India completed a golden double in kabaddi at the Asian Games as the men’s and women’s teams defeated Iran in their respective finals. The men won 40-34, while the women prevailed 37-34 to successfully defend their titles
India began their women's kabaddi title defence at the Asian Games with a 42-21 win over Bangladesh in their Group A opener. Sanju Devi led the attack as India maintained control throughout and secured a convincing victory in Aichi-Nagoya
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.
The Indian women’s kabaddi team has completed its final training camp and travelled to Japan ahead of the 2026 Asian Games. The team, which won gold in Hangzhou, has undergone months of preparation and will seek to defend its title
