The 19th edition of the Asian Games is going to start on 23rd September 2023, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Hangzhou will be the third Chinese city to host the Asian Games, after Beijing in 1990 (later hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics) and Guangzhou in 2010. Asia’s most popular game Kabaddi was introduced for the first time in the 1990 Asian Games held in Beijing China only. Till now men’s kabaddi team of India won seven times gold medals in Asian games while Iran won only one time. Iran is the defending champion in the Asian Games Men’s and women’s Kabaddi categories.
Originally scheduled to take place from 10 to 25 September 2022, the event was announced to be postponed to the year 2023 on 6 May 2022 due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic in China, amid the potential threat of new COVID-19 variants. On 19 July 2022, the new dates were announced to be from 23 September to 8 October 2023.
The Kabaddi event in the 19th edition of the Asian Games is scheduled to take place from October 2nd to October 7th, 2023. The official schedule for the Kabaddi events in the Asian Games 2023 has been announced. Similar to previous editions, all participating nations will be divided into two groups, Group A and Group B, in both the Men and Women categories.
The Indian Kabaddi Team has been the most successful team in the history of the Asian Games. They have secured 9 Gold medals in the men’s category and 7 Gold medals in the women’s category. In the previous edition, Iran emerged victorious in both the men’s and women’s category matches.
The Asian Games 2023 will witness a significant milestone for Kabaddi, as it will be the first time that 11 teams will compete in the men’s category, while the women’s category will feature 9 teams.
For the first time, 11 teams are participating in the men’s category and 9 teams in the women’s category. This represents that Kabaddi is grown from the domestic to the international level. Teams that are a part of the Asian Games 2023 Men’s Kabaddi events are.
- India
- South Korea
- Bangladesh
- Thailand
- Sri Lanka
- Iran
- Pakistan
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Nepal
A total of 9 nations are taking part in the Women’s Kabaddi event at the 2023 Asian Games. Teams that are a part of the Asian Games 2023 Women’s Kabaddi events are
- India
- Thailand
- Japan
- Sri Lanka
- Indonesia
- Chinese Taipei
- Iran
- South Korea
- Bangladesh
All Kabaddi teams in both categories are divided into two groups “Group A and Group B”. Each team will first play in the group then they will fight for the medal.
Kabaddi Games Category for both Men’s and Women’s
Here is the Kabaddi Games Category for both Men’s and Women. Iraq from the men’s category has annulled its participation in the competition.
| Men’s Kabaddi Team | |
| Group A | Group B |
| India South Korea Bangladesh Thailand Sri Lanka | Iran Pakistan Indonesia Japan Malaysia Nepal |
| Women’s Kabaddi team | |
| Group A | Group B |
| India Thailand Japan Sri Lanka Indonesia | Chinese Taipei Iran South Korea Bangladesh |
Asian Games 2023 Kabaddi Schedule
The schedule for the Kabaddi Games in Asian Games 2023 was released. Check the Time Table of Kabaddi games in the Asian Games 2023 below.
Monday 02nd October (Men’s Category)
Time: 08:30-09:15
Match: Group A Game 1
Venue: Xiaoshan Guali Cultural
Time: 09:30-10:15
Match: Group A Match 2
Venue: Xiaoshan Guali Cultural
Time: 14:00-14:45
Match: Group B Match 1
Venue: Xiaoshan Guali Cultural
Time: 15:00-15:45
Match: Group B Game 2
Venue: Xiaoshan Guali Cultural
Time: 12:30 PM
Match: Group A – India Vs. Bangladesh
Time: 01:30 PM
Match: Group B – Iran Vs. Japan
Time: 02:30 PM
Match: Group A – South Korea vs. Thailand
Time: 03:30 PM
Match: Group B – Pakistan vs. Malaysia
Time: 04:30 PM
Match: Group A – Nepal vs. Indonesia
Time: 05:30 PM
Match: Group B – India vs. Sri Lanka
Monday 02nd October (Women’s Category)
Time: 7:30 AM
Match: Group A – India vs. Japan
Time: 8:20 AM
Match: Group B – Iran vs. South Korea
Time: 9:10 AM
Match: Group A – Thailand vs. Sri Lanka
Time: 10:00 AM
Match: Group B – Bangladesh vs. Chinese Taipei
Time: 10:50 AM
Match: Group A – Japan vs. Indonesia
Time: TBD
Match: Group B – Game 3
Tuesday 03rd October (Women’s Category)
Time: 7:30 AM
Match details: Group A – Sri Lanka vs. Indonesia
Time: 8:20 AM
Match details: Group B – South Korea vs. Chinese Taipei
Time: 9:10 AM
Match details: Group A – India vs. Thailand
Time: 10:00 AM
Match details: Group B – Iran vs. Bangladesh
Time: 10:50 AM
Match details: Group A – Japan vs. Sri Lanka
Time: TBD
Match details: Group B – Game 6
Tuesday 03rd October (Men’s Category)
Time: 08:30-09:15
Match: Group A Game 3
Venue: Xiaoshan Guali Cultural
Time: 09:30-10:15
Match: Group A Match 4
Venue: Xiaoshan Guali Cultural
Time: 14:00-14:45
Match: Group B Match 3
Venue: Xiaoshan Guali Cultural
Time: 15:00-15:45
Match: Group B Game 4
Venue: Xiaoshan Guali Cultural
Time: 12:30 PM
Match details: Group A – Bangladesh vs. Thailand
Time: 01:30 PM
Match details: Group B – Japan vs. Malaysia
Time: 02:30 PM
Match details: Group A – India vs. South Korea
Time: 03:30 PM
Match details: Group B – Iran vs. Pakistan
Time: 04:30 PM
Match details: Group A – Thailand vs. Sri Lanka
Time: 05:30 PM
Match details: Group B – Indonesia vs. Japan
Wednesday 04th October (Men’s Category)
Time: 08:30-09:15
Match: Group A Game 5
Venue: Xiaoshan Guali Cultural
Time: 09:30-10:15
Match: Group A Match 6
Venue: Xiaoshan Guali Cultural
Time: 14:00-14:45
Match: Group B Game 5
Venue: Xiaoshan Guali Cultural
Time: 15:00-15:45
Match: Group B Game 6
Venue: Xiaoshan Guali Cultural
Time: 12:30 PM
Match details: Group B – Malaysia vs. Indonesia
Time: 01:30 PM
Match details: Group A – Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka
Time: 02:30 PM
Match details: Group B – Japan vs. Nepal
Time: 03:30 PM
Match details: Group A – India vs. Thailand
Time: 04:30 PM
Match details: Group B – Iran vs. Malaysia
Time: 05:30 PM
Match details: Group B – Pakistan vs. Indonesia
Wednesday 4th October (Women’s Category)
Time: 7:30 AM
Match details: Group A – India vs. Sri Lanka
Time: 8:20 AM
Match details: Group B – Iran vs. Chinese Taipei
Time: 9:10 AM
Match details: Group A – Thailand vs. Japan
Time: 10:00 AM
Match details: Group B – Bangladesh vs. South Korea
Time: 10:50 AM
Match details: Group A – India vs. Indonesia
Thursday 5th October (Men’s Category)
Time: 09:30-10:15
Match: Group A Game 7
Venue: Xiaoshan Guali Cultural
Time: 10:30-11:15
Match: Group A Game 8
Venue: Xiaoshan Guali Cultural
Time: 15:00-15:45
Match: Group A Match 9
Venue: Xiaoshan Guali Cultural
Time: 16:00-16:45
Match: Group A Game 10
Venue: Xiaoshan Guali Cultural
Time: 12:30 PM
Match details: Group B – Iran vs. Nepal
Time: 01:30 PM
Match details: Group B – Pakistan vs. Japan
Time: 02:30 PM
Match details: Group A – South Korea vs. Bangladesh
Time: 03:30 PM
Match details: Group B – Malaysia vs. Nepal
Time: 04:30 PM
Match details: Group B – Iran vs. Indonesia
Friday 6th October (Men’s Category)
Time: 15:00-15:45
Match: Semi-final match 1
Venue: Xiaoshan Guali Cultural
Time: 16:00-16:45
Match: Semi-final match 2
Venue: Xiaoshan Guali Cultural
Time: 07:30 AM
Match details: Group A – South Korea vs. Sri Lanka
Time: 08:30 AM
Match details: Group B – Pakistan vs. Nepal
Time: 03:30 PM
Match details: Winner Group A vs. Runners Up Group B
Time: 04:30 PM
Match details: Winner Group B vs. Runners Up Group A
Friday 6th October (Women’s Category)
Time: 09:30 AM
Match details: Group A – Thailand vs. Indonesia
Time: 01:30 PM
Match details: Winner Group A vs. Runners Up Group B
Time: 02:20 PM
Match details: Winner Group B vs. Runners Up Group A
Saturday 07th October
Time: 09:30-10:05
Match details: (Women’s) Winner SF 1 vs. Winner SF 2 Gold Medal Match
Venue: Sports Center
Time: 15:00-15:45
Match details: (Men’s) Winner SF 1 vs. Winner SF 2 Gold Medal Match
Venue: Xiaoshan Guali Cultural
Competition Venue
Venue 01:- Xiaoshan Guali Cultural.
Venue 02:- Sports Center.
Asian Games season 19 Squad
Squad for all teams of the 2023 Asian Games is announced and Updated in this list below.
Bangladesh Men’s Squad for the 19th Asian Games
India Men’s Squad for the 19th Asian Games
- Nitesh Kumar
- Parvesh Bhainswal
- Sachin Tanwar
- Surjeet Singh Narwal
- Vishal Bhardwaj
- Arjun Deshwal
- Aslam Inamdar
- Naveen Kumar
- Pawan Sehrawat
- Sunil Kumar
- Nitin Rawal
- Akash Shinde
Indonesia Men’s Squad for the 19th Asian Games
Iran Men’s Squad for the 19th Asian Games
Japan Men’s Squad for the 19th Asian Games
Malaysia Men’s Squad for the 19th Asian Games
Nepal Men’s Squad for the 19th Asian Games
Pakistan Men’s Squad for the 19th Asian Games
South Korea Men’s Squad for the 19th Asian Games
Sri Lanka Men’s Squad for the 19th Asian Games
Thailand Men’s Squad for the 19th Asian Games
- Thanongsak Srihera
- Peeradach Jantajam
- Chanwit Whichian
- Chakaphod Chong Kaichak
- Nopphdon Pontisong
- Pramot Saising
- Peeradach Jantajam
- Chakrit Nuchaikaew
- Hasun Thongkruea
- Rattankon Yotsun Gnoen
- Theeradet Chaisit
- Nattapong Jantajam
India Women’s Squad for the 19th Asian Games
- Akshima Singh
- Jyoti
- Pooja Thakur
- Pooja Narwal
- Priyanka
- Pushpa
- Sakshi Kumari
- Ritu Negi
- Nidhi Sharma
- Sushma Sharma
- Snehal Pradeep Shinde
- Sonali Vishnu Shingat
India is one of the strongest teams in these Asian games and it is expected that India will get the Gold in both categories (Men and women).
Above is the schedule for the Kabaddi Games in the Asian Games 2023.
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