Kabaddi at Asian Games 2026 LIVE updates: India 2-2 Japan; First half underway
India, the defending champion, opened with Japan as Ayan Lochab and Ashu Malik helped trade early points in a tight first half.
- On Monday, India's men's kabaddi team defeated Japan 49-24 in their Asian Games 2026 opening match at the Tokai Citizen Gymnasium in Aichi-Nagoya.
- After Japan opened the scoring with a bonus point, Ayan Lochab leveled the score for India, who soon took complete control of the contest.
- India went into half-time with a commanding 31-9 lead, with Ashu Malik and Devank excelling in raiding while Sunil Kumar and Rahul contributed strongly in defense.
- Japan showed greater resistance in the second half, adding more than 20 points, while Pawan Sehrawat, Arjun Deshwal, and Aslam Inamdar reinforced India's attacking depth.
- The Asian Games 2026 action airs on Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV, with India securing additional medals in shooting and mixed martial arts throughout the day.
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Asian Games 2026: India open kabaddi campaign with 49-24 win over Japan
India's men's kabaddi team began their Asian Games 2026 campaign with a decisive 49-24 victory over Japan. Athletes also secured medals in shooting and mixed martial arts events. Indian swimmers and boxers advanced in their respective competitions. Soft tennis players achieved wins and progressed through group stages. Table tennis and sepaktakraw teams also participated in their matches.
Indian players are continuing to perform well in the Asian Games. Today, competition is taking place in many sports for India. In Kabaddi, the Indian men's team has made a great start by defeating Japan. At the same time, India has won two more medals in shooting. Sumit won in boxing and made it to the next round [...]
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