Nagoya, September 25, 2026: India have reached the semi-finals in both the men’s and women’s kabaddi competitions at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The Indian teams topped their respective groups and moved into the knockout stage. citeturn0search22

Defending champions in the men’s event

India’s men’s team is the defending Asian Games champion and will now look to continue its title defence in the semi-finals. The team has remained one of the key medal contenders in the kabaddi competition.

Women’s team also through

The Indian women’s team has also advanced to the last four. The semi-finals will provide both sides with a direct route to the gold-medal match, while a defeat would still leave the teams with a chance to compete for bronze.

The Asian Games schedule on September 25 includes several other medal and knockout events involving Indian athletes, including shooting, athletics, squash, table tennis, hockey and other sports. citeturn0news5turn0news10

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Source: NDTV Sports and ESPN.

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