India Claims Two Gold Medals in a Single Day; Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh Reach Squash Singles Finals
Nagoya, Japan,
India scripted a memorable chapter in its sporting history at the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday as both the men’s and women’s kabaddi teams won gold medals. In both finals, India defeated Iran in closely contested encounters.
The men’s kabaddi team also secured its 10th consecutive Asian Games medal, while the women’s team maintained its record of winning a medal at five consecutive Asian Games.
Men’s Kabaddi Team Wins 40-34 After Second-Half Fightback
The men’s final turned into a high-intensity contest, with Iran putting India under pressure early in the match.
First half: Iran maintained the initiative during the opening period and went into half-time with an 18-17 lead.
India’s comeback: India changed its approach after the break. Sumit produced crucial defensive tackles, while star raider Arjun Deshwal continued to collect points through aggressive raids.
Decisive phase: After the scores were level at 21-21, India took control of the contest and eventually defeated Iran 40-34 to claim the gold medal.
Women’s Team Defeats Iran 37-34
Earlier, the Indian women’s kabaddi team also secured gold after defeating Iran 37-34 in a closely fought final.
The victory gave India its first kabaddi gold of the day before the men’s team followed with another triumph against Iran.
Historic Double in Squash
India also received major success from the squash courts, with Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh reaching the singles finals.
Anahat Singh: The 18-year-old Indian player advanced to the women’s singles final after an impressive performance.
Abhay Singh: Abhay also secured his place in the men’s singles final after defeating his opponent.
According to the source, this marked the first time in Asian Games history that two Indian players reached the squash singles finals at the same edition, guaranteeing India two medals in the singles events.
