Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu congratulated Indian athletes after a successful day for the country at the ongoing Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
India’s men’s and women’s kabaddi teams both won gold medals, while athletes in athletics, shooting and squash also secured podium finishes.
PM Modi praised the men’s kabaddi team for retaining its Asian Games gold after defeating Iran 40-34 in the final.
Champions once again!
Congratulations to our Men’s Kabaddi Team on retaining the Asian Games Gold. Their determination has brought immense pride to the nation. Their success will also motivate several upcoming players.
Best wishes to the entire team for their future… pic.twitter.com/22jbN4lm8o
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 26, 2026
He also congratulated the women’s team, which beat Iran 37-34 in a closely contested final to retain its title. The two victories gave India a kabaddi gold double.
Modi also congratulated Prachi Choudhary for winning bronze in the women’s 400m and Tajinderpal Singh Toor for taking silver in the men’s shot put.
President Murmu congratulated the women’s kabaddi team and also hailed Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar for their bronze in mixed-doubles squash. She extended congratulations to Tilottama Sen, Vidarsa Vinod Kochalumkal and Ashi Chouksey for winning silver in the women’s 50m rifle 3 Positions team event.
Kudos to our Women’s Kabaddi Team for a superb title defence!
In a closely contested final, you battled through every challenge and stood firm under pressure to retain the Gold for India. This hard-earned victory reflects the courage, composure and unyielding resolve that define…— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 26, 2026
The messages came as India continued its medal campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, with the kabaddi double among the day’s major highlights.
