The Indian women’s kabaddi team won the gold medal at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on 26 September 2026. India defeated Iran 37-34 in the final at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium and secured its fourth Asian Games gold in women’s kabaddi.
Kabaddi at the Asian Games
Kabaddi is a contact team sport played on a rectangular court, and the Asian Games have included kabaddi as a medal event for both men and women. India has won multiple Asian Games gold medals in women’s kabaddi, with titles in 2010, 2014, 2022, and 2026.
India’s Record in Women’s Kabaddi
India defended its Asian Games title in 2026 after winning gold in the 2022 Asian Games, which were held in 2023. India’s only non-gold finish in women’s kabaddi at the Asian Games came in 2018, when the team won silver after losing to Iran.
Final Match Details
The 2026 final was decided by a three-point margin, with India scoring 37 points and Iran scoring 34 points. The match was played at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium, which hosted kabaddi fixtures during the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
Important Facts for Exams
- Women’s kabaddi has been a regular medal event at the Asian Games in the modern era.
- India won its first Asian Games gold in women’s kabaddi in 2010.
- Iran defeated India in the 2018 Asian Games women’s kabaddi final.
- Pushpa Rana captained the Indian team in the 2026 final, and Zahra Karimi captained Iran.
Key Players
India’s squad in the final included Pooja, Sanju Devi, Nikita Hathwala, and captain Pushpa Rana. Iran’s captain in the final was Zahra Karimi, and the match ended with India’s third gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games.
