Pakistan made a powerful start to its 2026 Asian Games men’s kabaddi campaign, defeating Malaysia 65-22 in their Group B opener at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium in Nagoya, Japan.
The team controlled the contest from the early stages and carried a commanding advantage into the second half.
Pakistan went into the break with a 38-11 lead, having kept Malaysia under sustained pressure through both attacking raids and defensive play. The 27-point advantage at half-time gave the Green Shirts a strong platform to close out the match.
Pakistan’s performance combined aggressive attacking play with an effective defensive effort.
Malaysia managed only four bonus points throughout the match, while Pakistan also registered a super tackle point, highlighting the pressure applied when Malaysia attempted to build momentum.
Pakistan also recorded 10 all-out points, further underlining how consistently the team was able to put Malaysia in difficult situations. The repeated scoring bursts allowed Pakistan to stretch its lead rather than simply protecting an early advantage.
The victory gives Pakistan an early advantage as the group stage continues in Nagoya. The team’s next match is against Nepal on September 22, followed by fixtures against Thailand on September 23 and Iran on September 24.
Pakistan entered the tournament with recent Asian Games experience behind them, having won bronze in the men’s kabaddi competition at the previous three editions. The team will now look to build on that record as it targets another deep run in the competition.
Pakistan made a powerful start to its 2026 Asian Games men’s kabaddi campaign, defeating Malaysia 65-22 in their Group B opener at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium in Nagoya, Japan.
Pakistan made a powerful start to its 2026 Asian Games men’s kabaddi campaign, defeating Malaysia 65-22 in their Group B opener at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium in Nagoya, Japan.
The team controlled the contest from the early stages and carried a commanding advantage into the second half.
Pakistan went into the break with a 38-11 lead, having kept Malaysia under sustained pressure through both attacking raids and defensive play. The 27-point advantage at half-time gave the Green Shirts a strong platform to close out the match.
Pakistan’s performance combined aggressive attacking play with an effective defensive effort.
Malaysia managed only four bonus points throughout the match, while Pakistan also registered a super tackle point, highlighting the pressure applied when Malaysia attempted to build momentum.
Pakistan also recorded 10 all-out points, further underlining how consistently the team was able to put Malaysia in difficult situations. The repeated scoring bursts allowed Pakistan to stretch its lead rather than simply protecting an early advantage.
The victory gives Pakistan an early advantage as the group stage continues in Nagoya. The team’s next match is against Nepal on September 22, followed by fixtures against Thailand on September 23 and Iran on September 24.
Pakistan entered the tournament with recent Asian Games experience behind them, having won bronze in the men’s kabaddi competition at the previous three editions. The team will now look to build on that record as it targets another deep run in the competition.
