Asian Games 2026: India thrashes Jang Kun Lee-led South Korea in men’s kabaddi
India’s Pawan Sehrawat, who came on in the second half, during a raid against South Korea. | Photo Credit: Screenshot via SonyLIV
India’s Pawan Sehrawat, who came on in the second half, during a raid against South Korea. | Photo Credit: Screenshot via SonyLIV
India continued its unbeaten run at the 2026 Asian Games with a commanding 63–31 victory over the Republic of Korea in its second Group A fixture at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium on Tuesday morning. Captain Sunil Kumar's side took early control of the contest and never let go. The Indian raiding unit was clinical throughout, picking up 38 out points across the match against Korea's 23, while the defence backed that up with a string of successful tackles that repeatedly stalled Korea's attacking rhythm. India raced to a 34–14 lead at the interval, built on 23 out points and seven bonus points in the opening half alone, along with two All-Outs that Korea simply had no answer for. Korea's raiders struggled to find gaps in the Indian defensive line, managing just 10 touch points of its own before the break. The second half followed a similar pattern, with Korea showing marginally more fight but never threatening a comeback. India added a further 29 points after the restart, inflicting one more All-Out and stretching its bonus-point tally to 17 for the match, while Korea's response yielded 17 points but nothing close to the scale needed to peg back the deficit. With the win, India remains firmly on course to top Group A, having now beaten host Japan and Korea in successive outings. The men's team next takes on Bangladesh on September 23 in Group A action as it continues its pursuit of a ninth Asian Games gold in the last ten editions.
Published on Sep 22, 2026
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