with a commanding 49–24 win over hosts Japan. Ashu Malik and the raiders led the attack, while India’s defence produced four All-Outs in the Group A opener.