Archive · 23 Sep 2026
India Women Defeat Iran, Secure Kabaddi Semifinal Berth
India’s women’s kabaddi team played Iran at the Asian Games.
India won the match by a score of 37-23.
This was India’s second game in Group A. India is also the defending champion.
Iran started strongly and took an early lead.
Iranian raider Saniya Marani caused problems for India’s defense.
India improved during the match and finished with a clear victory.
The win sent India to the semifinals and guaranteed the team a medal.
India defeated Iran 37-23 in their second Group A fixture.
The match was played on Wednesday at the Asian Games.
India’s victory secured a place in the women’s kabaddi semifinals.
The result also assured India of a medal.
Iran led during the early exchanges, with Saniya Marani troubling India’s defense.
- Who
- The Indian and Iranian women’s kabaddi teams, including Iranian raider Saniya Marani.
- What
- India defeated Iran 37-23 to reach the women’s kabaddi semifinals and assure itself of a medal.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Where
- At the Asian Games; the specific venue was not stated.
- Why
- India won its second Group A fixture, securing semifinal qualification and a guaranteed medal.
- Sport
- Women’s kabaddi
- Competition
- Asian Games
- Match
- India vs. Iran
- Result
- India won 37-23
- Stage
- Second Group A fixture
- Outcome
- India reached the semifinals and was assured of a medal
- Title status
- India entered as the defending champion