September 21, 2026 12:37 PM
Asian Games 2026: India thrash Japan 49-24 in men’s kabaddi opener
India opened their men's kabaddi campaign at the Asian Games 2026 with a dominant 49-24 win over Japan on Monday. Japan opened the scoring with a bonus point, but India quickly levelled through Ayan Lochhab's touch point. Ashu then produced a three-point raid before India's defence successfully stopped a Japanese raider, helping India inflict the first all-out and take an 11-2 lead. India continued to dominate and secured a second all-out to extend their advantage to 18-2. They went into the h...