India vs Iran Highlights, Women's Kabaddi Final At Asian Games 2026: India Women Edge Past Iran In Thrilling Final, Clinch Gold

India held a 22-16 lead at half-time, but Iran produced a better show in the second half, winning it 18-15. However, the deficit proved too much to overcome as India clinched the gold. After the triumph, the Indian team took a victory lap of the arena and chanted the national song 'Vande Mataram'. India's women's kabaddi team has now won the Asian Games gold in every edition except the 2018 Jakarta Games, when they had to settle for silver after a defeat against Iran.

Sep 26, 2026 10:47 (IST)

Sep 26, 2026 10:45 (IST)

India vs Iran, Women's Kabaddi Final Live: Thrilling finale

What a spectacular game it was as Iran gave it their all but eventually fell short by just three points with India winning the Asian Games 2026, women's kabaddi final. A historic moment for India at is the fourth gold medal for women's kabaddi team at the Asiad. In total, this is India's third gold at the ongoing Asian Games. 

Sep 26, 2026 10:40 (IST)

India vs Iran, Women's Kabaddi Final Live: India clinch gold

AND HERE COMES THE FINAL WHISTLE!!! India defeat Iran 37-33 in the thrilling Asian Games 2026, women's kabaddi final. With this win, India have clinched the gold medal and succesfully defended its gold medal. 

Sep 26, 2026 10:38 (IST)

India vs Iran, Women's Kabaddi Final Live: India on cusp of win

India defenders continue to impress as they lead 37-33 against Iran in the last few seconds of the match. India have almost clinched the coveted the gold medal at Asian Games. 

Sep 26, 2026 10:34 (IST)

India vs Iran, Women's Kabaddi Final Live: Good defence from India

Specatcular performance from India defenders as they are not letting Iran make any more points. The scorerline is currrently 34-28 in the favour of India. Just few more minutes remaining. 

Sep 26, 2026 10:33 (IST)

India vs Iran, Women's Kabaddi Final Live: India make it 32-27

India are now leading 32-27. A costly mistake from Pinki Roy hands the opposition a point, but Sanju Devi responds brilliantly with a superb multi-point raid. India’s advantage now grows to five points.

Sep 26, 2026 10:29 (IST)

India vs Iran, Women's Kabaddi Final Live: Sanju Devi shines again

It's Sanju Devi who comes to India's rescue again and take them to a convicing lead. Iran make it 27-28 as India's defence look to fumble. However, Sanju strikes at the right time, giving them a lead by 30-27. 

Sep 26, 2026 10:25 (IST)

India vs Iran, Women's Kabaddi Final Live: Iran get all out

WHAT JUST HAPPENED HERE? Iran star enteres the box and it's a 1 vs 2 contest. India look favourite but Iran succesfully manage to get an all out. They trail by just one point against India. Scoreline reads 27-26 in the favour of India and just eight minutes are remaining. 

Sep 26, 2026 10:18 (IST)

India vs Iran, Women's Kabaddi Final Live: Good point for India

It's a supertackle and India make the most of the given opportunity. They gain some crucial points and lead the game 25-20 against Iran. The likes of Nikita and Pooja are giving their best for India at the moment. 

Sep 26, 2026 10:15 (IST)

India vs Iran, Women's Kabaddi Final Live: 2nd half begins

The second-half of the women's kabaddi final begin and Iran are putting the pressure now. They have now reduced India's lead to 23-19. Good comeback from Iran. 

Sep 26, 2026 10:05 (IST)

India vs Iran, Women's Kabaddi Final Live: Iran bounce back

Ohhhh!!! What a terrific comeback from Iran as they get hold of Sanju Devi. Iran players hold Sanju Devi by her ankle as Iran gain crcuial points in the last few moments of the first-half. India's lead reduced to six points as the scoreline read 22-16. 

Sep 26, 2026 10:01 (IST)

India vs Iran, Women's Kabaddi Final Live: India lead 22-12

The first half of the women's kabaddi final is about to end and India have taken a covinving lead of 22-12 against Iran. They need to maintain this lead and continue with their technique in order to ensure a comfortable and dominating victory. 

Sep 26, 2026 09:58 (IST)

India vs Iran, Women's Kabaddi Final Live: Champion Sanju Devi

Sanju Devi is in no mood to show any mercy to Iran players today. She is at her fearless best and dominating the game. She conducts a multiple point raid and helps India reach 18-12 lead. India are looking in terrific touch today. 

Sep 26, 2026 09:54 (IST)

India vs Iran, Women's Kabaddi Final Live: Controversy in the game

Ohhh!!! This game is heating up now as the players are arguing with the referee over points. India's Nikita enters the rival box and says three touches. However, the referee agrees for just two. A review has been taken and the result stands with two points for India. Hence, India lead 15-10 against Iran. 

Sep 26, 2026 09:51 (IST)

India vs Iran, Women's Kabaddi Final Live: First all out

And here's the moment!! The first all-out of the game. India's Bhavna Devi leads the charge in style as India take 13-10 lead over Iran. India are clearly dominating the game. 

Sep 26, 2026 09:49 (IST)

India vs Iran, Women's Kabaddi Final Live: India make it 10-9

WOAH!!! India back in the lead with a terrific strike from Pooja.  The Indian star steps in for the raid with India facing a super tackle situation. Up against just two defenders, she pulls it off in style and helps India edge ahead 10-9.

Sep 26, 2026 09:44 (IST)

India vs Iran, Women's Kabaddi Final Live: Scortes level 7-7

The battle is going neck to neck as both the teams are putting their best foot forward. Saniya Mirani is down but India make it 7-7 against Iran. They should take a lead anytime soon and gain upper hand in the match. 

Sep 26, 2026 09:42 (IST)

India vs Iran, Women's Kabaddi Final Live: Iran's comeback

Iran are not any minnows and won't let India clinch the gold medal easily. Despite trailing 1-3, they show terrific comeback and make it 6-5 against India. 

Sep 26, 2026 09:40 (IST)

India vs Iran, Women's Kabaddi Final Live: India in lead

What a start for India as they 3-1 against Iran in the early stages of the game. It was a touch point from Poja, which was followed by two points from Sanju Devi, who touched two players. The referee had to review the situation and then gave two points to India. 

Sep 26, 2026 09:32 (IST)

India vs Iran, Women's Kabaddi Final Live: We are underway

The much-awaited moment is here as India's women's kabaddi final against Iran begins. All eyes are on the coveted gold medal. Can India defend the title? Only time will tell. 

Sep 26, 2026 09:03 (IST)

India vs Iran, Women's Kabaddi Final Live: Convincing wins in semis

In the women's match, India established a sizeable 31-17 lead in the first half, including four all-out and four bonus points. Nepal could never challenge India enough and managed to gather only seven more points in the second half. The men's match followed a similar script as the Indians went up 37-18 in the first half and maintained the supremacy in the next half as well.

Sep 26, 2026 08:55 (IST)

India vs Iran, Women's Kabaddi Final Live: Women's team defeat Nepal

The women marched into the summit clash with a 48-24 triumph over Nepal before the men joined them with a 66-28 victory against Thailand in the last-four stage here. The comprehensive wins also kept the two defending champion teams' unbeaten run in the ongoing edition intact.

Sep 26, 2026 08:55 (IST)

India vs Iran, Women's Kabaddi Final Live: India aim for double strike

The Indian men's and women's kabaddi teams stayed on course for a successful defence of their gold medals as they logged facile wins to enter the finals of their respective events at the Asian Games on Friday.

Sep 26, 2026 08:44 (IST)

India vs Iran, Women's Kabaddi Final Live: Hello

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Asian Games 2026, women's kabaddi final match between India and Iran, straight from the Tokai Citizen Gymnasium. Stay tuned for all the live updates.