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India defeats Chinese Taipei 37-21 to lead Group A in men's kabaddi at 2026 Asian Games
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 02:37 PM
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The Indian men's kabaddi side beat Chinese Taipei 37-21 to finish top of Group A at the 2026 Asian Games.
India opened its campaign in the men's kabaddi competition at the 2026 Asian Games with a convincing 37-21 win over Chinese Taipei. The match, played in the opening round of Group A, saw the Indian side dominate possession and score repeatedly, leaving the visitors far behind.
The victory secured the top spot in Group A, guaranteeing India a place in the quarter‑finals and setting up a potentially tough knockout draw. Chinese Taipei, despite a spirited effort, could not match India's scoring pace.
The result underlines India's continued supremacy in kabaddi on the Asian stage, as the team looks to add another gold medal to its record at the Games.
The victory secured the top spot in Group A, guaranteeing India a place in the quarter‑finals and setting up a potentially tough knockout draw. Chinese Taipei, despite a spirited effort, could not match India's scoring pace.
The result underlines India's continued supremacy in kabaddi on the Asian stage, as the team looks to add another gold medal to its record at the Games.