India are one of the traditional powerhouses in kabaddi.
In fact, they head into the Games after winning the Asian Kabaddi Championship title after vanquishing Iran in the final.
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While nine teams will compete in the men's kabaddi event, the women's event will comprise of seven teams.
What is the Indian Kabaddi team for Asian Games 2023?
Indian men’s kabaddi team for Asian Games: Nitesh Kumar, Parvesh Bhainswal, Sachin, Surjeet Singh, Vishal Bhardwaj, Arjun Deshwal, Aslam Inamdar, Naveen Kumar, Pawan Sehrawat, Sunil Kumar, Nitin Rawal, Akash Shinde.
Indian women’s kabaddi team for Asian Games: Akshima, Jyoti, Pooja, Pooja, Priyanka, Pushpa, Sakshi Kumari, Ritu Negi, Nidhi Sharma, Sushma Sharma, Snehal Pradeep Shinde, Sonali Vishnu Shingat.
Groups for the men's kabaddi competition
The nine teams have been split into two groups as such:
| Group A | Group B |
| India | Iran |
| Japan | Pakistan |
| Bangladesh | South Korea |
| Thailand | Malaysia |
| Chinese Taipei |
Groups for the women's kabaddi competition
The nine teams have been split into two groups as such:
| Group A | Group B |
| India | Iran |
| Korea | Nepal |
| Thailand | Bangladesh |
| Chinese Taipei |
Schedule of Indian men's kabaddi team at the Asian Games
| Date | Start time | Opponents | Result |
| October 3 | 6:00 am | India vs Bangladesh | |
| October 4 | 6:00 am | India vs Thailand | |
| October 5 | 8:00 am | India vs Chinese Taipei | |
| October 5 | 1:30 pm | India vs Japan |
Schedule of Indian women's kabaddi team at the Asian Games
| Date | Start time | Opponents | Result |
| October 2 | 1:30 pm | India vs Chinese Taipei | |
| October 3 | 1:30 pm | India vs South Korea | |
| October 4 | 1:30 pm | India vs Thailand |
Who are the Men's Asian Games Kabaddi Winners?
| Edition | Gold Medal | Silver Medal | Bronze Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | India | Bangladesh | Pakistan |
| 1994 | India | Bangladesh | Pakistan |
| 1998 | India | Pakistan | Bangladesh |
| 2002 | India | Bangladesh | Pakistan |
| 2006 | India | Pakistan | Bangladesh |
| 2010 | India | Iran | Pakistan, Japan |
| 2014 | India | Iran | South Korea, Pakistan |
| 2018 | Iran | South Korea | Pakistan, India |
Who are the Women's Asian Games Kabaddi Winners?
| Edition | Gold Medal | Silver Medal | Bronze Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | India | Thailand | Bangladesh, Iran |
| 2014 | India | Iran | Thailand, Bangladesh |
| 2018 | Iran | India | Chinese Taipei, Thailand |
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How to watch Indian Kabaddi in 2023 Asian Games?
Sony Sports Network have the broadcasting rights for the Asian Games 2023. The tournament will be live on their TV channels and OTT offering SonyLIV.
| Tournament | Date | TV broadcast | Digital streaming |
| Asian Games 2023 | September 21-October 7 (India matches) | Sony Sports Network | SonyLIV app and website |