The record-holding eight-time Asian Games gold-medal-winning Indian men’s kabaddi team is ready to defend the title at the Asian Games 2026. Tōkai Citizens Gymnasium at Tōkai (Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is ready to host all the kabaddi matches at the Asian Games 2026, scheduled between 21 and 26 September, while 12 Indian kabaddi players have been named to the squad.
Asian Games 2026 (Men’s Kabaddi): Indian Men’s Kabaddi
- Rahul Sethpal (Right Corner)
- Gaurav Khatri (Right Corner)
- Ankit Jaglan (Left Corner)
- Sumit Sangwan (Left Corner)
- Sunil Kumar (Right Cover) — Captain
- Jaideep Dahiya (Left Cover)
- Ashu Malik (Right Raider)
- Devank Dalal (Right Raider)
- Arjun Deshwal (Right Raider)
- Ayan Lohchab (Left Raider)
- Aslam Inamdar (Left Raider – All-Rounder)
- Pawan Kumar (Right Raider – All-Rounder)
Asian Games 2026: Men’s Kabaddi — Road to Medals
Group Stage → Semifinals → Final
India’s Group Stage Opponents (Group A)
21 September: India vs Japan
22 September: India vs South Korea
23 September: India vs Bangladesh
24 September: India vs Chinese Taipei
In the Asian Games 2026 kabaddi events, there will be no bronze medal game, as both semifinal losers will receive bronze medals in each event.
Asian Games History: India at Men’s Kabaddi
- Total Medals: 9
- Golds: 8
- Silver: 0
- Bronze: 1
Do You Know: Apart from securing bronze in the 2018 edition, the Indian men's kabaddi team won all eight other gold medals at the Asian Games.
Year | Final Status |
1990 | Gold |
1994 | Gold |
1998 | Gold |
2002 | Gold |
2006 | Gold |
2010 | Gold |
2014 | Gold |
2018 | Bronze |
2022 | Gold |
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