Day 1 of Kabaddi at Asian Games 2026: Bangladesh and Pakistan Top Their Groups
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Day 1 of the kabaddi event at the Asian Games 2026 was filled with excitement and thrills. The day started with a closely fought contest between Bangladesh and the Republic of Korea. Despite the presence of Jang Kun Lee and other experienced players, the Korean team failed to secure a victory and lost to Bangladesh 39-35. In the second match, Thailand registered a win to kick-start their campaign, defeating Nepal by 59-48 and shocking everyone. The Indian men’s kabaddi team played the third match of the day and recorded an easy 49-24 victory against hosts Japan. During the evening session, Pakistan defeated Malaysia 65-22. Subsequently, Bangladesh stunned fans by defeating Chinese Taipei by just one point (48-47). The day was filled with thrilling matches and many other entertaining moments. Here’s the updated points table after Day 1 of kabaddi action at the Asian Games 2026:
Group A: 1. Bangladesh - 2 matches, 2 wins, 0 losses, 87 points 2. South Korea - 2 matches, 1 win, 1 loss, 74 points 3. Chinese Taipei - 2 matches, 1 win, 1 loss, 95 points 4. Thailand - 2 matches, 1 win, 1 loss, 107 points
Group B: 1. Pakistan - 1 match, 1 win, 0 losses, 65 points 2. India - 1 match, 1 win, 0 losses, 49 points 3. Malaysia - 1 match, 0 wins, 1 loss, 22 points 4. Japan - 1 match, 0 wins, 1 loss, 24 points
Group stage matches will continue for two more days. The semi-finals and final will be held next week. Bangladesh and Pakistan's performances have been the most eye-catching so far in the kabaddi competition. The coach of the Bangladesh team said, 'We were able to show our strength on the first day. The boys played brilliantly.' The captain of the Pakistan team said, 'We are a strong team and want to win gold.' The coach of the Indian team said, 'We have not yet been able to produce our best game. But we will do better in the upcoming matches.' Kabaddi fans are now waiting for the next matches. The kabaddi competition at the Asian Games 2026 has already proven to be a successful event.
