India Demolishes South Korea by 32 Points in Asian Games 2026 Kabaddi Clash

• by Akanksha Mishra
• 2026-09-22 17:48:00

Showcasing absolute tactical authority on the mat, the Indian men's kabaddi team marched to their second consecutive victory at the 2026 Asian Games on Tuesday, decimating the Republic of Korea by an overwhelming 63-31 scoreline at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium. Fresh off a convincing 25-point win over hosts Japan in their tournament opener, the Sunil Kumar-led defending champions maintained relentless pressure from the opening whistle to outscore the Koreans by a massive 32-point margin. Combining suffocating defensive chains with razor-sharp offensive raids, India dictated the entire flow of the Group A encounter to cement their status as runaway gold medal favorites.

Unstoppable Raid Unit and Ironclad Defense Build Massive 20-Point Half-Time Cushion

India established complete control right in the first half, walking into the break with a commanding 34-14 advantage. The Indian raiding unit operated at peak efficiency, ultimately logging 38 total raid points across the contest compared to Korea's modest tally of 23. Behind the line, India’s corner defenders completely dismantled Korea's tactical game plan, restricting the opposition to merely 10 touchpoints in the opening twenty minutes while inflicting two crushing all-outs. By complementing disciplined tackles with swift bonus point conversions—securing seven bonus points before half-time and accumulating 17 across the match—the Indian side left no opening for the Korean attackers to build any offensive rhythm.

Clean Sweep in Sight: Unbeaten India Tops Group A Ahead of Bangladesh Encounter

While South Korea mounted a marginally better offensive effort in the second half, they never came close to threatening India’s fortress. India piled on another 29 points in the final period, enforcing yet another all-out to comprehensively dismantle any chance of a Korean resurgence. With two dominant, back-to-back victories under their belt against Japan and Korea, India sits firmly at the top of Group A. Sunil Kumar’s high-flying squad will now turn their focus to their upcoming group stage fixture against Bangladesh on Wednesday, as the powerhouse nation marches forward in pursuit of its historic ninth Asian Games men's kabaddi gold medal across the last ten editions.

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