Archive · 25 Sep 2026
India’s Kabaddi Teams Reach Asian Games Finals After Semifinal Wins
India’s women’s kabaddi team reached the Asian Games final by beating Nepal 48-24.
India led 31-17 at halftime and Nepal added only seven points afterward.
India’s women had also beaten Iran, Bangladesh and Japan in the group stage.
India’s men reached their final by defeating Thailand 66-28.
They led 37-18 at halftime and scored more bonus points than Thailand.
Both Indian teams are still unbeaten in the tournament.
They are defending their Asian Games gold medals.
Iran defeated Chinese Taipei in both semifinals and will face India in both finals.
One report contains an inconsistent line saying the men were still due to play Thailand.
India’s women defeated Nepal 48-24 to reach the Asian Games final.
India’s men defeated Thailand 66-28 in their semifinal, according to two reports.
India’s women led Nepal 31-17 at halftime, including four all-outs and four bonus points.
India’s men led Thailand 37-18 at halftime and earned 15 bonus points to Thailand’s five.
Both Indian teams remained unbeaten and are scheduled to face Iran in Saturday’s finals.
- Who
- India’s men’s and women’s kabaddi teams, along with Nepal’s, Thailand’s, Iran’s and Chinese Taipei’s teams.
- What
- India’s women defeated Nepal 48-24, while India’s men defeated Thailand 66-28 in the semifinals.
- When
- Friday; the finals are scheduled for Saturday.
- Where
- The Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, including Nagoya.
- Why
- The semifinal victories sent both Indian teams into the finals as they pursue another Asian Games gold medal.
- Women’s semifinal
- India defeated Nepal 48-24.
- Men’s semifinal
- India defeated Thailand 66-28.
- Women’s halftime score
- India led Nepal 31-17.
- Men’s halftime score
- India led Thailand 37-18.
- Final opponents
- India is scheduled to face Iran in both the men’s and women’s finals on Saturday.
- Women’s group-stage record
- India defeated Iran, Bangladesh and Japan.
- Bonus points
- India’s men earned 15 bonus points against Thailand’s five.
- Report discrepancy
- One article says the men still had a semifinal against Thailand, although the other reports say India had already won 66-28.
