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India announced its 12-member men's and women's kabaddi squads for the Asian Games 2026 on 23 August 2026.
Pro Kabaddi League raiders Ayan Lohchab and Devank Dalal spearhead the men's attack alongside the experienced Pawan Sehrawat.
Only four members of the Hangzhou 2023 gold-winning men's side were retained: Arjun Deshwal, Sunil Kumar, Pawan Sehrawat and Aslam Inamdar.
The 20th Asian Games run from 19 September to 4 October 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with kabaddi scheduled from 21 to 26 September at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture.
India are the defending champions in both the men's and the women's kabaddi events.
Kabaddi makes its Asian Games debut at Beijing; India win the men's gold.
India win the men's title at all seven editions in which kabaddi is contested.
Women's kabaddi is introduced at Guangzhou; India win the inaugural gold.
At Jakarta-Palembang, Iran take both titles; India's men lose in the semi-final.
At Hangzhou, India regain both titles, the men beating Iran 33-29 in the final for an eighth men's gold.
Aichi-Nagoya hosts kabaddi's ninth consecutive appearance at the Games, from 21 to 26 September.
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The body that governs the Asian Games and Asian sport, and which awards the hosting rights.
The kabaddi player who enters the opposition half to touch defenders and return, scoring the points.
India's franchise-based professional kabaddi competition, and the main talent pool for the national squads.
The team holding the title from the previous edition; India hold both kabaddi titles from Hangzhou 2023.