Aichi-Nagoya, Sept. 23 -- India stormed into the men's kabaddi semifinals at the Asian Games 2026 with a commanding 48-25 victory over Bangladesh in their Group A clash here on Wednesday.
The defending champions remained unbeaten with their third straight win and assured themselves of a medal. India had earlier defeated Japan 49-24 and South Korea 63-31 in their opening two matches.
India seized control from the outset, racing to a 29-9 lead at half-time. The Indian side combined effective raiding with disciplined defence and inflicted two all-outs in the opening half.
Bangladesh showed greater resistance after the break, but India maintained its grip on the contest and completed a 23-point victory. The Indians inflicted three all-outs o...