India’s Kabaddi Teams Reach Asian Games Finals

India’s men’s and women’s kabaddi teams reached the Asian Games finals on Friday after winning their semifinals, setting up title matches against Iran scheduled for Saturday, September 26. The men defeated Thailand 66-28, while the women beat Nepal 48-24. The final results against Iran have not been reported. The men’s semifinal was played Friday at the Aichi-Nagoya Games. India led Thailand 37-18 at halftime and finished with a 38-point margin to secure a place in the final. The match accounts said India scored 43 points through outs, 15 bonus points and eight all-out points. Thailand recorded 20 outs, five bonus points and two all-out points. Those scoring breakdowns accompany the reported 66-28 result. India’s women also advanced with a 24-point win over Nepal. They held a 31-17 halftime lead, then limited Nepal to seven points in the second half, according to match accounts. The victory sent the defending champions through to face Iran in the final. Both Indian teams remained unbeaten in the tournament through their semifinal matches, according to reports.