Asian Games 2018: 10 events where India will be the firm favourite to win the gold medal

Modified Aug 17, 2018 17:45 IST

2014 Asian Games - Opening Ceremony — Can India better their 2014 Asian Games Medal Tally??

2) Women's Kabbadi

2014 Asian Games - Day 9 — Indian Women's Kabaddi Team

The Indian Women's Kabaddi team, like their male counterparts, has won both the editions of Kabaddi tournament at the Asian Games, ever since it was included in the 2010 Asian Games. They won gold at both the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games. This time as well, they will be the clear favourites for their 3rd Gold medal in as many attempts at the Asian Games.

1) Men's Kabaddi

15th Asian Games Doha 2006 - Kabaddi: India v Pakistan — Indian Men's Kabaddi Team

The Indian Men's Kabaddi team has won every edition of the Kabaddi tournament at the Asian Games ever since the sport was first introduced at the 1990 Asian Games. This edition also the Indian Men's team will go into the competition as the overwhelming favourites, despite the omission of key players like Surender Nada and Surjeet Singh from the squad.

Edited by Sudeshna Banerjee