Aichi-Nagoya, Sept. 25 -- Indian men's kabaddi team booked their title defence clash at the ongoing Asian Games 2026 at Aichi-Nagoya on Friday, thrashing Thailand in a largely one-sided semifinal.

India defeated Thailand 66-28, and the eight-time men's kabaddi champions at the Asian Games will now defend their crown against either Iran or Chinese Taipei on Saturday.

The Indian men's kabaddi team started off the semifinal clash on a dominating note, taking a 7-1 lead within the first five minutes.

However, Thailand, courtesy of some fine performances from Theeradat Chaisit, who put in a raid to win three points and made Team India get all out, managed a fightback and reduced the deficit to 14-23.

Theeradat continued being a lone warrio...