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Asian Games 2026: India continued its dominance in men’s kabaddi with a commanding 66-28 victory over Thailand in the semifinal at Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The win secured India’s place in the final and kept the team’s hopes of defending its Asian Games kabaddi title alive.
The Indian men’s kabaddi team, an eight-time Asian Games champion, produced a dominant performance throughout the contest. India will now face Iran or Chinese Taipei in the gold medal match on Saturday.
India vs Thailand Kabaddi Semifinal: Team India Takes Early Lead
India made a powerful start to the India vs Thailand kabaddi semifinal. The Indian team quickly established control and moved into a 7-1 lead within the first five minutes.
India’s raiders put Thailand’s defence under constant pressure, while the defensive unit also made crucial tackles to prevent Thailand from building momentum.
Thailand eventually found some rhythm, but India remained firmly in control of the contest.
Thailand Fights Back as Theeradat Chaisit Delivers Key Raids
Theeradat Chaisit emerged as Thailand’s main source of points during the semifinal. The Thai raider produced an impressive three-point raid and also helped his side inflict an all-out on India.
His individual efforts briefly reduced the gap and gave Thailand some hope of making a comeback. However, India responded strongly and regained control before the end of the opening half.
India Leads 37-18 at Half-Time in Asian Games 2026 Kabaddi
India maintained its advantage through the remainder of the first half and went into the break with a commanding 37-18 lead.
The Indian team’s combination of successful raids, defensive tackles and bonus points allowed it to build a 19-point advantage at half-time.
Thailand needed a strong start after the break to get back into the match, but India had other plans.
Team India Crosses 50 Points as Thailand Struggles to Respond
India continued its attacking approach in the second half and kept extending the lead. With around 11 minutes remaining, India crossed the 50-point mark and moved ahead 50-23.
Thailand struggled to match India’s scoring rate and could not produce the sustained comeback required to make the contest close.
India remained composed in the final stages and continued collecting points until the final whistle.
India Crushes Thailand 66-28 to Seal Asian Games Kabaddi Final Spot
India eventually completed a 66-28 win over Thailand, registering a dominant performance in the tournament.
The 38-point winning margin reflected India’s control over the semifinal from the opening minutes. Thailand was unable to cope with India’s consistent pressure in both attack and defence.
With this victory, India officially booked its place in the Asian Games 2026 men’s kabaddi final.
India Dominates Thailand in Outs, All-Outs and Bonus Points
The match statistics further highlighted India’s dominance:
- India outs: 43
- Thailand outs: 20
- India all-out points: 8
- Thailand all-out points: 2
- India bonus points: 15
- Thailand bonus points: 5
India’s superior numbers in these key areas played a major role in its comprehensive semifinal victory.
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Asian Games 2026 Kabaddi Final: India to Face Iran or Chinese Taipei
Following the semifinal victory, India will now turn its attention to the gold medal match. The Indian team will face Iran or Chinese Taipei in the final on Saturday.
India has won the men’s kabaddi gold medal at the Asian Games eight times and will now aim to retain its title in Aichi-Nagoya.
India Eyes Another Gold Medal After Reaching Kabaddi Final
The semifinal victory has taken India one step closer to another Asian Games kabaddi gold medal. With the final now secured, the Indian team will look to carry its strong momentum into the title clash.
The focus will now shift to Saturday’s final, where India will compete for another gold medal and an opportunity to continue its successful run in Asian Games men’s kabaddi.
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