India vs South Korea Men's Kabaddi LIVE - India lead after first-half: Asian Games 2026

The Indian men’s kabaddi team will look to maintain their dominant form.

The Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya has just begun, and the excitement for this major event has reached its peak. The kabaddi event began on September 21, 2026, featuring five men’s matches and three women’s matches.

The Indian men’s kabaddi team, vying to defend their crown, defeated the hosts, Japan, 49-24 in their opening Group A fixture. While Indian captain Sunil Kumar led the defensive line, debutants Ayan Lohchab, Devank Dalal, and Ashu Malik starred in the raiding frontier.

The defending champions are fully prepared to avoid any slip-ups in their campaign to retain the gold. Now, India will take on the hosts’ neighbours, South Korea, in their second match of the tournament.

With India seemingly finding their rhythm on the mat, it will be intriguing to see how their opposition fields under the leadership of veteran star Jang Kun Lee after losing 39-35 to Bangladesh in the opening match of their campaign.

India vs South Korea: Head-to-head record in Asian Games

• Matches Played: 03

• India won: 02

• South Korea won: 01

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