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India vs Iran Kabaddi final, Asian Games 2026 LIVE: Double gold on the line as men and women eye title defence

Both the Indian men and women national kabaddi squads are preparing for championship showdowns against Iran during the Asian Games 2026. Each squad is seeking to protect its reigning title, with the men pursuing their ninth gold across ten Asiad competitions and the women chasing their fourth championship.

Prior tournament results show the men defeating Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh, Chinese Taipei, and Thailand en route to the final stage. The lone historic stumble for both Indian teams came during the 2018 tournament when they dropped their championship matches to Iran.

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