India vs Iran Kabaddi final, Asian Games 2026 LIVE: Women's team lead 22-16 at halftime

India vs Iran Kabaddi final, Asian Games 2026 LIVE: Follow latest updates of the two Kabaddi finals.

Indian women's kabaddi team face Iran in the final.

India vs Iran Kabaddi final, Asian Games 2026 LIVE: Feisty early exchanges, but defending champions India started to assert their authority to take a lead. Iran though, did start to claw their way back into the match in the final few minutes with some important raid and defence points. India takes a 22-16 lead into halftime of the women's kabaddi final....Read More

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• 26 Sept 2026, 10:12:52 AM IST

  This is turning out to be quite a comeback from Iran

  Sanaya finally does it. Running-hand touch. High-quality raid for Iran, who are looking hungry at this stage.

  Oh...Nikita taken down. Great cover from right side, the left corner joins in. Nikita looks injured, but India's lead is down to four (23-19).

• 26 Sept 2026, 10:10:27 AM IST

  Lead reduces for India

  Another great point for India. Jitters for India and Iran win back-to-back points. India now just have a five-point lead.

• 26 Sept 2026, 10:09:31 AM IST

  Iran now 17-22

  Iran clawing back!

  What a start to the second half. The leg side of the defense comes in. Iran now 17-22.

• 26 Sept 2026, 10:02:42 AM IST

  India lead at half-time

  Half-time

  Well, nobody knew it. Someone from the Indian camp called it, which is when the half-time given. India 22-16

• 26 Sept 2026, 10:01:23 AM IST

  Unfortunate for India

  Sanju Devi down. She slips and they get hold of her ankle. Huge roar from the Iran players. India still lead 22-16.

• 26 Sept 2026, 10:00:28 AM IST

  Iran trail by seven points

  Sanaya looks for the bonus. Not given and Iran opt for the review. Sanaya has not quite been in form in this contest. The raids have not come. Good review for Iran, but they still trail 15-22.

• 26 Sept 2026, 09:52:19 AM IST

  India lead 18-12

  Another multi-point raid from Sanju Devi. She is the expert for India. Iran are in a spot of bother now. Deliberations on. Meanwhile, India's men's team are in the stands. They are cheering on. Wait...Iran are also taking a review.

  India lead 18-12

• 26 Sept 2026, 09:46:32 AM IST

  First Super Raid in the game

  Just as India broke free, tensions are rising in the Iranian camp. Nikita says three touches. Umpires give two. Review for the third. Two it is. India lead 15-10

• 26 Sept 2026, 09:45:15 AM IST

  First ALL OUT in the game

  Bhavna Devi leading the charge and then the left cover came in. What a comeback. India 13-10

• 26 Sept 2026, 09:44:18 AM IST

  India lead 10-9

  Pooja on the raid. Super tackle chance. 1 v 2 here and Pooja gets it...with some swag. India lead 10-9

• 26 Sept 2026, 09:42:49 AM IST

  India still leading

  Opportunity for India, but Iran get the bonus point. It's 8-all. Nikita gets the touch and Iran down to one player.

• 26 Sept 2026, 09:41:38 AM IST

  Opportunity for India!

  1 v 3 - Super Tackle opportunity again. Chance for Pooja. She goes across for the running-hand touch. Wait...NOT GIVEN. India review it. Iran player kept saying NO TOUCH.

  Officials are taking a close look. Lot of deliberation going on. If the touch is successful, Iran will be down to two players. TOUCH POINT IS GIVEN!

• 26 Sept 2026, 09:37:48 AM IST

  India level score

  What a defensive tackle. And it once again comes on the right corner. Saniya Marani is down. India level the score 7-7.

• 26 Sept 2026, 09:36:18 AM IST

  Iran bounce back

  Super tackle opportunity for Sanju Devi...ohh that changed. Iran lead 6-5 and they have four players now. Then touch point for Iran as well.

• 26 Sept 2026, 09:33:08 AM IST

  India lead 3-1

  Touch point from Pooja. Sanju Devi...in an absolute flash. She thinks she touched two players. Referee reviews it and there you go two for India.

• 26 Sept 2026, 09:31:45 AM IST

  First point to Iran

  Iran starts things off in style. Touch point and the 2018 champions take 1-0 lead.

• 26 Sept 2026, 09:08:13 AM IST

  How Iran reached the final

  beat Nepal, Group B: 76-23

  beat Malaysia, Group B: 67-33

  beat Thailand, Group B: 83-27

  beat Pakistan, Group B: 51-30

  beat Chinese Taipei, semifinal: 59-21

• 26 Sept 2026, 09:03:14 AM IST

  India men's team's road to final

  beat Japan, Group A: 49-24

  beat South Korea, Group A: 63-21

  beat Bangladesh, Group A: 48-25

  beat Chinese Taipei, Group A: 37-21

  beat Thailand, semifinal: 66-28

• 26 Sept 2026, 08:48:22 AM IST

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