Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:06am on 26 Sep 2026,Saturday Sports
India’s women’s kabaddi team won the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games after defeating Iran 37-34 in a thrilling final in Nagoya, Japan, on Saturday. India led 22-16 at half-time, but Iran fought back strongly in the second half, outscoring India 18-15. However, India’s first-half advantage proved enough to secure the title. After the victory, the Indian players celebrated with a victory lap and chanted ‘Vande Mataram’. This is India’s women’s kabaddi team’s gold medal in every Asian Games edition except Jakarta 2018, where Iran beat India in the final and won gold. (PC: The Hindu)
