Archive · 23 Sep 2026
India's Kabaddi Teams Crush Iran, Bangladesh at Asian Games
India's men's and women's kabaddi teams both won their matches at the Asian Games.
The women's team beat Iran 37-23.
Iran won the women's gold medal in 2018.
The men's team defeated Bangladesh 48-25.
India has also won earlier group matches against Bangladesh, Japan, and South Korea.
Both Indian teams are unbeaten so far.
The women's team will play Japan next.
The men's team will play Chinese Taipei.
Indian players and coaches hope to win gold medals.
India's women's team defeated 2018 gold medallist Iran 37-23 in its second group match.
India's men's team beat Bangladesh 48-25 in its third Group A match.
The women's team previously defeated Bangladesh 42-21, while the men beat Japan 49-24 and South Korea 63-31.
Both Indian teams remain unbeaten and are targeting gold medals.
The women will play Japan and the men will face Chinese Taipei in their final group matches on Thursday.
- Who
- India's men's and women's kabaddi teams, along with Iran, Bangladesh, Japan, South Korea, and Chinese Taipei.
- What
- India's women defeated Iran 37-23, while the men beat Bangladesh 48-25 in group-stage matches.
- When
- The matches were played on Wednesday; both teams have final group matches on Thursday.
- Where
- At the Asian Games; the specific venue is not stated.
- Why
- The teams were competing in their group stages and seeking progress toward gold medals.
- Women's result
- India defeated Iran 37-23.
- Men's result
- India defeated Bangladesh 48-25.
- Women's group record
- India previously beat Bangladesh 42-21.
- Men's earlier results
- India beat Japan 49-24 and South Korea 63-31.
- Next women's match
- India will play Japan on Thursday.
- Next men's match
- India will face Chinese Taipei on Thursday.
- Medal target
- Both Indian teams are aiming to win gold medals.
- Women's Asian Games record
- India has won three gold medals and one silver in women's kabaddi.
