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Indian Women’s Kabaddi Team Reaches Asian Games Final
India’s women’s kabaddi team reached the Asian Games final.
They beat Nepal by a score of 48-24.
India was already ahead at halftime, leading 31-17.
The team scored points through all-outs and bonus plays.
Nepal could not catch up in the second half.
India had also beaten Iran, Bangladesh and Japan earlier.
India has won every women’s kabaddi gold medal since the sport joined the Asian Games in 2010.
The team is now trying to win its fourth gold medal in a row.
India defeated Nepal 48-24 in the women’s kabaddi semifinal in Nagoya.
India led 31-17 at halftime after scoring four all-outs and four bonus points.
Nepal added only seven points in the second half.
India had earlier beaten Iran, Bangladesh and Japan in the group stage.
The victory preserved India’s unbeaten run and pursuit of a fourth straight Asian Games gold.
- Who
- India’s women’s kabaddi team and Nepal’s women’s kabaddi team.
- What
- India defeated Nepal 48-24 to reach the Asian Games women’s kabaddi final.
- Where
- Nagoya.
- When
- Friday, during the 2026 Asian Games.
- Why
- The win advanced India toward a fourth consecutive Asian Games gold medal and maintained its unbeaten run.
Key facts
- Semifinal score
- India defeated Nepal 48-24.
- Halftime score
- India led 31-17.
- India’s group-stage wins
- Iran, Bangladesh and Japan.
- Women’s kabaddi debut
- The sport joined the Asian Games in 2010.
- India’s women’s record
- India has won every women’s kabaddi gold medal since 2010.
- Men’s kabaddi history
- Men’s kabaddi has been part of the Asian Games since 1990, with India winning eight gold medals.
- Other men’s semifinal
- India’s men’s team is scheduled to face Thailand.








