Indian men's kabaddi team outclass South Korea in their second match at Asian Games 2026
Indian men’s kabaddi team extended their unbeaten start to the title defence at Asian Games 2026.
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India continued their unbeaten run at the Asian Games 2026 with a commanding 63–31 victory over the Republic of Korea in their second Group A fixture at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium on Tuesday morning. Captain Sunil Kumar’s side took early control and never let go.
The Indian raiding unit was clinical throughout, picking up 38 points against Korea’s 23, while the defence backed up with a string of successful tackles that repeatedly stalled Korea’s attacking rhythm.
India raced to a 34–14 lead at the interval, built on 23 out points and seven bonus points in the opening half alone, along with two all-outs Korea had no answer for. Korea’s raiders struggled to find gaps in the Indian defensive line, managing just 10 touch points before the break.
The second half followed a similar pattern, with Korea showing marginally more fight but never threatening a comeback.
India added a further 29 points after the restart, inflicting one more All-Out and stretching their bonus-point tally to 17 for the match, while Korea’s response yielded 17 points but nothing close to the scale needed to peg back the deficit.
With the win, India remain firmly on course to top Group A, having now beaten hosts Japan and Korea in successive outings. The men’s team next takes on Bangladesh on September 23 in Group A action as they continue their pursuit of a ninth Asian Games gold in the last ten editions.
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