{"id":2147,"date":"2026-09-22T08:38:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T08:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2026\/09\/22\/asian-games-2026-kabaddi-day-2-updates\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T08:38:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T08:38:04","slug":"asian-games-2026-kabaddi-day-2-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2026\/09\/22\/asian-games-2026-kabaddi-day-2-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Asian Games 2026 Kabaddi Day 2: India Beats Korea, Pakistan Upsets Nepal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"9fece8afa224fd09e54b043d0febfb58\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- NR ATF -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8898941184964366\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4839033563\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Day two of the kabaddi tournament at the 2026 Asian Games delivered a mix of dominant performances and surprise results. Hosted at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, the competition runs from 21 to 26 September and features ten men\u2019s teams and eight women\u2019s teams across two groups each.<\/p>\n<h2>Key Results from the Morning Session<\/h2>\n<p>The opening match of the day pitted Nepal against Pakistan at 6:00\u202fAM IST. Pakistan, fresh from a 65\u201122 victory over Malaysia on Day\u202f1, secured a 58\u201143 win, extending its unbeaten start and keeping it in contention for a top\u2011two finish in Group\u202fB. Nepal, which had already suffered a 59\u201148 loss to Thailand on the opening day, faced a steep uphill battle with the defeat leaving its semi\u2011final hopes in serious doubt.<\/p>\n<p>Later in the morning, the men\u2019s Group\u202fA showdown between the Republic of Korea and India took place at 7:15\u202fAM IST. India, captained by Sunil Kumar and coached by Balwan Singh, built on its 49\u201124 opening\u2011day triumph over Japan. The Indian side out\u2011scored Korea 63\u201131, taking a 2\u20110 lead in the group and positioning itself strongly for the knockout stage. The Korean team, which earned bronze in Incheon\u202f2014 and silver in Jakarta\u202f2018, had been the only side besides India to challenge the Indian men historically, but the margin of victory underscored India\u2019s continued dominance.<\/p>\n<h2>Evening Action and Women\u2019s Matches<\/h2>\n<p>In the women\u2019s Group\u202fB contest, Thailand faced Nepal at 12:30\u202fPM IST. Thailand, a three\u2011time medalist in the women\u2019s event, edged Nepal 46\u201143 in a tightly contested match that could decide the second semi\u2011final berth from the group.<\/p>\n<p>Thailand then returned to the mat for its second women\u2019s match of the day, taking on Malaysia at 2:30\u202fPM IST. The Thai side displayed its depth, routing Malaysia 65\u201123 and reinforcing its position as a front\u2011runner in Group\u202fB.<\/p>\n<p>The men\u2019s evening session featured Bangladesh versus Japan, a match that would determine whether the hosts could keep their semi\u2011final aspirations alive. Bangladesh entered the game with two straight victories \u2013 a 39\u201135 win over Korea and a narrow 48\u201147 triumph over Chinese Taipei \u2013 and led Group\u202fA with a perfect record. Japan, having lost 49\u201124 to India, needed a win to stay in contention. The official score for this encounter was not released at the time of reporting.<\/p>\n<p>Iran\u2019s women, who posted a 63\u201120 rout of Japan on Day\u202f1, were scheduled to meet Bangladesh later in the evening. The Iranian side, a two\u2011time Asian Games champion in the men\u2019s event and the sole nation besides India to claim a kabaddi gold, entered the match with a strong net\u2011point advantage. The result of the Iran\u2011Bangladesh clash was also pending.<\/p>\n<p>In Group\u202fB, Nepal\u2019s men completed their double\u2011header by facing Iran at 3:00\u202fPM IST. Iran, which had a bye on Day\u202f1, was making its tournament debut and was expected to be a decisive factor in the group standings. The outcome of this match was not available when the updates were compiled.<\/p>\n<p>The final women\u2019s match of the day saw Sri Lanka take on Chinese Taipei. Sri Lanka, still seeking its first Asian Games kabaddi medal, faced a Chinese Taipei side that had earned silver in the 2022 edition. The scoreline for this fixture was likewise pending.<\/p>\n<h2>Group Standings and What Lies Ahead<\/h2>\n<p>After two days of play, the men\u2019s Group\u202fA table showed Bangladesh leading with two wins from two matches, while India held a 1\u20110 record, having yet to play its second game. In Group\u202fB, Pakistan and Thailand each recorded a win, with Pakistan\u2019s margin of victory larger, and Iran remained yet to play.<\/p>\n<p>In the women\u2019s draw, India and Iran both secured victories in Group\u202fA, leaving the group open but with India holding a slight edge due to a larger point differential. Group\u202fB appeared more contested, with Thailand\u2019s win over Malaysia and its narrow victory over Nepal positioning it as the likely front\u2011runner, while Sri Lanka and Chinese Taipei awaited their results.<\/p>\n<p>Net points are a critical tiebreaker in the group stage, as each team plays only three or four matches. Consequently, the size of the winning margin can be as decisive as the win itself, a factor that was evident in Pakistan\u2019s 15\u2011point victory over Nepal and Thailand\u2019s 42\u2011point demolition of Malaysia.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, India\u2019s men will face the Republic of Korea again on 23\u202fSeptember, while the Indian women are slated to meet Iran on the same day. Iran\u2019s men, after their first match against Nepal, will take on the winner of the Pakistan\u2011Thailand encounter, a clash that could reshape the Group\u202fB hierarchy.<\/p>\n<p>The semi\u2011finals are scheduled for 25\u202fSeptember, with the top two teams from each group advancing. No bronze\u2011medal match will be played; both losing semi\u2011finalists will receive bronze medals. The gold\u2011medal finals are set for 26\u202fSeptember, with the women\u2019s final at 9:30\u202fAM IST and the men\u2019s final at 2:30\u202fPM IST.<\/p>\n<p>As the tournament progresses, the balance of power remains heavily weighted toward India, which boasts 11 gold medals from the 13 Asian Games kabaddi titles on offer, including eight men\u2019s titles out of nine. 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