NEW DELHI: The Indian women's kabaddi team continued their dominant run at the Asian Games, securing a place in their fourth consecutive final with a commanding 61-17 victory over Nepal. India, the runners-up in the last edition, faced little resistance from their opponents and held a commanding 29-10 lead at halftime, with Pooja Hathwala and Pushpa Rana leading the charge with their successful raids.
Throughout the match, India managed to inflict five all-outs on Nepal, underscoring their dominance in women's kabaddi at the continental level. The team has now reached the finals of the women's kabaddi event in all four editions of the Asian Games.
Asian Games Day 13One notable standout in the match was Akshima, a young player from Jharkhand who was making her Asian Games debut. She delivered successful raids and earned two touch points, contributing to India's impressive performance.
Meanwhile, the Indian men's kabaddi team, which won a bronze medal in the 2018 edition, is set to face Pakistan in the semifinals later in the day. The men's team will aim to secure a spot in the final and continue India's strong showing in kabaddi at the Asian Games.
Overall, kabaddi remains a sport where India has consistently excelled at the Asian Games, with both the men's and women's teams achieving remarkable success over the years.
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