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Pawan Sehrawat Says Gold Expectations Motivate India’s Kabaddi Team
Pawan Sehrawat is a kabaddi player on India’s team.
He says playing for India makes him feel proud and responsible.
The team wants to win the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games.
Pawan says the high expectations do not scare the players.
Instead, they motivate the team to play better.
The 12 selected players have practiced together and trust one another.
India will play Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh, and Chinese Taipei in the group-stage fixtures listed.
The kabaddi competition is scheduled to begin on September 21, with the final on September 26 if India qualifies.
Pawan Sehrawat says wearing India’s jersey brings pride and responsibility.
India’s 12-member kabaddi squad is targeting gold at the 2026 Asian Games.
Sehrawat believes expectations of a gold medal create motivation rather than pressure.
The team trained together at the SAI sports training centre in Gandhinagar from September 5-15.
India’s kabaddi competition is scheduled for September 21-26, 2026, in Aichi-Nagoya.
- Who
- Pawan Sehrawat and India’s 12-member men’s kabaddi squad.
- What
- The team is preparing to defend its Asian Games kabaddi title and pursue another gold medal.
- Where
- The Games will be held in Aichi-Nagoya, while India’s training camp was at the SAI sports training centre in Gandhinagar.
- When
- The 2026 Asian Games kabaddi competition is scheduled for September 21-26, 2026; the team’s camp ran from September 5-15.
- Why
- The team aims to win gold, with Sehrawat saying medal expectations provide motivation and that the squad has built trust through joint preparation.
Key facts
- Event
- 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
- India’s target
- Gold medal and title defense
- Squad size
- 12 players
- Training camp
- SAI sports training centre, Gandhinagar
- Camp dates
- September 5-15
- Competition dates
- September 21-26, 2026
- Sehrawat’s Pro Kabaddi record
- 39 raid points in one match, the league’s stated record
Quotes
Pawan Sehrawat
Indian kabaddi player and men’s team raider
“The team is very confident. We have practiced a lot together. All the 12 players who have been selected make a great combination. We trust each other. The most important thing is that we are here for one thing, and that is gold. Gold makes us all one, and this is what a team should be”
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“You expect something from someone who deserves it, and you expect gold from Kabaddi. So it’s a proud moment for the Kabaddi team. We are seen as a team that will bring gold medal and it is a matter of pride. That expectation gets converted into motivation and makes it easier to play”
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