India delivered a spectacular day at the Asian Games 2026, clinching gold in both men’s and women’s kabaddi, while young squash stars Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh stormed into their respective finals.
In the men’s kabaddi final, India rallied to defeat Iran, securing the gold medal and reaffirming their dominance in the sport. Earlier, the women’s team edged past Iran in a nail‑biting 37‑34 victory, marking their fourth consecutive Asian Games triumph.
Squash added to India’s medal surge, with 18‑year‑old Anahat Singh staging a stunning comeback to beat Japan’s Satomi Watanabe 3‑2, booking her place in the women’s singles final. Abhay Singh followed with a commanding 3‑0 win over Pakistan’s Muhammad Irfan, advancing to the men’s singles final.
Elsewhere, Sawan Barwal scripted history by winning silver in the men’s marathon, setting a new national record. In mixed doubles squash, Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar settled for bronze after a hard‑fought semifinal loss to Hong Kong’s Tang Ming Hong and Lee Ka Yi.
Adding to the excitement, archer Dhiraj Bommadevara arrived in Japan fresh from his World Cup Final triumph in Saltillo, becoming the first Indian male recurve archer to win the season‑ending title.
