Neeta Dadwe appointed head coach of Indian women's kabaddi team; Mamtha Poojari to be her deputy at Asian Games 2026
Neeta Dadwe previously guided India to gold medals.
The Asian Games are less than a month away, and Kabaddi is India’s most successful sport in this tournament.
India have historically dominated the kabaddi events at the Asian Games in both the men’s and women’s categories, with the men’s team winning 8 gold medals and the women’s team winning 3.
The squads for both the men’s and women’s teams have been announced. Pushpa Rana will lead the Indian women’s kabaddi team at the 2026 Asian Games, replacing Ritu Negi. India will be defending their gold medal, but they have two strong opponents, Iran and Chinese Taipei.
Iran defeated India to win gold at the 2018 Asian Games. On the other hand, Chinese Taipei are emerging as a strong team, having lost the 2022 Asian Games final to India by just one point.
With the challenge increasing, the Indian team need someone who can guide them to the gold medal. Now, the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India has announced the two best coaches for the Indian women’s team for the Asian Games 2026.
Neeta & Mamtha will guide Indian women’s kabaddi team
Catch Every Update, Anytime, Anywhere
Neeta Dadwe and Mamtha Poojari have been selected as coaches of the Indian women’s kabaddi team for the Asian Games 2026. Neeta will be the head coach, while Mamtha will be the assistant coach.
Neeta was honoured with the Arjuna Award in 1997 and previously coached the Indian team to gold medal victories at the 2014 Asian Games and the 2016 South Asian Games.
Mamtha is also an Arjuna Awardee and has coached India to a gold medal at the youth level; she won a gold medal at the third Asian Youth Games.
Both coaches are well-suited for the job and will be eager to give their all so that the team can retain their gold medal. The competition is growing tougher in women’s kabaddi, and now the Indian team have two main rivals instead of one.
With Chinese Taipei becoming better each time they play India, it will be a tough time for the Indian team at the Asian Games. However, the fans will hope that the coaches have something up their sleeves for these matches and that India can defend their gold.
Who is the head coach of the Indian women’s kabaddi team at the Asian Games 2026?
Neeta Dadwe is the head coach of the Indian women’s kabaddi team at the 2026 Asian Games.
Who is the captain of the Indian women’s kabaddi team at the Asian Games 2026?
Pushpa Rana is the captain of the Indian women’s kabaddi team at the 2026 Asian Games.
For more updates, follow Khel Now Kabaddi on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram; download the Khel Now Android App or IOS App and join our community on Whatsapp & Telegram.