India delivered its best-ever performance at the Asian Youth Games 2025, held in Manama, Bahrain, securing a total of **48 medals** (13 gold, 18 silver, and 17 bronze). This historic achievement marked India's highest-ever tally at the continental event, which returned after a 12-year gap for its third edition. The Indian contingent included 222 athletes who competed across various disciplines, with the girls' Kabaddi team clinching the nation's first gold medal at the Games.