India’s men’s and women’s kabaddi teams reach the gold-medal matches at the Asian Games 2026, moving one step away from defending India’s titles. In the semifinals, the women defeat Nepal 48-24 to book their final spot, while the men beat Thailand 66-27.
Both teams now prepare to compete in Nagoya for the championships. NDTV frames the outcome as India’s chance to fight for two kabaddi gold medals, while Times of India emphasizes the dominant semifinal performances that send both sides into their respective finals. Across the reports, the central point is that India is positioned to contest for gold in both categories after winning their semifinal matches in straight, wide-margin games.
