India Women Reach Kabaddi Final, One Win Away From 4th Straight Gold
What Happened
The defending champion Indian women's kabaddi team stormed into the Asian Games 2026 final after a commanding 48-24 victory over Nepal in the semi-final at Nagoya. India dominated from the outset, building a 31-17 lead at halftime, and maintained control throughout the match. The win extended India's unbeaten run in the tournament.
Key Takeaways
India are now just one victory away from a historic fourth consecutive Asian Games gold medal in women's kabaddi. Since the sport was introduced in the Games in 2010, India have won every women's kabaddi gold medal and remain the team to beat in Asia.