Indian women’s kabaddi team got their 2026 champion underway with a commanding 42-21 victory over Bangladesh in their group A encounter. Taking a comfortable lead at 21-10 at halftime, Indian women maintained their dominance in the second half to seal the victory at 21.
India will next face Iran on Wednesday in a crucial Group A clash before taking on Japan on Thursday.
Meanwhile, India’s medal tally on day two at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Aichi Nagoya 2026, climbed to two on day one to six, with the shooting contingent dominating day two. In addition to a bronze medal in mixed martial arts, in Wushu, Aryan, men’s 56, and Roshibina Devi, women’s 60 kgs, are just one win away from the podium.
Ariyan registered an impressive victory over Afghanistan’s Shahzada Safi to reach the quarterfinals of the men’s 56kg Wushu competition.
At the men’s table tennis team, Harmeet Desai drew the first blood, taking the opening game against Pakistan’s Muhammad Khan in the first match of the Group F tie. After a commanding start from the Indian veteran, Desai brushed aside Pakistan’s Muhammad Khan 11-4, 11-3, 11-5.
After Harmneet, Desai’s dominant win, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran followed it up with a straight games victory over Abbas Khan, winning 11-1, 11-8, 11-9. India now lead Pakistan 2-0 in the men’s table tennis Group F tie. Later, Payas defeated Muhammad Khan 11-2, 11-5, 11-7, sealing the match between India-Pakistan at 3-0.