India’s kabaddi campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games has reached its biggest stage. For the first time in this tournament, both the Indian men’s and women’s kabaddi teams have secured places in their respective gold-medal matches after convincing semi-final victories on Friday. The women’s team defeated Nepal 48-24, while the men followed with a commanding 66-28 victory over Thailand. Both teams remain unbeaten at the Asian Games and are now just one victory away from gold. The two Indian teams entered the tournament as defending champions and have continued their unbeaten runs throughout the competition.

India Women Defeat Nepal 48-24 to Reach Final

The Indian women were the first of the two teams to book their place in the final. Facing Nepal in Semi-Final 1, India produced another controlled performance to register a 48-24 victory. India established a strong advantage during the opening half and went into the break leading 31-17. The defending champions continued to control the match after the interval before completing a 24-point victory. The victory means India have now won four consecutive matches at the 2026 Asian Games.

India Women’s Road to the Final

India's women's team had already completed an unbeaten Group A campaign with three victories before overcoming Nepal in the semi-final. The final will be played on September 26, with India's opponent to be decided by the other women's semi-final between Iran and Chinese Taipei.

India Men Crush Thailand 66-28

The Indian men's team then produced an even bigger statement in the second semi-final. India defeated Thailand 66-28, winning by a massive 38-point margin to qualify for the men's gold-medal match. India started the semi-final aggressively and established a 7-1 lead within the opening five minutes, setting the tone for what became a one-sided contest. The defending champions never allowed Thailand to build enough momentum and eventually closed out the match with a 66-28 victory.

India Men’s Road to the Final

India therefore remain unbeaten after five matches, having won every game they have played at the tournament. Their four group-stage victories had already taken them to the top of Group A before the semi-final against Thailand.

Devank Dalal Leads India’s Attack With 25 Points

The men's semi-final also produced a standout individual performance from Devank Dalal. According to the player-statistics graphic supplied for the match, Devank recorded a remarkable 25 raid points, including a Super 10. His performance was the biggest individual scoring contribution among the Indian players shown in the match statistics.

India Men’s Key Performers

Both Devank and Ayan crossed the Super 10 mark, while Arjun Deshwal added eight raid points and Sumit Sangwan contributed five tackle points. It was another example of India's depth, with multiple players contributing across the raiding and defensive departments.

 Two Indian Teams, Two Gold-Medal Matches

The significance of India's semi-final victories goes beyond simply reaching the finals. Both defending champions have now secured places in the gold-medal matches. The women's team defeated Nepal in the morning session, followed by the men's team defeating Thailand later in the day. That means India will have two opportunities to win Asian Games kabaddi gold on September 26. The Asian Games kabaddi competition does not have separate bronze-medal matches. The losing semi-finalists receive bronze medals, while the winners advance to the gold-medal matches.

Who Will India Face in the Finals?

The opponents for both Indian teams will be determined by the remaining semi-finals. Women’s Final India  vs Winner of Iran  vs Chinese Taipei, The women's second semi-final is scheduled between Iran and Chinese Taipei.

Men’s Final India vs Winner of Iran vs Chinese Taipei

The men's second semi-final also features Iran and Chinese Taipei. Both gold-medal matches are scheduled for September 26. The women's final is scheduled for 9:30 AM IST, followed by the men's final at 2:30 PM IST.

One More Step to Gold

India entered Aichi-Nagoya 2026 with the objective of defending their Asian Games kabaddi titles. Now, both teams have reached the final. The women's team has overcome Bangladesh, Iran, Japan and Nepal, while the men's team has defeated Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh, Chinese Taipei and Thailand. The group stages are over. The semi-finals are done. There is now only one match left for each Indian team. One Final. Two Gold Medals at Stake. India’s men and women will fight for Asian Games 2026 kabaddi gold on September 26.