India vs Bangladesh Kabaddi HIGHLIGHTS, Asian Games 2023: Raiders shine as IND beats BAN 55-18 in Men’s Group A match to start campaign with win

That’s all for this match, folks. We will join you guys with some live Kabaddi action at 1:30 PM IST where the Indian women’s team will face South Korea in the Group A match.

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India began its Kabaddi campaign in impressive fashion, concluding its first pool match with a convincing 37-point win over Bangladesh. As the most accomplished team in this sport at the Asian Games, they displayed a clinical professional approach and appeared poised to reclaim the gold medal from Iran.

Akash Shinde in the raid, and has been SUPER TACKLED again! Tuhin, Liton Ali and Arif Rabbani are the trio to tackle the young Indian raider ruthlessly. Only 10 seconds left on the clock and we’ll have only one raid, at max.

Mijnaur subs out Monirul and goes in the raid, only to go out as he has been tackled.

An empty raid for Bangladesh captain Tuhin Tarafder.

Another SUPER TACKLE from Bangladesh and they show moments of brilliance in the defence. This time it was Akash Shinde who had to go out.

Nitesh thumps Shahan down with a right ankle hold before Sachin gets a point in the raid.

Back in action. The lead continues to grow larger for India. Just over 5 minutes on the clock and India has crossed the 50-point mark.

While India’s lead remains at 33 points. We have to bear another break as the official broadcasters switch to Athletics, yet again.

Sachin goes in the raid and gets two raid points.

Nothing much has changed in the scoreline from the time we left. India got two more points.

And the broadcasters switch again to Athletics in live streaming. Sorry for the trouble guys.

India is running away with the lead here, as the scoreline reads 39-10 now.

A raid point for India before the defence tackled the last man, Monirul, to FORCE SECOND ALL-OUT! India’s lead extends to 27 points.

Sachin with a SUPER RAID! He takes three raid points to leave Bangladesh with just two men on the court.

The Indian defence in action now as they send Rasel Hasan back.

Al Amin clips the hand of the Indian defender to go back with a touchpoint.

Akash Shinde gets the first point in the raid.

The live streaming returns from Athletics, and we are late by 40 seconds in the second half. The scoreline has changed to 28-9 by now.

Bangladesh appeared to be no match for the current bronze medalist, with Indian raiders being too quick and agile for the Bangladeshi defence. In the raid, Naveen and Arjun looked strong, and the defence didn’t have to work hard in the first half. Bangladesh’s defence looked good in patches, but raiding is where the neighbours struggle.

Naveen in the raid, a tentative Monirul tries for an unnecessary tackle but gives away his touchpoint as Bangladesh is just one man standing at halftime.

Sabuj Mia attempts an ankle hold on Naveen but the Indian raider is too quick as he goes back with a raid point.

India takes a time-out with just 58 seconds remaining in the clock in the first half.

A bonus point for India in the raid.

Mijnaur goes to the lobby while ducking from the defence to give India a freebie point.

Arjun Deshwal is the new victim as Bangladesh’s defence tames PKL’s best raider with ease.

Tuhin, Monirul and Roman with another SUPER TACKLE to send Naveen Kumar this time! Tremendous stuff from Bangladesh in the defence in the last few minutes.

A quick touchpoint of Shahan for Arjun to take a point back from Bangladesh.

Tuhin Tarafder gets the double thigh hold of Naveen to send him back, who came in the raid.

Sha Mohammed Shahan comes in the raid for Bangladesh and the youngster goes back with a touchpoint of Parvesh Bhainswal!

Arjun Deshwal touches Sabuj Mia to extend the lead by 14 points.

Pawan Sehrawat in the raid and he has been SUPER TACKLED! Boy oh boy! Bangladesh tames the big man. Sabuj Mia runs across the court to get a hold of Pawan’s ankle before captain Tuhin and Rasel Hasan come together to thump the Indian captain down.

Mijnaur Rahman has been tackled with a combination chain tackle.

Arjun Deshwal goes in the raid and comes back with an easy touchpoint to extend India’s lead by 14 points before the men-in-blue gained two points in defence.

Naveen is in the raid, he runs into the left flank to touch Tuhin for a point.

A bonus for Mijnaur before he was tackled as India INFLICTED FIRST ALL-OUT on Bangladesh.

A SUPER RAID for Naveen! He touches Monirul first and goes back with Tuhin and Rasel’s touchpoint as well.

Al Amin is in the raid and he gets a touchpoint.

Pawan shoved his way out to get his first points on the mat.

Self out for Bangladesh raider and the lead continues to grow.

A bonus for Naveen in the following raid to double the lead for India.

Naveen Kumar gets a hand touch on Bangladeshi defender to starts things off for India in the match.

Bangladesh captain Tuhin comes for a raid and goes back empty-handed.

Pawan Kumar started the proceedings for India in the raid. He comes back safely.

India vs Bangladesh – 6:00 AM

Chinese Taipei vs Japan – 7:00 AM

Malaysia vs Iran – 11:30 AM

Pakistan vs South Korea – 12:30 PM

Pawan Kumar Sehrawat, Nitesh Kumar, Parvesh Bhainswal, Sunil Kumar, Nitin Rawal, Surjeet Singh, Vishal Bharadwaj, Sachin Tanwar, Arjun Deshwal, Aslam Inamdar, Akash Shinde and Naveen Kumar Goyat.

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The Men’s Kabaddi Group A match between India and Bangladesh will be telecast live on the Sony Sports Ten 2 and Sony LIV.

The match will begin at 6:00 AM IST.

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