Indian men's kabaddi team for Asian Games 2026 - Predicted
Kabaddi event at the Asian Games 2026 is scheduled to be held from September 21 to 26.
Preparations for the Kabaddi event at the Asian Games 2026 have begun, and the Indian team’s training camp is in full swing. 29 Indian men’s players have been selected for the 2nd national coaching camp for the Asian Games. The camp started on June 8 and will conclude on July 7.
After the camp, the Indian selectors will face a difficult challenge of choosing a 12-player squad to represent India at the Asian Games. The selectors will assess the players during the camp, and the final squad will be selected based on fitness and form.
The Asian Games remain one of the most prestigious events in international kabaddi. Indian kabaddi teams won gold medals in both the men’s and women’s categories in 2023, with Pawan Sehrawat and Ritu Negi leading their respective sides.
The Indian team will be looking to defend their gold medal in the upcoming event in 2026. On that note, let’s take a look at the probable squad of the Indian men’s kabaddi team for the 2026 Asian Games.
India’s predicted squad for Asian Games 2026
The selectors, consisting of experienced members Balwan Singh, BC Ramesh, and Anup Kumar, will aim to form a team that covers all the required bases, with suitable backup options.
The pool of 29 players selected for the camp includes several stars, and many might not make the final squad. The players who might get selected for the final squad are: –
Raiders: Devank Dalal, Arjun Deshwal, Ashu Malik.
Defenders: Rahul Sethpal, Shubham Shinde, Jaideep Dahiya, Sunil Kumar (C), Surjeet Singh, Nitesh Kumar, Ankit Jaglan.
All-rounders: Aslam Inamdar (VC), Pawan Sehrawat.
There is a strong possibility that the selectors might consider Sunil Kumar a perfect captain for this young team, even though Pawan Sehrawat led the team to a gold medal at the last Asian Games. However, the team is looking for a transition, and Aslam Inamdar has also emerged as another captaincy option.
He has brilliantly performed this role for his franchise, Puneri Paltan, in the Pro Kabaddi League, leading them to their maiden title and another final in the most recent season.
What are the dates of the kabaddi event at the Asian Games 2026?
The kabaddi event at the 2026 Asian Games is scheduled to be held from September 21 to September 26, 2026.
Which teams won the gold medals in kabaddi at the 2023 Asian Games?
India won the gold medals in both the men’s and women’s kabaddi events at the 2023 Asian Games.
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